Transcript Behind Latin Dance

Behind Latin Dance
What We Fail to See in Dancing!
By: Maritza Barron
Introduction
• Background of Dance
– Mexican Folkloric
– Rumba
– Salsa
• The history of country and culture
• Events
Introduction
• Dance used as an expression
– Issues
– Social Change
– Other Ideas
• A means of communication
Mexican Folkloric
• Spanish conquest:
added to existing
dances
• Chicano Movement in
1960’s:
– Social Responsibility
for dancers: political
motivations
• Further goals.
Rumba
• Afro-Cuban Salsa
• National and international Identity
– Identification with the masses
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Message: Social and Racial Equality
Havana: Diverse city
Respect and honor of sexes
Express Cuban-ness!
Salsa
• Cuban rhythms
• Mid 1960’s
• Historical events
influenced salsas
International
popularity
• Positive image
communicated
More Salsa
• Refugee for Latinos as liberation
– Body
– Mind
• Lyrics
– Struggles of poor
– Life itself
• Relationship of life and dance most
important aspect.
Conclusion
• Not just entertainment
– Much to learn about the culture through dance
• It is also:
– “communication that very likely characterizes
all cultures past, present, and future.” (Jaeck,
p. 46).
– Symbols of Identity