14 Terms
Contributors in Dance
Dance
adornos
Entertainment; Dance
(embellishments) Movements from the man or the women that are unique to each dancer and come from the individual creativity that adorn or embellish the dance
amague
Entertainment; Dance
(fake) A move that appears to move in one direction and then changes the direction at the last second
barrida
Entertainment; Dance
(sweep) The foot of either the man or the women is swept with a movement often very swiftly
boleo
Entertainment; Dance
(whip) The women’s front or back ocho is swiftly whipped to change direction producing a whip action from the women’s leg either low on the floor or high in the air
cadena
Entertainment; Dance
(chain) A series of movements that produce a chain like effect. The women’s action is the same as the man’s but in canon
cayengue
Entertainment; Dance
A rhythm that is of African origin and is thought to have influenced the Milonga . During the early 90’s it was also a reference to the teepee structure of the man and women in Milonguero style. ...
