With a complete and exhaustive history of cuban music its much more than latin jazz as the title seems to indicate. Many history books tell of particularly cruel and barbaric practices by the. An interactive arts approach provides an indepth look at dance from the dawn of time through the 20th century. The music has a seductive charm and when danced correctly the rumba is as smooth as the fox trot. If you are here then you are already interested in dance history, and as such will enjoy getting a heads up on articles, vintage documents, period video, sheet music, and original recordings for dancers.
Recent history around 1810, the independence movement began in mexico. Latin music, lyrics, and videos from pittsburgh, pa on reverbnation. The guaracha is a genre of cuban popular music, of rapid tempo and with lyrics. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This is an art which is considered as a meeting ground of all arts. It is characterized by smooth, walkingstyle movements but can be adapted to fit a variety of musical tempi and styles or to fit onto small nightclub dance floors. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Popular dance history books meet your next favorite book. To the rhythm of this piece guaracha pure marimba itself presents this dance of the guatemalan culture, this was recorded in the tv show our world in. Searchable tagging youve got to love technology when it works. While the european bolero was said to be invented in spain during the 18th century, the other which had more latino association was said to originate in cuba. Cuban rhythms and dance types such as son, guaracha, and bolero had a strong impact on popular music, not only in latin america, but also in the united states during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Kassing starts with prehistoric times before moving through ancient greece, egypt and rome, up to the renaissance. During the later 19th and the early 20th century the guaracha was a favourite musical form in the brothels of havana.
Saguemachiran family history indigenous caribbean network. It is set in puerto rico, and the whole book is a kind of tropical dance composed of words instead of drumbeats. Willocks guaracha is identical to spanish dances, no. Spanish dance spanish waltz over time, the dozens of spanish dances fell away and only the guaracha versions survived. A musical journey through cumbia sounds and colours. There are two types of bolero and two different origins of the dance. How the mambo became the chachacha and the mambo dance craze of the 50s. They became an integral part of bufo comic theatre in the mid19th century. You can not understand history of dance without understanding how dance is the individuation of collective storytelling. Then the need was to provide a theoretical basis for dance history as a burgeoning area of academic study, to offer examples of good history writing. Contradanza also called contradanza criolla, danza, danza criolla, or habanera is the spanish and spanishamerican version of the contradanse, which was an internationally popular style of music and dance in the 18th century, derived from the english country dance and adopted at the court of france.
Cumbia sonidera is a musical style that was created by mexico city djs during the 90s. An alphabetical list of dances from these books can be seen in the cecil sharp. Danzon is integral to the history of cuban dance music, popular between. Willock, glasgow, circa 1864 longways contradance formation. The description says every fourth couple changes sides but other descriptions see page 4 clarify that willock meant every fourth person changes sides. The dance known in the united states as the rumba is a composite of several dances popular in cuba, including the guaracha, the. All three tempos were called mambo and it was not long until dance studios were selling the new mambo dance to eager students. The word rumba comes from the verb rumbear which means going to parties, dancing, and having a good time. List of books and articles about dance history online. Dance with history a fun view of inclusive dance through time. The music is in 44 timing and is influenced by rumba and son, while remaining of distinctive sound.
The bolero dance is a passionate dance that has deep cultural roots. Guaracha strives to satisfy the areas need for current and authentic latin music. A brief history of rumba dance for school teachers. A methodology for study published in 1983 by dance books. The word had been used in this sense at least since the late 18th and early 19th century. To an extent, cumbia sonidera presents an underlying celebration of the original cumbia groups of 70s. Dance history is not only an academic or artistic undertaking. A bibliography of more than 5,600 historical dance descriptions. What you need to know about salsa dancing the dance guru. Here you can find the best and most authentic salsa, mariachi, merengue, reggeton, caribbean and other latin, or ethnic entertainment and educational programs and products in pittsburgh and western pennsylvania. The second book of the compleat country dancing master. The guaracha, spanish dance, eletezka espagnole reconstructions by richard powers from ballroom guide. Spinning mambo into salsa and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A team of rhythmology dancers perform a routine that is a mix of salsa and rhumba at the new york city salsa congress.
