...- otherwise she cannot follow. Likewise, the man has to be very clear and decisive with what he is doing or is intending to do - otherwise the lady has no chance to follow. He also must listen and respond to the way the lady moves - and every lady moves and feels differently. Thus, dancing Tango is really more like a conversation that requires the full attention of both dancers. * Tango music does not follow strict rules like e.g. Viennese waltz or Cha Cha music which have a clear repetetive pattern. Especially the more contemporary Tango music tends to have no constant rhythmic pattern at all (e.g. Piazolla). Thus, the music is usually very colourful full of unexpected variations and surprises. * Rhythm is created using "melodic" instruments rather than percussion instruments - a bit like in most classical music. Typical Tango instruments are the bass, cello, violin, piano, flute and of course the soul of traditional Tango music the Bandoneon an accordion like instrument but with more keys and much harder to play. * Because of the nature of the music, there is no basic step for the dancers. Beginners often learn sequences of moves for didactic purposes. However, 99% of all Tango moves may be separated into six categories: cuts (saccadas), hooks (ganchos), foot sweeps (barridas), circles (giros), ochos and walks. Many movements are difficult to translate in English or other languages so that they are better known in their original Spanish name which I put in brackets...
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...Tango Ever heard of the phrase “it takes two to tango”? Well, it is true! Tango is one of the most intimate and romantic dances in the world. Often called, “the dance of love”, tango involves a man leading and the woman following in close, coordinated steps. The music played, the way the dancers look at each, the movement of the legs and hips; the whole environment of the dance is passionate. You can find the origins of tango in Argentina. However, it only became popular when the dance hit Europe. Tango did a lot of evolving in Europe. More complex moves were starting to be added to this dance style, like the famous Spanish dip. This is also the time when tango began being done in theaters, and ballrooms for the higher class. It got to the U.S. by the 1910s, and by then, everyone seemed to be mystified by this complex, emotional dance. Tango uses both quick and slow steps, because of its changing rhythms; the dancers mostly step on the ½, ¼, and 1/8 of the beat. It can also be danced to fast or slow music. Although, I prefer faster pace music for this genre of dance, for example Objection by Shakira, it adds more feeling to the dance. This is an extremely partner oriented dance as well, both partners needs to be perfectly in sync for the tango to be well executed. The tango also involves some of the fanciest footwork I have ever seen, not to mention the swirls, sharp body turns, dips. All this makes tango a very hard dance to master. Being from Brazil, the Argentinean...
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...CONSOLACION COMMUNITY COLLEGE LARAY, CONSOLACION, CEBU FINAL PROJECT IN P.E 2 PREPARED BY: ALVAREZ, FEBE ROSE L. AHRM-1 INSTRUCTOR: MR. RODGRIGO APOS SOCIAL DANCES * WALTZ HISTORY The Waltz is the oldest of the ballroom dances, dating from the middle of the Eighteenth Century. The German "Lander", a folk dance, is supposed to be the forerunner of the Waltz. During this time period a dance developed which was called the "Walzer", a word owing its origin to the Latin word Volvere, which indicates a rotating motion. Napoleon's invading solders spread the waltz from Germany to Paris; then the dance glided across the channel to England and finally made its way to the United States. When the Waltz was first introduced into the ballrooms of the world in the early years of the Nineteenth Century, it was met with outraged indignation, for it was the first dance where the couple danced in a modified Closed Position - with the man's hand around the waist of the lady. Beginning about 1830, the waltz was given a tremendous boost by two Austrian composers Lanner and Strauss. They set the standard for the Viennese Waltz, a very fast version played at about 55 - 60 measures per minute. The fast tempo did indeed present problems. Much of the enjoyment of the new dance was lost in the continual strain to keep up with the music. It is not known exactly when the waltz was introduced to the United States. It was probably brought to New York and Philadelphia at about...
