Mapale

The Mapale is a Colombian dance that originated from the Afro-Colombian culture. The most important instrument used in this dance is the African drum. This dance started out as a ritual, and it evolutioned throughout time. There are many theories that explain what the Mapale is. Some believe that this dance is actually a dance performed to curse someone. Also, people believe that with each stroke of the drum, the dancers become hypnotized by this music, and they can't stop dancing.
This dance is performed in couples, but the unique thing about this is that they never hold each other. This dance consists of exotic and erotic moves. The whole body is used, from head to toe. This may sound like a weird dance, but it is actually very interesting and exciting. If you have ever seen indians or Africans perform a ritual, then you can get an idea of what the Mapale is.

Tango

Tango originated in Argentina. It began around the time of the late nineteenth century, but didn't gain its popularity around the world, until the 20th century. This kind of dancing came to North America, during the "Jazz Age." It was very popular among flappers, because of its sensuality in the dancing, and that dramatic flair in the song.
As some might say, Tango is easy to learn, but it is very hard to master. The reason for this is that the steps are simple, but is is such a coordinated and syncronized dance, that it takes time and effort to learn this. The couples look like their dramatizing a story, rather than dancing, because they do it with such drama and passion, tha it looks beautiful. The man and the woman must hold each other very tight, and the couple must become one. They have to face the same way, keep upper body contact at all times and have their arms extended at all time. A signature move that is very common in this dance, is the "hooking" of the woman's leg around her partner's. If you can picture or have seen it, you know that it is very sensual. In my opinion Tango is a beautiful dance, and if you can master it, then you should be proud of yourself.

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Once again...

That time of the month is finally here again. Is time to show the talent show people how our  dance is going so far. This thursday is that big day, and we are all very excited, because this is going to give us a chance to practice on the "Big Dance Floor," and we can get an insight of what is going to be like on the actual day of the performance. Although, we have not made a clear choice on what we are going to wear for talent show, we did get the shirts we are going to wear for International Fest, and those are the ones we are going to be performing in on Thursday. We are all very excited to do this dance in front of the judges, because we have all worked very hard, and we want to see how it's all going to come together on Thursday. We know that we have improved inmensely since the first time we performed in front of the judges, so we really want them to see our improvement.

Almost there...

The big day is almost here, and we are all very excited but a little nervous at the same time. Some of the members of the group have never danced in public, so we are kind of nervous. The first performance will be held on November 9, the day of International Fest, and we are really looking forward to it because we know we are ready. We have all worked very hard to get to where we are and gain the support of the public so we will definetely not let them down. The talent show will be on November 19, and this is the event that we are mainly focusing on, becuase we really want to show our great moves and of course we are excited to be competing against other people with talents, so we are really looking forward to the challenge.

New sensation...

Today, I chose to talk about this trio, because I enjoy their music very much and I think is always good to listen to new artists. The trio I decided to talk about is called, "Los cantores de Chipuco." Their musical career started  in the early 2000's but didn't gain its popularity, until a few years ago. This trio is from Colombia, and the members of this group used to work at a radio station. They are very popular, but mostly in Colombia. They are fromMedellin, therefore "Paisas," with a very strong accent. They wear necklaces with corncakes hanging around them, to represent Medellin. Their  music is based on the lower class people of Colombia, so when people from other countries listen to their music, they find it meaningless and don't enjoy it at all. If you were to listen to any of their songs carefully, you would understand what they're trying to say, and maybe even enjoy it. Some of their most popular songs are "Tio tito," "Pasinglis," and "Dona Marina."