ABDA PASO DOBLE CLASS WITH INSTRUCTOR ALBERT FRANZ
On September 8, 2016 Aiea Ballroom Dance Association was fortunate enough to be able to engage dance instructor ALBERT FRANZ to preside over a PASO DOBLE work shop. Mr. Franz was well received by the class who were a little awed at his abilities to demonstrate and dance the Paso Doble. In pictures below, Mr. Franz uses his shirt as a cape to demonstrate some of the movements of the dance. Thank you Albert!
For those of you who are not familiar with the PASO DOBLE, here is a brief description of it.
Pasodoble is based on music played at bullfights during the bullfighters' entrance (paseo) or during the passes (faena) just before the kill. The leader of this dance plays the part of the matador. The follower generally plays the part of the matador's cape, but can also represent the shadow of the matador, as well as the flamenco dancer in some figures. The follower never represents the bull, although it is commonly thought this way. Its origin dates back to a French military march with the name "Paso Redoble." This was a fast paced march, which is why this is a fast-paced Latin American dance modeled after the Spanish bullfight.
Pasodoble is based on music played at bullfights during the bullfighters' entrance (paseo) or during the passes (faena) just before the kill. The leader of this dance plays the part of the matador. The follower generally plays the part of the matador's cape, but can also represent the shadow of the matador, as well as the flamenco dancer in some figures. The follower never represents the bull, although it is commonly thought this way. Its origin dates back to a French military march with the name "Paso Redoble." This was a fast paced march, which is why this is a fast-paced Latin American dance modeled after the Spanish bullfight.
