Paso Doble

The Paso Doble (Spanish paso doble ) is a Spanish dance, but is traditionally associated with the Latin dances. It originated in the 19th century in Spain. Since 1945 he is included ballroom dancing and since 1963 the World Dance Program. The Paso Doble is a progressive dance, that is, one moves while dancing through the hall.

Under the Paso Doble means the dance interpretation of bullfighting. The Lord dances the torero, the lady is the red cloth ( or Muleta Capa called ), represents a flamenco dancer or the shadow of the Toreros

History

Literally translated means Paso Doble " double step ". It is a simple Spanish / Southern French couple dance with a simple step material on marching music. In stylized form, spread this, encountered also in Latin America folk dance, after 1910 in other European countries. The music is enriched with elements of the fandango and flamenco. The flamenco style was formed in the 19th century out. Due to its expressive power, which can be compared with that of the American blues, he is also referred to as a white blues. The dance was choreographed in Paris in the twenties, so the French character names. Today, the Paso Doble has been urged in Central Europe in the background. Although he is since 1945 competition dance is taught in dance schools, however, is represented rather poor in public. There are few bands that have it in their repertoire. Well-known songs are The Lord of Torero Maria Andergast and Hans Lang in the twenties and today most famous Paso Doble Espana Cani (España gitana, even Spanish Gipsy Dance Gypsy Dance or called ) by Pascual Marquina Narro ( 1873-1948 ).

Characteristics

The Paso Doble is an exception in the Latin dances. This is reflected in attitude, and steps should be sought by popular phrasing of the figures. The dance is danced with proud head held high, the shoulder blades pulled back and down, the weight shifted slightly forward, is by tensing the thighs the bar but brought further forward, the focus is so behind the hip. Simultaneous contraction of the abdominal muscles prevents the chest moves up and away, so open. The elbows are further back than usual, by the tendency of the forward distance remains in the pair but the same.

Step Preparatory hip motion as in Rumba and Cha -Cha -Cha omitted; there are in space-filling steps rather they are recognized with the heel as Paso Doble is a march dance; this does not mean that each step would be to carry out a beat and even less that the step would be carried out evenly over the available period - rather, there are accelerations within a step.

The attitude of the Lord represents the matador with his Capa is: arch of the back, fixed voltage in the rounded arms. A body contact with the lady occurs rarely, such as in the axles. It would be illogical because it would be extremely dangerous for the bullfighter who keep Capa permanently on his body.

The phrasing of the music of the Paso Doble is reflect by the choreography. At two points, the music, the highlights, a static pose is taken. Often a so-called roll call at the beginning of a phrase to "one and" danced, a sudden deflection of the stationary, higher body position in a forward motion ( called attack, if this is running towards the lady ). Chasses are often danced. Arm movements are quick and performed in a single, circular motion, not with use of the elbow.

Technology

Art in the sense of step technique is not a central issue in the Paso Doble. Striking are rotations. With regard to the position of the axis - due to the arc voltage should be noted: it is largely outside of the body of Lady and Gentleman ( making room for the bull ) to allow the sudden change of the position of these axes ( Dodge front bull). In addition, the axes are not perpendicular to the rule. In the embodiment of all the figures is to think about what they mean in the context of bullfighting. High jumps in the air about are therefore not useful. Typically, however, is for example the raised position of the Lord (on the high balls ), both hands high above his head: Ready for the kill. Experienced dance sport coach tell that they have traveled to the bullfighting schools specifically to Spain, in order to better implement the essence of bullfighting in the dance can.

Music

The music of the Paso Doble was originally 3/8-time, later in 2/4-, 3/4- and 3/8-time. As dance music only 2/4-cycle is needed today. The pace is approximately 58 to 62 cycles per minute. In tournaments you can dance ( according to the tournament and sports regulations of the German Dance Sport Federation ) 60 to 62 cycles per minute.

635421
de