MUSIC/ART 10

Q2 WEEK 2

November 8, 2021

PERSEVERANCE


LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC

Latin-American music is highly syncretic in nature. This means that it is a fusion of different music cultures from Spanish, Portuguese, and French speaking countries encompassing a wide diversity of styles. Knowing its influences, Latin-American music refers to the music of such places as Mexico, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

CUMBIA

Cumbia music is sometimes called the mother of all Latin music. It is said to have predated and influenced other types of Latin music including Salsa.

PASO DOBLE

The Paso Doble is a theatrical Latin dance with Spanish and French origins. It is a dramatic dance that tells a story through sharp, staccato movements, striking body poses, and flamenco style footwork.

ARGENTINE TANGO

The Argentine tango is an iconic form of dance, famous the world-over for its passion, rhythm and skill level. A musical genre and accompanying social dance originating at the end of the 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM TANGO

Ballroom tango is a ballroom dance that branched away from its original Argentine roots by allowing European, American, Hollywood, and competitive influences into the style and execution of the dance

CHA-CHA IN HAVANA, CUBA

The Cha Cha is a dance that descended from another partner dance known as the Mambo. While the music of Mambo dancing comes from old traditions rooted in the heart of Africa, Mambo dancing itself was born in Cuba and the Cha Cha developed along side it.

INTERNATIONAL CHA-CHA-CHA

The cha cha should be a very cheeky, sassy dance and quite fast with your feet. The dancers should be lively and interplay should be strong, though independent. Eye contact is important throughout the dance, and conveys the sexual tension between dancers.

WHAT TO DO

  1. Make a table as shown in the given sample.

  2. Fill out the information needed after listening to LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC to complete the table.

  3. Submit file to GOOGLE CLASSROOM.