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Corta Jaca (other)
Corta Jaca may refer to: * Corta Jaca (dance), a traditional Brazilian dance *Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe) Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadwa ..., a dance step described for the version of Maxixe in North American and Merican ballrooms * Corta Jaca (samba step), a step from the syllabus of the International Style ballroom samba * Corta Jaca (song), a song by Chiquinha Gonzaga {{disambig ...
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Corta Jaca (dance)
Corta Jaca may refer to: * Corta Jaca (dance), a traditional Brazilian dance *Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe) Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadwa ..., a dance step described for the version of Maxixe in North American and Merican ballrooms * Corta Jaca (samba step), a step from the syllabus of the International Style ballroom samba * Corta Jaca (song), a song by Chiquinha Gonzaga {{disambig ...
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Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe)
Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a st ... in their 1914 book ''Modern Dancing''. The book describes it as follows: This step in New York is called 'Skating'. It seems to be a very good name for it, as the position you take is exactly the same as that taken by skaters when they are skating side by side. You get into the step in this way: When we left off, we were doing the Two Step. Now, if the gentleman will do a single step and still keep his partner doing a Two Step, he will find that she turns around so that she is side by side with him. As soon as she is in this position, and he finds that he is on the same foot as she is, that is, ''in step' ...
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Corta Jaca (samba Step)
Corta Jaca is a figure from the Bronze level syllabus of the ballroom Samba dance, danced in closed position. It may also be used in other dances, such as Cumbia or Balboa Thomas L. Nelson, ''One Thousand Novelty and Fad Dances'', 200p. 63/ref> Description The basic rhythm of the figure is Sqqqqqq. The leader takes a slow step forward with right foot (heel), and then steps forward/replace/back/replace/forward/replace. Steps forward are taken with "digging" the heel. Steps forward and back may be taken slightly sideways, then the "replace" steps are with slight slide leftwards. The follower's steps are opposite. The figure may also involve gradual rotation. It may also be commenced from either foot, or either forward or back. See also *Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe) *Corta Jaca (other) Corta Jaca may refer to: * Corta Jaca (dance), a traditional Brazilian dance *Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe) Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballro ...
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