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Show RISE A N D PROGRESS OF DANCING. 35 vourite with the lower orders, who give themselves up to it with a peculiar zest. It is of Moriscan origin. THE CACHUCHA. The name of this dance is a word applied to caps, fans, and an infinite number of articles, which are thus promiscuously termed, by way of abreviation. The Cachucha Solo, danced either by a man or a woman alone, though better suited to the latter, is admirably calculated to accompany the medley of music peculiar to this dance; which is sometimes gracefully calm, sometimes sprightly, and sometimes impassioned. THE SEGUIDILLAS TALEADAS. This dance is a species of the Bolero, mingled with some measures of the Cachucha. THE MENUET AFANDANGADO. A Minuet partly composed of the Fandango. THE MENUET ALLMANDADO. A Minuet intermixed with steps from the Allemand. THE GUARACHA. This dance, the music of which is in ^, is danced by one person, accompanied by the guitar. Its movement, which should grow progressively quick, renders it rather difficult. It is now but seldom danced, and never except at the Theatres. EL ZAPATEADO. This is the same sort of movement as the Guaracha, and is in the time of 2. There is in this dance a considerable noise made by the feet. Its steps are struck, as it were, similar to the Anglais and the Sabottiere. EL ZORONGO. This dance has given name to a head-dress for women, which in Spain is composed of ribands, mingled with the hair. Its steps are simple, following a very sprightly movement, and are practised backwards and forwards. while sometimes the hands are clapped to the time. |