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...PALERMO RECOLETA RETIRO LA BOCA MONSERRAT BELGRANO SAN TELMO ______________________________________________________________________________________ ACTIVIDAD CULTURAL: LOS BARRIOS DE BUENOS AIRES y algunos aspectos culturales Lucia Chamanadjian Imagina que vas a estudiar en una universidad en Buenos Aires por un semestre y ahora tienes que buscar un apartamento allí. En Montreal te encantan los diferentes barrios, como el del Ghetto de McGill, el de Mile End o el de Le Plateau. Pero en Buenos Aires, ¿en qué barrio vas a vivir? ¿Qué te gusta de un barrio? ¿Quieres un barrio tranquilo o con mucha acción? ¿Te encanta ir a restaurantes cerca de tu casa? ¿O prefieres tener muchos parques o jardines en tu barrio? ¿Quizás te fascina ir a museos o al cine con mucha frecuencia? ¿Qué te interesa conocer sobre la cultura y las costumbres? La mini-presentación de cada integrante debe durar entre 2 y 3 minutos y debería ser en forma de diálogo. Cuando hagas tu presentación, es importante mirar al público y no solo leer. También es importante poner la información en TUS PROPIAS PALABRAS. Esta información te será útil:En esta actividad vas a usar casi todo lo que aprendiste hasta ahora en clase. Pero vas a poner más énfasis en las estructuras y en el vocabulario aprendidos en los últimos capítulos, como: el capítulo 9 : * los verbos reflexivos (donde sea posible)los capítulos 5 y 11: * los diferentes usos de...
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...What process would you use for identifying project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? What risks would you raise for each alternative? I will use the Delphi technique. The reason why I will choose this process is because the Delphi Technique is a method used to estimate the likelihood and outcome of future events. A group of experts exchange views, and each individually gives estimates and assumptions to a facilitator who reviews the data and issues a summary report. The group members discuss and review the summary report individually, and give updated forecasts to the facilitator, who again reviews the material and issues a second report. This process continues until all participants reach a consensus. * What process would you use for categorizing project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? How would you actually categorize them? I will use the Risk Breakdown Structure, because it is “A source-oriented grouping of project risks that Organizes and defines the total risk exposure of the project. Each descending level represents an increasingly detailed definition of sources of risk to the project.” The RBS is therefore a hierarchical structure of potential risk sources. The value of the RBS can be an invaluable aid to understanding the risks faced by the project. * What process would you use for ranking project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? How would you actually rank them? I will use the Qualitative risk analysis process because it...
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...Children are seen to be the future leaders after we’ve lived our lives. They are to carry on in the world and make improvements for the better. With that, they are to be taught responsibility and good decision making skills. How parents go about on teaching that to their kids is in their own unique way based on their given circumstances. Some parents are able to succeed in properly raising their child and some fail for whatever reason. Some children, with enough self determination and discipline are able to guide themselves if their parents are absent in their lives. Mad Hot Ballroom, Painted Dolls, and Spellbound are documentaries on one of many programs that are available to kids. Along with each documentary is a unique program for kids that you may not have considered before. Mad Hot Ballroom is an Expository mode documentary. The point of an Expository mode documentary is to make an argument. Mad Hot Ballroom is an inspiring documentary about a ballroom dance competition program for New York City’s public schools. This film follows kids at an elementary school in Washington Heights. The school is the most immigrated and poorest school in the competition. The effectiveness of the choice of mode was something you had to think about. The argument is not blatant but one that you would see if you were analyzing it. The underlying argument is that its a great and healthy idea to have your children exposed to different cultures other than their parents. By doing this you’re making...
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...country. “The gauchos produce silver buckled belts, spurs, stirrups and the mate gourds from which they drink their mate through a silver straw. The indigenous groups produce wood carvings, weavings and textiles such as ponchos” (Select, 2010). This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cultural relevance of Argentina and its people. The country is also very prominent within the realm of entertainment such as music and dance. The music scene in Buenos Aires is very much alive and there are many pubs and clubs, called "boliches", where local and international rock, jazz, reggae, punk, techno, dance, hip-hop, electronica or Caribbean bands perform. But the main attraction of the Buenos Aires entertainment culture is that of the Tango dance. Although there has been speculation that Cuba might have developed the dance, Buenos Aires is known...
