Izzy Moreno Salsa and Sevillana 1 Origins in

Izzy Moreno Salsa and Sevillana

• 1. Origins in the time of the ‘Reyes Catolicos' (Catholic Monarchs), around the 15 th Century. • 2. Believed that the Sevillanas were developed from the Castilian version, Seguidilla • 3. In the 18 th Century, the Sevillanas mixed with other Spanish dance forms, like Flamenco, to give the large variety of dances you can find today. • 4. Sevillanas are divided into four or seven parts. • 5. The most popular and well-known folk dance from Spain. Sevillana

• 6. Manuel Pareja Obregón, an important composer, and María del Monte, a successful singer of Sevillanas, helped the popularity of the dance in the 1950 s. • 7. The dancers of Sevillanas are normally accompanied by guitars. • 8. Sevillanas tend to be danced and sung at many festivals. • 9. The steps tend to be much more standardized with little variation. • 10. The song that accompanies this Spanish dance has a wide variety of lyrics and themes. Sevillana

• 1. Salsa became popular in Cuba • 2. Many American musicians liked the music and carried it back to the states. • 3. American soldiers were first who became aware of Salsa during Cuban war of 1898. • 4. After that, Cuba was regularly visited by countless famous American jazz musicians who incorporated Latin styles into their performances. • 5. By 1909, Cuban musicians started creating their first radio recordings, which quickly found their way to the North America, where they coined the term “Salsa” that described majority of up-beat Latin music that was imported to the US. Salsa

• 6. Mix of tango, mambo, and flamenco and other dance styles • 7. In mere years, Cuban salsa music became popular on US radio stations. • 8. Salsa dance entered into peak of its popularity in 1970 s when the influx Dominican and Puerto Rican immigrants to the US. • 9. Their new dancing style was popularized with the exploits of the musical stars Johnny Pacheco, Fania All-Stars, Willie Colon and Reuben Blades. • 10. As decades went on, several distinct styles of Salsa appeared. Here are some of the most popular ones: • • Los Angeles (“L. A. ”) Style New York Style “Casino" style Miami-Style Casino Colombian / Cali style Rueda de Casino Ballroom Salsa

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