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Bolero is a Spanish dance in 3/4 time popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It originated from the seguidilla sometime between 1750 and 1772, [2] and it became very popular in Madrid, La Mancha, Andalusia and Murcia in the 1780s.
The Sarabande evolved from a Spanish dance with Arab influences, danced by a lively double line of couples with castanets. [1] [2] A dance called zarabanda is first mentioned in 1539 in Central America in the poem Vida y tiempo de Maricastaña, written in Panama by Fernando de Guzmán Mejía.
Eighteenth century Castilian fandango dancers (by Pierre Chasselat) (1753–1814) Fandango rhythm. [1]Fandango is a lively partner dance originating in Portugal and Spain, usually in triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, tambourine or hand-clapping.
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Seguidilla dancing, 18th century. The seguidilla (/ ˌ s ɛ ɡ ə ˈ d iː (l) j ə,-ɡ ɪ-, ˌ s eɪ-/; Spanish: [seɣiˈðiʎa]; plural in both English and Spanish seguidillas; diminutive of seguida, which means "sequence" and is the name of a dance) [1] [2] [3] is an old Castilian folksong and dance form in quick triple time for two people with many regional variations.
D minor, 3 4; a popular Andalusian folk song with a lamenting tone. Zapateado (Allegro) A major, 6 8; a virtuosic, expressive-lyrical dance. Vito (Allegretto) A minor, 3 8; a popular Andalusian song which Sarasate had already used in the Airs espagnols, Op. 18. The middle section is based on the popular Spanish song La partida by Fermín María ...
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Seguidillas boleras, or simply boleras, is a palo (style) of flamenco music based on the seguidilla poetic form and the Spanish dance known as bolero. [1] It is considered a member of the cante chico family of palos. [2] The term "boleras" was popularized around 1812–13 to designate female dancers who performed boleros.