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...The Argentine tango is Argentina’s contribution to the world of dance. Although most Americans identify the tango as simply a sultry partner dance the creation of the tango is deeply rooted in the economic and migrant history of Argentina, and more specifically Buenos Aires. In the late 1800’s, the impoverished state of Europe initiated many people to migrate to the New World. Migrants from Spain, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Turkey fled Europe with the hope of a better life. Most migrants dreamed of settling in New York but instead many landed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. To their displeasure, Buenos Aires wasn’t the escape from poverty that they fantasized. During this period, most migrants were men who left their families behind to build a home before uprooting their spouses and children. Most emigres, especially those from...
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...samba. It has a stick inside of it and uses a moist cloth. When the stick is put in motion its rubs the inside to produce different sounds. Brazil first viewed samba as an ill-mannered dance that was done by low-class citizens of Rio de Janerio. When Getulio Vargas took power he looked at samba as positive and used it to unify Brazil. Samba was found mostly when Carnival took place. It wasn’t until Vargas came along and made Carnival a national event and supported samba schools. Not only did he support the samba schools, he also offered public funds to help the school financially. Vargas was a cultural icon for this style of music. Tango- This style of music is from Argentina. The istruments used in this music are the violin, guitar, flute, piano, and the bandoneon. The bandoneon is the most important instrument used in tango because it is made up of two wooden keyboards that are separated by leather...
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...Acaricia mi ensueño el suave murmullo de tu suspirar. Como ríe la vida si tus ojos negros me quieren mirar. Y si es mío el amparo de tu risa leve que es como un cantar, ella aquieta mi herida, todo todo se olvida. El día que me quieras la rosa que engalana, se vestirá de fiesta con su mejor color. Y al viento las campanas dirán que ya eres mía, y locas las fontanas se contaran su amor. La noche que me quieras desde el azul del cielo, las estrellas celosas nos mirarán pasar. Y un rayo misterioso hará nido en tu pelo, luciérnaga curiosa que veras Que eres mi consuelo. El día que me quieras No habrá más que armonía. Será clara la aurora Y alegre el manantial. Traerá quieta la brisa Rumor de melodía. Y nos darán las fuentes Su canto de cristal. El día que me quieras Endulzara sus cuerdas El pájaro cantor. Florecerá la vida No existirá el dolor La noche que me quieras Desde el azul del cielo, Las estrellas celosas Nos mirarán pasar. Y un rayo misterios Hará nido en tu pelo. Luciérnaga curiosa que veras Que eres mi consuelo. It caresses my dream, The smooth murmur of your sighing. How life laughs, If your black eyes look at me. And if it is mine the shelter Of your slight laughter That is like singing, It calms my wound, Everything is forgotten. The day that you love me The rose that adorns, Will dress in celebration With its best color And to the wind the church bells Will say that already you are mine, And...
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...Tango Argentina Tango often appears in the elite class in society which the ladies wear glittering evening gowns and gentlemen wear the tuxedoes and dance under tango music, but tango is originated from a lower class in society. In twentieth century, many immigrants came to Argentina from Europe, Africa, and flocked to Buenos Aires suburb, Argentina brothel. From there, a mixture of cultures creates a new kind of music and dance - it was the Tango. Although researchers’ musical history has pretty much controversy about the authenticity of its origin, it is acknowledged that tango was combined from several different countries. For instance, tone was knocked on drums by African slave; milonga was music of South America moors combined between Indian and Spanish, and also the other influences which include Latin. In Latin, tango is “tangere” which means two people are adjacent to each other. Therefore, people believe tango was from Latin. The massive migration of Europeans come to the Argentina affect to both tango music and dance. During 1980, the population of immigrants came to Buenos Aires was increased from 850,000 to 1.7 million (Gannon, 2013, 5th ed., pp. 568). Unskilled worker, women and children had to work in unhealthy environment. Lives of immigrants at that time were a difficult and completely different from elite and middle classes, but at that time they have grown up a dance presented a shadow of their lower class. Most of immigrants were poor men and their lives...
