In Spanish theatrical productions music and dance were very important elements and were very popular to the Spanish speaking culture. In the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries a typical Spanish theatrical orchestra included instruments such as violins, harps, and guitars. From this, a variety of regional music was developed and amongst them was mariachi. A mariachi band is usually composed of six to twelve musicians dressed in charro clothing, which brings out the essence of Mexico and its people. The word mariachi according to OxfordDictionary.com means, “denoting a type of traditional Mexican folk music, typically performed by a small group of strolling musicians dressed in native costume.” Although this definition sums up the
History of the Mariachi The best scholarly opinion is that the word mariachi has native roots. One theory is that it comes from the name of the wood used to make the platform on which the performers danced to the music of the village musicians. But whatever the true source, the word today has one meaning that is crystal clear: Mariachi means on of the most exciting and enchanting musical ensembles found anywhere in the world. In the complete Mariachi group today there are as many as six to eight violins, two trumpets and a guitar- are all standard European instruments. Natives, who had their own highly developed musical traditions, quickly mastered European musical practices.
The European part being mainly the melodies and harmony of the Andalucia region of Spain (the homeland of the Conquistadors), while the African part in Salsa is mainly from the western coast of Africa where the slave trade was most prevalent.” ("Justsalsa.com," n.d, p. 1) It is said that “Between 1930 and 1960 there were musicians from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico and South America coming to New York to perform. They brought their own native rhythms and musical forms with them, but as they listened to each other and played music together, the musical influences mixed, fused and evolved.” (latinmusic.about.com, Lilich, n.d, p. 1) “This type of musical hybridization gave birth to the 1950s creation of the mambo from son, conjunto and jazz traditions. Continuing musical fusion went on to include what we know today as the cha cha cha, rhumba, conga and, in the 1960s, salsa.” (latinmusic.about.com, Lilich, n.d, p. 1) The type of instruments used in salsa music is what makes salsa music so unique. Salsa music has a heavy use of percussion (clave, maracas, conga, bongo, tambora, bato, cowbell.) Other salsa instruments include
There are many different types of music in the world. Vallenato is a type of music from Columbia. Vallento comes from the phrase “nato del Valle” or native of the valley. The basic instruments used in Vallenato are the accordion, a bongo, and a guiro. It has been influenced by African European music and Colombian rhythms.
The practice of pre-hispanic handicrafts, such as weaving, ceramics and metalworking, is common throughout the country. In the cities and rural areas there are notable influences of pre-hispanic and mestizo myths, songs and superstitions. Another area where both countries differ is music. Music is another example of the strong ancestral influence still alive in Peru today. Panpipes are one of the traditional instruments that still thrive today at every kind of celebration and ritual.
For nearly a century, people have been enjoying the fast, energetic dance of the Jive. Nearly every generation to experience the Jive has left an identifiable handprint by altering the methods, the rhythms, the footwork, or the partners. Within this version of dance, there are three subsections that are often found; lovers of the style, music, or fashion of the traditional Jive, those who have discovered it through Ballroom Dancing and often refer to it as ‘Ballroom Jive’, and those who have discovered it through local swing clubs, where they teach a much more modern version of the Jive, known as the French Jive, Le Roc, or Ceroc. As generations of different musical tastes have grown and evolved, the style and movements of the Jive have evolved as well, but the core fundamentals and appeal has never faltered. When speaking to anyone who is familiar with dance found in the 1920’s through the 1960’s, it is naturally commonly acknowledged that the father of not only the Jive but also the entire Swing Dance division was the Lindy Hop.
The movement, too, was similar to that of the Tambu, and the dance was also first seen to the wider public at the 1966 Festival Competition. The Ettu dance also has what is known as 'Shawling'. Shawling is a ritual which involves throwing of shawls or scarves around the neck of another dancer as a sign of appreciation. This significant task is an integral part of Ettu traditional dances. - See more at: http://timeinjamaica.com/ettu_dance#sthash.gzowyClv.dpuf Quadrille Quadrille originated from the popular dance of the French and English in the 18th and 19thcenturies.
Co-authors Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey were able to use their past and present life experiences to create the hit musical Grease, which some critics found entertaining, and some found mediocre. One of the authors of the play Grease was Jim Jacobs. He was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago (“Playbill” 1). He went to Taft High school and played the guitar during the era of rock ‘n’ roll (“Playbill” 1). The band he played in was called DDT and the Dynamiters (Corbett
The montuno involves a rhythmic backbeat infused with often-improvised solos. These solos became the focus of the mambo, and the most important part of the song. Danzon is widely considered the official style of music in Cuba. The danzon style of music was heavily influenced by the French-Haitian contradance, which was imported to Cuba from Haiti. Originally, danzon orchestras consisted of e typical orchestra instruments.
Styles of Dance Mariam Ahmed, KeChia Rivers, Michelle Wendt, and Amber Zigler ARTS/100 Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts July 1, 2012 Katie Rodda Styles of Dance In every culture, there are dances that represent people traditions along with language. Dance has different styles, such as ballet, modern, folk, world concert, and jazz. One style of dance performed differently from a culture to another. For instance, African folk dance varies from English folk dance. Through dance, a story can be told.