Changui is analogous to blues in the united states and is a crucible. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The lasting impact of cuban popular music is evidenced by the widespread popularity of salsa and latin jazz worldwide. It is based on an earlier publication dance history. Johnstons a history of dancing 1906 was the first book published in english on. They perform original salsas, merengues, and reggeton, as well as new latin covers. The guaracha is a genre of music that originated in cuba, of rapid tempo and comic or picaresque lyrics. Three weeks in cuba by monsieur pierre pdf of the original vintage manuscript. Guarachas were played and sung in musical theatres and in dance salons. The interviews with dancers from salsa dance history in particular, the. With other contributions on social dance, ballet, early european modern dance and feminist perspectives on dance history this book offers a multitude of starting points for studying dance history as well as presenting examples of dance writing at its very best.
The version below helps explain some unanswered questions with willocks guaracha, and vice. A different but related dance from howes complete ballroom hand book, boston, 1858. It has been released with the intention of facilitating the spreading and access to this information comfortably, and. Prehistory go back ten thousand years and you will find humans toiling away at the many mundane activities required for survival. London, friday, december 19th new york, the next morning new york miami overnight the following sunday miamicuba a matter of 80 minutes on the tuesday. Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal neighborhoods of the dominican republic. Guaracha latin dance band, east pittsburgh, pennsylvania. For lovers of the real salsa music, cuban and puerto ricos music, this is a excelent book. Borrowing the idea from the east coast swing, the single, double, and triple steps were added between the rock steps of the mambo as the musicians played one of three main tempos. Brief history of ballroom dances usa dance las vegas. The word rumba is a generic term, covering a variety of names i. Guarachas were played and sung in musical theatres and in lowclass dance. Guarachas became popular again in the 60s and 70s in south america most notable.
The dance debuted in 1914, quickly catching the eye of the talented husband and wife duo of vernon and irene castle, who lent the dance its signature grace and style. The dance style has an hispanic origin and was cultivated in new york. Nevertheless, its important to take any opportunity to shine light on women who have made significant strides throughout time. How the mambo became the chachacha by patsy holden. Chichicastenango is also famous because it is the place where you found the popol vuh, a mayan religious book tells the origin of mankind. A complete method book on how all the various styles of afrocuban music are played, plus sample charts showing what each instrument is responsible for, a complete history of the music, numerous classic photos, 50 pages just on piano montunos, and much more. To stay informed follow me on facebook, twitter, or this blog via rss. The term refers to a variety of hispanic musical styles.
In this paper well consider their contributions to social dance history over around. As tito puentes pianist, sonny bravo, said, this will be the salsa bible for years to come. Guarachas were played and sung in musical theatres and in lowclass dance salons. The handy e book of contemporary dance history is a practical guide of 39 pages, for people who want to have basic knowledge about this topic in an easy way. The western dance community has built one general story, commonly recognized as the official tale for concert dance or scenic dance history. Dance history will be an essential purchase for all students of dance. This representation is a derivation of one of the oldest dances are preserved in guatemala, and showing the syncretism prevailing in most cultural and religious practices of the country. Guaracha represents cuban music and an exciting new mix of other latin dance music styles. Somewhere between jive and poetry about characters who have remarkable, wild, terrible and very funny lives. Dance history explores the intersection of the collective narrative with the human body. Guaracha definition is a lively stamping spanish solo dance. Mexican priest and revolutionary miguel hidalgo y costilla captured the.
Sague presents performs the perfect latin show for every occasion. The setting is an epic afternoon trafficjam in mid1970s san juan, puerto rico. He is recipient of numerous distinctions including the guggenheim fellowship for creative arts, and is professor emeritus at the university of puerto rico and the city university of new york. Using an investigative approach, this book presents the who, what, when, where, why, and how of dance history in relation to other arts and to historical, political, and social events. Part ii explores dance from the renaissance to the 20th century, including a chapter on dance in the united states from the 17th through 19th centuries. Country western dance history latin dances rumba circa 1914 originally this dance was done for amusement on farms in cuba. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. That is what this page is going to be about, off course, but dont forget. By the mid19th century there remained two different primary versions of this dance, now called the spanish dance or spanish waltz.
The origins of dance the earliest history of human dance is a continuing mystery. It is a variant of cumbia, that is unique for its identifiable melodic organ and guacharaca a percussive instrument made out of palm tree material. Guaracha is one of pittsburghs all time greatest salsa bands. Benjamin l lapidus origins of cuban music and dance. Salsa dancing is fun, energetic, inclusive and helps with social skills. An interactive arts approachprovides an indepth look at dance from the dawn of time through the 20th century. In so doing, this text provides a number of ways to create, perceive, and respond.