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The following is a sample
of the information contained in the twenty-page booklet that accompanies the CD, "Salsa Music, Rhythm, Phrasing & Timing."
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Part II
THE DANCE PATTERNS
This segment will present the core rhythm
of the dance as well as multiple timings that break on2. An important component of mambo is a dance term called the break.
A break simply means a change in direction which occurs when stepping forward with the left foot or back with the right foot
followed by a step with the opposite foot. This does not mean that dancing or breaking on2 is the right way to dance to salsa
music. However, I feel, that it is the best representation of the clave through dance. This allows us to better express ourselves
as a physical representation of the rhythms in the music.
To better make sense of how the rhythms of
dance and the rhythms of music relate to each other we must bear in mind that, typically, we do not dance the exact pattern
of the clave but use aspects of the clave rhythm to keep us synchronized. This is compatible with how the instrumental rhythms
correlate with the clave.
Be prepared for revelations! Once you practice
the following information you will feel like a character right out of a Star Wars movie: A Jedi! That’s right! A mambo
Jedi! Because when you make the connection between dance and music you will feel like the force is with you! Or should I say,
like the clave is with you?! You be the judge! (Don’t say I didn’t warn you!) ; - }
Let’s begin.
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The complete breakdown on the Core Rhythm (2,3) section of the dance patterns can be found on the booklet
that accompanies the CD.
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Note: The AOTC Practice & Counting CD also has the clave rhythm mixed with the tumbao rhythm of the conga for approximately 30 minutes. This affords
the listener an opportunity to dance to these segregated rhythms.
*Many salsa/mambo performance groups from
New York maintain that the men lead (break) forward on beat six. This allows the ladies to follow all patterns and figures
at the beginning of the musical phrase.
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The complete breakdown on the
Classic Mambo (2,3,4 - 6,7,8); *Modern Mambo (1,2,3 - 5,6,7); (ADVANCED MAMBO TIMINGS) *Hybrid Mambo (2,3 - 5,6,7,8 or 1,2,3,4 - 6,7) and *Dancing the Clave (2, 3 - 5, 6&, 7, 8 or 1, 2&, 3, 4 - 6, 7) sections of the dance patterns can be found
on the booklet that accompanies the CD.
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