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"Chacarera" |
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Argentine Folkloric Dance |
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Of unknown origin, although it is believed to originate in the Province of Santiago del Estero, |
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It's a dance of lively rythm (allegro vivo) with a flattering pantomimic game. |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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Each dancer on its own and separately |
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POSITION |
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Dancers facing each other at both extremes of the middle sector of the dancing square. |
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ELEMENTS |
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Basic step (starts with the left foot). Arms and hands in castanet position. Arms and hands |
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in winnowing and "zapateo" positions. |
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CHOREOGRAPHY |
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| Introduction |
6 or 8 measures |
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Adentro! |
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| Forward and Return | 4 measures | ||||||||
| Rotation | 4 measures | ||||||||
| Full Turn | 8 measures | ||||||||
| "Zapateo" and Winnowing | 8 measures | ||||||||
Full Turn |
8 measures | ||||||||
| "Zapateo" and Winnowing | 8 measures | ||||||||
Aura! |
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| Half Turn, |
4 measures |
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| Rotation and coronation |
4 measures |
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The second part is similar to the first. |
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All Chacareras can have 6 or 8 compasses ( introduction and full turns). |
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