widely popular worldwide Spanish dances.Their names are known to many.However, few people thought about where they originate.But the name of Spanish Dances (listed below) people knew in antiquity.Even the dance forms that existed in the Hellenistic period, survived.
General
Many Goals Spain known as Iberia.Its first inhabitants were characterized by a very variegated ethnic composition, which made the Spanish folk dances, which are very fine-sounding names such unique and diverse.On the art of dance is largely influenced by living in Iberia in five hundred BC, the Celts and the Moors, who occupied Spain for seven hundred years.
even greater diversity in the ethnic composition of the Jewish immigrants and have Indian and Pakistani gypsies who arrived on Spanish soil after its conquest by Castile.The compound forms of ethnic and new immigrant cultures in the arts led to what appeared unusual Spanish dances.Their names are now familiar to everyone.Each dance has unique features according to the region where he was born.This is not surprising, because each region of Spain has its cultural roots and specific features.
Spanish Dances: name
Historically, the most temperamental and passionate women and men living in the other provinces of Andalusia and Spain.They can love passionately, without looking back, and bitter suffering.Such uncontrollable passion and showed the world all your favorite Spanish dances.Names such as flamenco, bolero, paso doble, today everyone's lips.Undoubtedly, these dances - the most emotional in the world.They combine the rhythms of castanets, southern temperament, guitar sounds, honed movements and handsome dark-haired brunettes.
Not everyone knows that the Spanish dances include a variety of stylistic incarnations and varieties.Consider the individual species.
Flamenco
If you ask any man to say the name of the famous Spanish dance, with almost one hundred percent probability he will utter the word "flamenco".And so it is.This popular all over the world dance originated in the lands of Andalusia, where there in the fifteenth century Gypsies arrived.They formed a special caste of dance.
As to why flamenco got its name, there are many theories.Some consider it synonymous with «gitano», Spanish slang means 'Gypsies'.Others identify the origin of the term with the Flemish soldiers who guarded the Spanish-Belgian territory.They wore special clothing, emphasizing the ostentatious pride and confidence.These same qualities are inherent in the nature of the Roma.
Thus, it is impossible to know for sure where the name of the famous Spanish dance - flamenco.But if you examine all available sources, they will lead us to Seville, Cadiz and Jerez.In general, the flamenco includes two schools: Castile and Andalusian.For the first characteristic of a poor and dry postures and movements.The second is the difference between a certain pretentiousness.
Gypsies say that flamenco expresses their soul.Now this dance is popular not only in Spain but throughout the world.Perhaps even a mistake to position it as an exclusively Spanish or Gypsy - a unique mix of dance forms of the peoples who lived in Spain's history.
Fandango
This Spanish dance, whose name comes from the Portuguese folk song, was born in Huelva.The development has a significant impact fandango flamenco.It is based on the typical dance of courtship rotation and shape.In the provinces of Andalusia now popular fandango different variations, but the special features of the old style, which originated in Huelva, make this an unbeatable dance.However, I must say that outside of Spain Fandango little known.
Paso Doble
In fact, this dance originated in the south of France, but his movement, drama and sound reflects the bullfight - Spanish bullfight.With the Spanish word "Paso Doble" means "double step".At the heart of the dance is music that sounds at a time when the bullfighters enter the arena, or immediately prior to the murder accomplished bull.Paso Doble is characterized by fast movements - it consists of turns and steps.Currently, without it costing the program of Latin American dances.
Bolero
It is the national dance of Spain, which is the ancestor of the court dancer named Sebastian Cerezo.He came up with it even in 1780 for his French ballet.It was based on dance forms from Morocco.Bolero can be called one of the oldest "school" dance.Presumably the name comes from the Spanish verb «volar», which means "to fly."This is due to the fact that during the execution of the bolero is a feeling that the dancers seemed to hover in the air.
Since the eighteenth century, it was created a lot of dance tracks.As used guitar accompaniment.This national dance - one of the favorite among the Spanish people.Thanks to an interesting dance steps and wonderful rhythms he became known throughout the world.
Bolero can run one pair of men and women or by several pairs.There is an option in the form of dance the quadrille.
Sarabande
This dance is known in Spain since the twelfth century.Once the Catholic Church even insisted on his ban as used during the execution of some candid movement too openly demonstrated the grace and curves of the female body.The songs are performed by Sarabande also considered indecent.Then began a conscious rethinking of dance, with the result that he became more solemn and serious.He even began to perform at the funeral, and wrote the music for the order in a minor fret.
All this has led to the fact that in the seventeenth - eighteenth centuries ennobled version sarabande spread throughout Western Europe as a ballroom dance.However, by the mid-eighteenth century, it has lost its popularity.
ethnic dance
Generally the first dance, appeared in Spain, based on the theme of magic.They were based on a variety of religious rituals that were inextricably linked to the cycles of nature.For example, in the Basque Country since the days of paganism popular witch dance.Its name - Sorgin Dantza.In addition, the Basques have a dance with swords, symbolizing the coming of spring, - Galicians.Also, this nation is known for his martial art of dance.In these dances involving two rival dancer, they use sticks or swords.Exciting and grandly watch them jump.
In Spain, the popular folk dance in a circle, involving both men and women.People stand in a circle, join hands and perform certain steps simultaneously.Do the Catalan Sardana dance as well as men and women stand in a circle, take the neighbors hands, raise them up and begin to move with slow steps.
Each Spanish dance is a history of his people and shows colors of his soul and personality.
