sports dictionary Dance sports - PASO DOBLE

Dance sports PASO DOBLE Paso doble (Spanish: "double step") is an emotional Spanish dance. It was popular in the first half of the XX century. The rhythm is clear and somewhat whimsical. The pace is moderately fast. It goes back to the music and movements of a bullfighter during a bullfight. The elements of the dance are a high-lifted chest, shifting from one foot to the other, dodging, cross-turning, steps mostly from the heel. Famous examples of paso doble are the dance pieces "Rio Rita", "Torrado di Madrid" ("Bullfight in Madrid"), "For Complete Happiness", in the Austrian film "Golden Symphony". When the orchestra began to play paso doble, she crossed her arms, threw her head back, and kicked the ground with her heel, showing a high style (C. de Beauvoir. The power of age); Finally, I see a partner who can do something with their feet, and not just hysterically kick them. Tango, foxtrot, passo doble, nostalgic waltz… I think my partner is tired. He smiles (M. Mercier. Marquise of Angels).