Chacarera

Of unknown origin, although it is believed to originate in the Province of Santiago del Estero,

                spreading afterwards throughout the country.                            

         It's a dance of lively rythm (allegro vivo) with a flattering pantomimic game.

      CLASSIFICATION

Each dancer on its own and separately

     POSITION

Dancers facing each other at both extremes of the middle sector of the dancing square.

     ELEMENTS

  Basic step (starts with the left foot).   Arms and hands in castanet position.   Arms and hands

             in winnowing  and "zapateo" positions.

          Open Graph

CHOREOGRAPHY

8 compasses

¡Adentro!

Forward and return

    ¡Aura!

All Chacareras can have 6 or  8 compasses ( introduction and full turns).

There is also the DOUBLE CHACARERA ,  with 16 more compasses than the Chacarera, and 

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