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...Familiar Dance Paper: Tango Dance has been around for thousands of years. People have manipulated all types of dances in many ways. Most people choose a style of dance to dance to due to their liking. Learning a new type of dance form is not easy, especially when it comes to learning a whole new form that you’ve never been introduced to or at least don't have some connection to another similar type of dance to relate it to. Now imagine learning a new dance style that you’re not used to probably due to your religion, beliefs, tradition or any other reason. In most cases, if it’s too difficult and the person doesn't succeed in this area of dance, then the person would just give up and not give it a try again. A type of dance style that is unique and fun to dance to but extremely hard to learn is Tango. Tango originated from Argentina. Millions of European immigrants arrived in Argentina and settled this dance around the late 1800’s. These immigrants brought their music: the sweet sounds of the violin, the driving flamenco guitar and the Ward 2...
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...Meghan Tedder 4/01/2012 College Writing II Literary Analysis [Broken] Dreams The album Rumours by Fleetwood Mac is considered to be one of the best albums of all time by critics (Rumours). This album was the peak of the band’s success but also represented the end of several relationships within the group. During the time the album was made, drummer Mick Fleetwood was going through a divorce, band members John and Christine McVie were separated, and Stevie Nick’s eight year relationship with Lindsey Buckingham had ended. Through the tension, the band was able to produce a mix of emotionally charged songs. Within the album, “Dreams” received the best feedback. The song talks about how a guy that wants his freedom by being single, but also the inevitability of loneliness he will feel once he realizes what he’s lost. When analyzing the lyrics the complexity of emotions is apparent and familiar to many audiences. The first verse, “Now here you go again. You say you want your freedom. Well who am I to keep you down?” sets the stage for the breakup (Fleetwood Mac). The use of the word again shows the frustration Stevie felt when Buckingham was not trying to meet her needs and instead wanted the freedom to do things for himself. The wording, “keep you down” applies to the idea that Stevie felt she did not have the right to control his independence. With a more accepting tone Stevie sings, “It’s only right that you should play the way you feel it” but continues...
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...The Argentine Tango is Argentina’s greatest contribution to the world of dance. Many Americans recognize the Tango as a sultry partner dance performed on shows like Dancing With The Stars or So You Think You Can Dance. However, there is a vast history behind the Tango and what we take pleasure in watching today. In fact, the establishment of the Tango is deeply rooted in the economic and migrant history of Argentina, more specifically Buenos Aires. In the late 1800’s, the impoverished state of Europe encouraged many people to migrate to the New World. Migrants from Spain, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Turkey fled Europe with the common goal of a better life. Most migrants dreamed of settling in New York but instead many landed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. To their displeasure, Buenos Aires wasn’t the escape from poverty that they fantasized about....
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...Censorship or Parental Monitoring? “Censorship is the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, politically incorrect or inconvenient as determined by a government, media outlet or other controlling body. It can be done by governments and private organizations or by individuals who engage in self-censorship”). The freedom to read should never be taken for granted. Books of all kinds are an essential part of children’s development. The more books we expose and enjoy with our children the more they develop, learn and grow. Taking away or banning a book goes directly against our right to read and our right to choose. What children are exposed to should be the decision of the individual families. Monitoring books for violent and offensive material should be the job of the parents or care givers. Censorship should be the responsibility of no one. Determining whether material is offensive or not is very subjective. What may be considered offensive to one family may not be offensive to another family due to their different life experiences. Starting to label and categorize books as appropriate or not directly affects our rights as Canadians to choose, and the dangerous thing about that is where will it stop. "Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and the basic existence of a democratic society … It is in fact totalitarianism. I find this is very scary...
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