The music of Latin america and its Rhythm Flashcards
Latin American music has its roots from their forefathers. Music was used for __________ and ______
ceremonies and rituals
it is a music and dance ceremony done in Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
areito
2 chants in call and response
guiro and mayohuacan
their music encompasses a wide variety of styles due to its syncretic nature
Latin American music
it is known to have originated from Colombia in the 1880’s
Cumbia
Cumbia dance has a _______ motion as its basic character and its performed in a circular motion
windup
it is often used as part of a Zumba dance fitness routines
sleepy leg
he created the sleepy leg step
Alberto Perez
this originated from Argentina and it is an interpretative, sensitive, and improvisational social dance that allows its dancers to connect themselves to the music, their partners, and their surroundings
tango
two basic types of tango
salon tango
milonguero tango
this is a type of tango that is done in big places
salon tango
this is a type of tango that is an intimately danced version usually performed in small places
milonguero tango
it is a ballroom style dance that originated from Cuba
cha-cha
cha-cha’s music is said to have originated from this composer
Enrique Jorrin
it is characterized by a strong downbeat with lesser syncopation, which became popular with dancers during that time
cha-cha
this began in the second half of the 19th century when Afro-Cuban workers in Havana and Matanzas in Cuba began to develop a new style
Rumba
it is said to have originated as a sex pantomime
Rumba
exaggerated and aggressive hip and body movements of the male dancer
sex pantomime
it is roughly translated into “new beat”
bossa nova
it is regarded as one of the most popular among songs in the bossa nova music genre
Girl from Ipanema
