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"Mariquita"
Argentine Folkloric Dance

  
 

It was danced in all the aristocratic salons of the country between 1820 and 1860.
Also in rural environments until near the end of the century

CLASSIFICATION

Each dancer on its own and separatly.

POSITION

Dancers faced by the ends of the diagonal of the imaginary square dance

ELEMENTS

Basic step (starts with the left foot). Arms and hands in the following positions:  Castanet,
Coronation and Raising handkerchief in hand.
ADDITIONAL ELEMENT
A handkerchief
 
                   
       

CHOREOGRAPHY

        
 

 

                
           

Introduction

8 measures

            
                         
           

 ¡Adentro!

            
           

With handkerchief high in right hand

            
                           
            Go to the corner with a half turn

4 measures

            
            Rotation 4 measures            
            Go to the corner with a half turn

4 measures

            
            Rotation 4 measures            
            Go to the corner with a half turn

4 measures

            
            Rotation 4 measures            
            Go to the corner with a half turn

4 measures

            
            Rotation 4 measures            
           

¡Aura!

            
           

Without handkerchief

           
            Half turn to meet and coronation (Castanet) 4 measures            
                     
         

The 2nd of the dance, is similar to the 1st.

          
                           
 

 

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