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The livelier speeds are chosen for dancing, while quieter rhythms are preferred for the song alone. One of the structurally strictest forms of flamenco, a traditional dance in alegrías must contain each of the following sections: a salida (entrance), paseo (walkaround), silencio (similar to an adagio in ballet), castellana (upbeat section ...
The song was written around 1923 and first recorded in 1926. In English it is also known as the Spanish Gypsy Dance. [1] Its main refrain (eight bars of arpeggiated chords that go from E major to F major (with added 4 instead of 5) to G major and back) is arguably the best known snippet of Spanish music and is popular worldwide. [citation needed]
A baile (which means 'dance' in Spanish) or baile entremesado is a short theatrical piece in the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro) tradition. [1] It consists of an elaborate production number with singing and dancing, and is used between the acts of a comedia. Bailes were humorous performances featuring elaborate choreography and acrobatics.
Paraguayan bottle dance performance in Fuengirola, Spain The Paraguayan bottle dance ( Spanish : Danza de la Botella ) is a traditional folk dance from Paraguay in which performers dance with glass bottles balanced on their heads.
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.
¡Mira quién baila! (English: Look Who's Dancing!), also known as ¡Más que baile! (English: More Than Dancing!), was a Spanish reality television show, based on the British reality TV competition Strictly Come Dancing as part of the Dancing with the Stars franchise, in which a group of celebrities competed in a dancing contest of several styles over several weeks, partnered with dance ...
The Mexican hat dance, also known as Jarabe Tapatío, is the national dance of Mexico. [1] It originated as a courtship dance in Guadalajara , Jalisco , during the 19th century, although its elements can be traced back to the Spanish zambra and jarabe gitano , which were popular during the times of the viceroyalty . [ 2 ]
Siguiriyas (Spanish pronunciation: [seɣiˈɾiʝas]; also seguiriyas, siguerillas, siguirillas, seguidilla gitana, [1] etc.) are a form of flamenco music in the cante jondo category. This deep, expressive style is among the most important in flamenco. Unlike other palos of flamenco, siguiriyas stands out for being purely Romani in origin.