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Los Bailes del Mundo Hispano. El Flamenco. El Flamenco. De Espa ña Dance and music of the gypsies (gitanos) of southern Spain Features guitar, clapping hands, sometimes castanets along with chanting vocals Strong quick footwork Delicate, smooth hand movements
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El Flamenco • De España • Dance and music of the gypsies (gitanos) of southern Spain • Features guitar, clapping hands, sometimes castanets along with chanting vocals • Strong quick footwork • Delicate, smooth hand movements • Can be danced alone or with a partner
Más del Flamenco… • Joaquín Cortés – famous flamenco dancer de España • Jennifer Lopez – de Nueva York de padres puertorriqueños • encorporated flamenco (and salsa) in her 1st concert • danced flamenco with Joaquín Cortés in her 1st concert • Gypsy Kings – banda famosa de España • flamenco musicians and singers • Sang “Hay un amigo en mi” on Toy Story 3 soundtrack • Other famous songs are “Bamboleo” and “Volaré”
El Tango • De Argentina • Passionate, romantic • Shows love/hate struggle • Couple’s dance with quick intertwining footwork, dips, and close partnering often featured on “Dancing with the Stars.” • Antonio Banderas – actor de España • Danced the tango in the movie “Take the Lead”
El Merengue • De la República Dominicana • Features African rhythms (ritmos africanos) and brass instruments • Left, right, left, right steps (like marching) • Elvis Crespo – un cantante del merengue puertorriqueño • Suavemente (popular song)
La Salsa (click on pic) • De Puerto Rico • Mix of meringue, jazz, and other types of music • Front to center, pause/back to center,pause dance steps • Celia Cruz (cantante cubana) • Famous for saying <<¡Azúcar!>> • Tito Puente (músico puertorriqueño) • <<Oye Cómo Va>> was a famous song of his • It was covered by Carlos Santana for which he earned a Grammy Award.
La Cumbia • De Colombia • Accordion is a key instrument. • Step behind with right foot, then back to center, pivot, pause (repeat step with left foot starting) • Selena Quintanilla Perez had a hit called <<Baila Esta Cumbia.>>