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BOLERO DANCING IN SACRAMENTO CA - Bolero dance lessons A Description of Bolero: Originally a Spanish dance in 3/4 time, it was changed in Cuba, initially into 2/4 time, then eventually into 4/4. It is now presented as a very slow type of Rumba rhythm. The music is frequently arranged with Spanish vocals and a subtle percussion effect, usually using Congas or Bongos. A History of Bolero: It is said that Sebastian Cerézo (a.k.a. Zerezo), a ballet dancer of court in 1750, used the Spanish folk Boléro as a base for his French ballet. The Boléro is one of the oldest "school dances" known with the name supposedly coming from "Volar" (to fly) because the Manchenga expert had danced the Seguidillas so wonderfully, he seemed to fly (voleras). The Boléro was performed to a guitar and castanets. There are many Boléro compositions written from the 18th. century to present time. The Spanish Boléro (Spain's National Dance) was one of love and romance. The Boléro would be accepted all over the world for its lovely rhythms. Mexico was a big producer of Boléro music as well. The Boléro was a dance far more noble, modest, and restrained as well as resembling but being shorter than the Fandango (which the Boléro replaced in popularity), and is executed by two persons (originally a single female). The Boléro was danced by a lady and gentleman or by several couples if one so desired. It was also arranged as a Quadrille at times, and used in the Ballet as well as danced at the opening of a ball.
The Original Spanish Boléro was performed to a seguidilla (dance
air, in triple time or a national song, etc.), with a peculiar
rhythm, in the manor method. The
guitar,
or the
pizzicato, is the instrument demanded by this dance. It
being set to the time of 3/4. The music is extremely varied, and full of
cadences. The air or melody of this dance may be changed, but its
peculiar rhythms must be preserved, together with its time and its
flourishes, which latter are also called "
'false pauses". The steps of the Spanish Boléro are performed
terre ŕ terre; they are either sliding, beaten, or retreating,
being always as it were, clearly struck out. The Boléro is still danced today and is a standard dance among the American Style Rhythm dancers and is very exciting to watch.
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