paseo de salida

dance section

Also known as: paseo

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The paseo de salida was an introductory promenade in traditional Spanish folk dances like the fandango and seguidilla, which influenced Latin American dances. In these dances, partners would promenade around the dance floor before beginning the main dance sections. This opening often involved a side-by-side walk with a turn and getting into position. The dances themselves were structured with distinct sections, including improvisational steps and turns, with partners maintaining a distance and communicating through eye contact and gestures rather than touch. The term "paseo" itself can refer to a parade or promenade.12

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Latin American dance
Folk and popular dances
…or introduction, often included a paseo de salida (a side-by-side promenade of the space) with a vuelta y colocación (a turn and getting into position). The next section consisted of an adorno (an improvisation of the dancers’ favorite steps). The final phase of the dances was the exaltación, which included…
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…or introduction, often included a paseo de salida (a side-by-side promenade of the space) with a vuelta y colocación (a turn and getting into position). The next section consisted of an adorno (an improvisation of the dancers’ favorite steps). The final phase of the dances was the exaltación, which included…
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