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"Media Caña"
Argentine Folkloric Dance		  
 
 
 
Comes from the old European dance: Descendant of "Cielito" achieved its greatest influx Platense
River area (Buenos Aires).
It's a dance of lively rythm (allegro vivo) with a flattering pantomimic game
CLASSIFICATION

Couple loose and interdependent.
MUSIC
Alterna different rhythms: "Pericón", "Zamba" and "Chacarera."
POSITION
Pairs formed in a row to the public - Taken with right hands (front) and left hands in a crusade.
ELEMENTS
Basic step zig zag. Starts right foot: Ritmo "Pericón" and "Zamba" and starts his left foot in Rhythm "Chacarera."
Position of arms to "castanets," shaking and "Zapateo"
ELEMENTS of THIS DANCE
Position of "Media Caña": Hands cross between dance partners.
FIGURAS of THIS DANCE
Passes with turnstiles. Return entire row shared with rotation on the fly.
              
 
                 
       

CHOREOGRAPHY

        
 

 

    

This dance has no musical introduction. We recommend starting the ball on the 2nd time with the right foot.

        
             
     

Rhythm: Pericón and Zamba
- Starts right foot -

      
                           
            Walk and turn of the lady 

18 measures

            
            Swing 8 measures            
            Turn 4 measures            
            Swing  Couple 3, only two measures 3 measures            
            Windlasses and passes pair 3 18 measures            
            Swing 8 measures            
            Turn 4 measures            
            Swing Couple 2 only two measures 3 measures            
           

Windlasses and passes pair 2

18 measures

            
            Swing 8 measures            
            Turn 4 measures            
            Swing    Couple 2 sonly 2 measures 3 measures            
            Windlasses and passes pair 1 18 measures            
           

Rhythm: Allegro vivo
- Starts left foot -

            
            Windlasses and passes pair 3 16  measures            
            Forward and Return 4 measures            
            Rotation 4 measures            
            Windlasses and passes pair 2 16 measures            
            Avance y Retroceso 4 measures            
            Giro 4 measures            
            Windlasses and passes pair 1 16 measures            
            Forward and Return 4 measures            
            Rotation 4 measures            
           

All couples turn entire in row with a small turn on the march 

8 measures            
            "Zapateo" and Winnowing 4 measures            
            Rotation and then with the initial position 4 measures            
           

Rhythm: Pericón
- Starts right foot -

            
             The couples will going to the "Media Caña" final position 18 measures            
                           
                               

 
 

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