If a theatrical show, then pasodoble. If a dramatic performance, then pasodoble. The gypsy bravado with touching flamenco sensuality– it’s again, pasodoble. Pasodoble (also spelled Paso Doble) is a competition or exhibition dance, not a social one. So, it needs professionalism and competency, body language proficiency and dramatic talent to act in pasodoble. Within the [...]
Tango… it developed from Spanish dances, traveled through both Americas to Europe and now has a special version of almost every country where it had ever settled for a while. In this diversity tango still remains one of the most recognizable dances all over the world. Modern dancing of tango can be best characterized by [...]
Soft, elastic moves, sensual swaying, hips and arms almost “singing,” passionate eye contact within such a romantic melody – this is rumba, the dance of love. Rumba is a Cuban dance with Spanish and African origin – this explains the emotional and spontaneous character of rumba dance. Rumba is danced within Afro-Cuban music type of [...]
When you feel the energy of happiness, lightheartedness and intimacy with people around – that’s the breathing of samba inside you. Samba comes from African dances modified in Brazilian manner. Samba is danced throughout Brazilian carnival parades, especially during the well-known carnival in Rio de Janeiro. It may even seem that millions of people from [...]
If you go crazy with salsa… then you’re far from being alone in your infatuation. This mixture of Latin and Afro-Caribbean dancing cultures is a true “sauce with spicy flavor” — as this is what the word “salsa” actually means. Salsa’s origin is the whole dancing world — Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, [...]
Cha-cha-cha or cha cha is the fireworks of the Latin modern dancing style. Cha cha is a Cuban dance, with Spanish and African influences put together within the Latin beat — an explosive mixture for any dance floor. Cha cha is danced in 4/4 time, the last beat split into two, so it takes five [...]
What can be more exciting than an energetic samba dance? I remember when I was a child I liked watching samba dancing very much. It was usually shown in Brazilian soap operas. Though I was not fond of them much, it was the only thing that used to attract my attention. Samba, which was developed [...]
The wedding day is surely the most exciting, the most beautiful and the most romantic day of one’s life. And everyone does his best to make this long-expected day special and unforgettable. However, organizing it properly is not a simple matter. There are so many things to care about – the wedding dress, as you [...]
Multi-platinum and three-time Grammy Award nominated English R&B and pop singer Leona Lewis, 24, will releases her upcoming album titled “Echo.” The CD release date is set for November 16 in the UK and November 17 in the US. Among the producers of the album are Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Xenomania, Simon Cowell, Clive Davis, Ryan Tedder, Ne-Yo and [...]