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"Cuando"
Argentine Folkloric Dance
 

     A court dance, from the beginning of the XIX century, which was danced in rural areas as well as in highclass
ball rooms.  Became popular in the Cuyo, Center and Southern areas.  

CLASSIFICATION

Each dancer on its own and separately

POSITION

  Faced each other at both extremes of the dancing square. The man with its left side towards the public. 

ELEMENTS
   Simple Minué step  (starting with the right foot) and with natural steps.  Arms and hands in position for  simple Minue steps.  
Basic step (starts with the left foot).  Arms and hands in castanet position.  Arms and hands in winnowing position. 
              
 
                   
       

CHOREOGRAPHY

        
 

 

                
           

Introduction

3 chords

            
     

 1st. chord : Only to listen
2nd. chord A natural step   (with the right foot) dancing forwad towards the partner
and the audience-
3rd. chord: A natural step with the left foot placed behind the right foot
(simultaneously holding the interior part of the hands, with arms extended
towards the audience with the palms of the hands in  upward position)

      
                         
           

A Minué scheme  

           
                           
            Forward

4 measures

            
            Salute 2 measures            
            Return

4 measures

            
            Salute 2 measures            
            Half Turn

4 measures

            
            Salute 2 measures            
            Half Turn

4 measures

            
            Salute 2 measures            
           

A Gato shceme

            
                           
            Full Turn

8 measures

            
            Rotation

4 measures

            
          Winnoging and "Zapateo"

8 measures

          
          Rotation

4 measures

          
          Opposite Rotation (*)

4 measures

          
                     
         

A Minué scheme  

         
                       
          Forward

4 measures

          
          Salute 2 measures          
          Return

4 measures

          
          Salute 2 measures          
          Final Salute (to the audience)

2 measures

          
                       
         

The second movement starts with the same initial position. .

          
       

(*)   The final opposite rotation is used to prepare the position for the Minué scheme.

       
                       
 

 

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