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Encyclopedia > Zapateado

The zapateado is a Spanish dance characterized by a lively rhythm puncuated by the clapping of the dancer's heels. Among the composers to write zapateados is Pablo de Sarasate, whose opus 23, no. 2 is a version of the dance scored for violin and piano. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascuéz (March 10, 1844 - September 28, 1908, pronounced Sara-SOT-tey), was a Spanish violin virtuoso and composer of the Romantic period. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A grand piano, with the lid up. ...


Reference

  • David Ewen, Encyclopedia of Concert Music. New York; Hill and Wang, 1959.

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Flamenco - World.com / Ciberpeña (788 words)
Escobilla is a zapateado where the performing bailaora gives her own personal touch, moving her arms and body together in harmony, and with the most intense flamenco expression on her face.
Zapateado and redoble are the components of escobilla.
Escobilla is the part of a dance performance where the bailaor uses his zapateado techniques as a form of interlude for the cantaor.
Zapateado notation - Bettina Castaño Flamenco workshops courses didactic material videos (670 words)
Learning and practising this notation on a daily basis not only means faster and more accurate learning but also helps the student to concentrate better, work more precisely and to develop a better understanding of rhythm.
This means that it is up to the dancer whether he or she wants to contribute to the cultural history of the flamenco zapateado.
Learning the zapateado faster is not only more fun, it also helps you to concentrate on other important parts of the dance.
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