CARIBBEAN DANCE, STYLE, AND MOVES 

 

The Caribbean dance began in the Caribbean islands and underlines dynamic music and smooth motion. Investigate the styles, moves, qualities, and history of Caribbean dance and find mambo, merengue, and calypso dance.

 

You could occasionally feel like dancing. Your body moves in response to music. Calypso, mambo, and salsa come to mind. They are all a part of the vivid music and dancing known as Caribbean dance. Have you ever listened to music from the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Cuba? Strong musical and dance traditions can be found on these Caribbean islands.

 

Let's define the geography of the Caribbean before we start dancing. It is a collection of more than 7,000 islands in the Caribbean Sea that are dispersed east of Central America, north of South America, and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Trinidad & Tobago, and other nations are included in the Caribbean.

 

Slavery and colonialism were two significant impacts on the development of Caribbean dance. Africans who were brought to the islands as slaves to work on massive plantations brought their traditions and drumming with them. They created instruments and preserved aspects of their civilizations using the materials at hand. With them came the music and dance traditions of the French and Spanish colonies. The Taino people, who resided on several islands, including Cuba and Jamaica, also incorporated dancing aspects into their celebrations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As traditions changed over time, new music and dance emerged. Regardless of style, Afro-Caribbean people have consistently maintained and expanded upon dance traditions over time. Styles endured and developed despite being at first despised by upper-class people (who saw the expressiveness and body movements as salacious and disgusting). They first gained popularity in the nearby areas before expanding to a wider audience. 

 

CARIBBEAN DANCE AND MOVE CHARACTERISTIC

Words used to depict Caribbean dance incorporate fluid, arousing, and cadenced. Many dance styles are social and frequently experienced at Amusement parks or different festivals. Some include accomplices. Many styles have various varieties: some upbeat, others increasingly slow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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These dances frequently have numerous conflicting rhythms, or poly-rhythms, that the dancers follow. The dances can either represent features of body isolation, where the dance at one moment concentrates on one body part, or they can be phallocentric, with multiple body parts moving at once. Hip rolling and hip-swinging are frequently emphasized, probably as a result of African customs (possibly from dance ceremonies in places like the Congo, Angola, and former Zaire). Whining, which can be seen in many Caribbean dances, is the term used to describe the thrusting or spinning of the pelvis and the rolling of the waist. While some dances place more focus on the waist and include little foot movement, others feature complex steps also, confounded cooperation between artists. Presently we should see three styles in more detail.

 

SALSA, MERENGUE, AND BACHATA

All Caribbean moves are conceived thanks to a blend of various societies and they all have an extremely boring tale despite their good faith, made by fascinating music and erotic developments. The beginnings came from the revelation of America, with Cristoforo Colombo first and the Spanish intrusion later.

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The various societies stirred up, yet the African one prevailed upon the Spanish, causing, during the time, the introduction of the Caribbean movies, sent out then all around the world and adjusted to each need.

 

SALSA

Salsa is a dance brought into the world in Cuba at the start of 1900 and its starting point comes from the "child", a music type extremely renowned on the island. The means we know are the consequences of a re-working that happened following the spread in America and the remainder of the world. The sound is 4/4 and is described by extremely delicate developments, particularly at a legs and hips level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MERENGUE

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The local Dominican Republic was brought into the world toward the start of 1900 as well, from African slaves compelled to work in the fields. Despite its starting point, Merengue's mood is bright and snappy. Steps are simple and portrayed by a steady shift of the body weight starting with one foot and then onto the next.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BACHATA

 

Perhaps the most cherished dance, Bachata was brought into the world in Santo Domingo around 1920. As much adored by the most unfortunate classes as it was renounced by the upper working class, this dance has forever been portrayed by its erotic nature. Due to its developments, in light of the artist's body generally being in contact, the more extravagant classes considered this dance to be gross and improper.

 

Despite the pessimistic inclination, Bachata escaped from Santo Domingo and spread everywhere, becoming perhaps the most valued dance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CARIBBEAN DANCE CLOTHING

 

Caribbean dance clothing is normally composed of lightweight textures that permits artists to move without obstacles. The central thing is to utilize agreeable garments.

 

The discussion changed while talking about rivalries. FIDS (Federazione Italiana Danza Sportiva) has an exceptionally severe rule-book in regards to proficient dress. The man can wear just lengthy jeans and a shirt, the lady can pick between jeans, skirt or dress, as long as the in-time parts are covered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additionally in regards to footwear, artists can utilize dance shoes as it were. With Romy Dance you can pick your ideal shoes in our caribbean dance assortment and hit the dance floor with security. The nature of Made in Italy will promise you the solace you really want to contend with.