[Spanish Paso Doble– double step]

1.Spanish public dance XIX century in a marching character. Musical size – 2/4, ¾, 6/8. The pace is moderately fast. Depicts key points Spanish bullfighting: the ceremonial entrance of a bullfighter, techniques for working with a cape, a duel with a bull, victory in a fight, rejoicing. Performed in pairs, with active movements around the site.

2. Public ballroom dance of the 1920s and 30s, based on a folk model. Musical size – 2/4, ¾, 6/8. The pace is moderately fast. Performed in pairs, energetically and clearly, with movements around the hall.

3. Sports ballroom dance, included in the International Dance sports program. Musical size – 2/4. The tempo is moderately fast, 60 bars (120 beats) per minute. Performed in pairs, following the dramatic nature of the music, with active movements around the site.

4.Compulsory dance in ice dancing to the music of the Paso Doble. Musical size – 2/4 or 6/8. Tempo 56 bars (112 beats) per minute. Begins in Tango Position. Performed in and throughout the skating rink.

This dance, more than any other, justifies its spectacular nature. dance sport. Expressive swings of the arms, characteristic “Spanish” poses, the provocative marching rhythm of the music - everything works for a dramatic duet image in which human courage confronts unimaginable animal power. Confronting mortal danger and overcoming it - this is the deep meaning of the Spanish Paso Doble dance.

It is believed that the Paso Doble originated in Spain from an ancient street procession of bullfighters. This peculiar folk [Spanish. Pascalle, from pasar– pass and calle– street] to the beat of drums with silent stops at intersections intensified the already oppressive tension before the bloody spectacle. In the 19th century, street marches were accompanied by the music of militant marches, and in some places the procession turned into something similar to a parade of bullfighters.

By the beginning of the 20th century, the parade of bullfighters was transformed into the Paso Doble - a paired social dance, which demonstrated the habits of an angry bull and techniques for taming it with the help of a red cloak and a sharp sword. Paso doble means "double step" in Spanish. Pasodoble, from paso- Steps double– double, double]. Perhaps this name expresses the dual nature of the dance itself, in which the performer sometimes portrays both a bull and a bullfighter in one movement?

In the 1920s, the Paso Doble dance appeared in Parisian public dance halls, and in the 1930s it became popular in high society. From France it spread throughout Europe, adopting French names for dance figures. It was popular for some time in the United States. There they called him "Spanish Two-Step" [English. SpanishTwoStep] and translated the names of most of the figures into English.

Since then, it has been customary to use this dance French names movements along with English ones. This continues even after the British introduced it into the International Dance Competition Program in the late 1940s. It should be noted that in terms of dance interaction in a pair, the Paso Doble is very different from other European dances. In addition, Paso Doble is popular in Mexico, where the public also enjoys bullfights. Apparently that's why this one is purely spanish dance was placed in the Latin American subgroup sports dances.

The positions and nature of the Paso Doble movements are very different from Latin American dances. There are no pronounced movements of the hips, springy and galloping steps. Even the dancer’s posture is different: the top of the body is raised high, the shoulders are widely spaced and lowered, the head is rigidly fixed. In some movements, the head is tilted forward and the back of the head is stretched upward, as if the dancer is trying to look into the space behind him. The body weight is kept forward, although many steps are performed on the heel.

In addition, unlike Latin American dances, in which the partner flaunts in the foreground, Paso Doble is considered men's dance. The audience's attention should be focused exclusively on the bullfighter. The partner portrays a courageous and heroic character. His partner, almost like in European standard dances, follows his steps and signals. And in some cases it seems to turn into a bullfighter's cloak.

The music of the dance contains characteristic accents and intensifications, which the dancers try to artistically play out. Many dance figures Paso dobles allow this, since they represent a stylization of the fighting techniques of a bullfighter: [English. Attack], Banderillas[eng. Banderillas], [Spanish Separation], Veronica [Spanish Veronica] and etc.

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Examples of movements and figures of ballroom dance Paso Doble:

[English] Shasse to Right]

Represents a sequence simple steps and steps with a prefix, during which the couple takes characteristic “Spanish” poses. Steps are performed to the right relative to the partner.

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Private trainer on Latin American dances in Moscow. Individual training Latin American dances for children and adults at Nagatinskaya metro station.
I teach dance to children of all ages, as well as adults! The level of “dancing” is not important (it can be either a beginner or an experienced dancer). Pro-Am is also possible!
We also recruit groups for children (5 - 6 years old, 7 - 9 years old, 10 - 12 years old, there are also older groups).
Candidate of Masters of Sports, finalist of the Russian Championship, winner of many international competitions.

• Cost of classes: Individual lesson - 1500 RUR/60 minutes.
  Group lessons by arrangement.
• Items: Waltz, Jive, Latin American dances, Sports ballroom dancing
• City: Moscow
• Nearest metro stations: Kolomenskaya, Technopark
• Home visit: No
• Status: Student
• Education: RANEPA, “Sports Management”, 2021

Private Latin American dance teacher. Individual Latin lessons for children and adults in the Nagatinskaya metro area.
On professional level I conduct ballroom dancing classes (Latin American and European programs), social dancing(samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, paso doble, jive).
I work with both children from 4 years old and adults. I will teach anyone to dance and will be happy to help everyone.
  

Individual Latin instructor in Moscow. Individual training in Latin American dances for adults and children on Nagatinskaya.
I work with both children from 3 years old and adults. Training is possible both in a group and individually. I will teach anyone to dance and will be happy to help everyone.
At a professional level, I conduct classes in ballroom dancing (Latin American and European programs), social dancing (bachata, salsa, hustle, merengue, mambo, Argentine tango and many others). I also do choreographing wedding dances.
As an athlete he participated in many competitions, both in Russia and abroad. I am a bronze medalist at the Arkhangelsk Region Championship in 10 dances. I have many awards and diplomas, and also took an active part in various dance projects...