History of Salsa On 2 Style
There are two distinct developments of New York Salsa as a music and dance genre:
1.Primary original evolution from Mambo era when Cuban music was introduced to New York due to influx of migrating Cuban dissidents and
Latin migrants during Pre/Post Cuban Revolution in the 1950s and 1960s. This era is known as the "Palladium Era". At this time, the music and
dance was called "Mambo" or "Rhumba" -- connoting the general term without being specific. The most famous dancer during this era was
Puerto-Rican descendant Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar,[1] also known "The King of Latin Beat".
2.Secondary evolution during the late 1970s, Latin migrants, particularly Puerto Ricans, contributed to the New York Salsa development during the
"NuYorican" era of Héctor Lavoe which greatly popularized salsa as a term and modern Latin music throughout the world. Salsa superstars were
"discovered" during the era, such as Ray Baretto ("The Godfather") and Celia Cruz ("The Queen of Salsa"). There are also salsa artists that
transcend both periods, notably the legendary Puerto Rican Tito Puente ("The Mambo King").
These two developments create a fusion of a new salsa music and dance genre, different than its Latin American and L.A. Style counterparts.
Musically, the old Mambo (Mambo Tipico) is fused with New York Jazz and Swing to create a new salsa genre but retaining much of its original
percussion. The addition of new musical instruments such as xylophones, jazz saxophones and steel drums added new melody to the evolving
genre.
In New York Style the tempo and timing of the dance is strictly On-2 (based on delay tempo, on the first slap on the tumbao / conga).
Dancers around the world often integrate elements and repertoire from New York into their Salsa routines due to New York Style's advanced
motions and routines.
Many also refer to this style as "Mambo" since it breaks on 2nd beat of the measure. However, there are other dance forms with more legitimate
claim to that name; see (Mambo) The accompanying dance to the original Mambo, popularized by Perez Prado which greatly influenced New York
big band development was actually not a pure partnership dance. Due to its immense popularity, some of the original mambo steps were
incorporated into the ballroom and New York Style curriculum, resulting in the 3rd Mambo Tipico steps (Spanish : Pati-Pami) became the first
basic foundation step of New York Style. Subsequently, the L.A. Style of dancing also followed suit by incorporating the same foundation as its
basic step.
The etiquette of New York Style is strict about remaining in the "slot" and avoiding traveling dancing in a sandbox area with a lot of spins, turns
and styling. There is greater emphasis on performing "shines" in which dancers separate themselves and dance solo with intricate footwork and
styling for a time—suspected origins from Swing and New York Tap.
New York Style dancers are typically very serious about the musicality and timing of their dancing. To satisfy their tastes, "socials" are often held
that cater to almost exclusively playing Salsa Dura (lit. "Hard Salsa") and Descarga (lit. "Jam Session"). This is mid-to-up-tempo salsa with an
emphasis on percussion and band orchestration rather than the vocals.
The longest-running social in New York is the Jimmy Anton social, which is held every first, third and fifth (if there is a fifth) Sunday of the month.
New York Style is danced by dedicated communities around the world and is also found in New York Salsa Congress and many dance
congresses around the world.
One of the most famous schools of New York Style is Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company, founded by New York Salsa legend Puerto Rican
immigrant Eddie Torres who is responsible for codification of the New York Style curriculum, and subsequent offspring such as the Santo Rico
Dance School. and ABAKUÁ Afro-Latin Dance Company.
By: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(New_York_Style)#History
There are two distinct developments of New York Salsa as a music and dance genre:
1.Primary original evolution from Mambo era when Cuban music was introduced to New York due to influx of migrating Cuban dissidents and
Latin migrants during Pre/Post Cuban Revolution in the 1950s and 1960s. This era is known as the "Palladium Era". At this time, the music and
dance was called "Mambo" or "Rhumba" -- connoting the general term without being specific. The most famous dancer during this era was
Puerto-Rican descendant Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar,[1] also known "The King of Latin Beat".
2.Secondary evolution during the late 1970s, Latin migrants, particularly Puerto Ricans, contributed to the New York Salsa development during the
"NuYorican" era of Héctor Lavoe which greatly popularized salsa as a term and modern Latin music throughout the world. Salsa superstars were
"discovered" during the era, such as Ray Baretto ("The Godfather") and Celia Cruz ("The Queen of Salsa"). There are also salsa artists that
transcend both periods, notably the legendary Puerto Rican Tito Puente ("The Mambo King").
These two developments create a fusion of a new salsa music and dance genre, different than its Latin American and L.A. Style counterparts.
Musically, the old Mambo (Mambo Tipico) is fused with New York Jazz and Swing to create a new salsa genre but retaining much of its original
percussion. The addition of new musical instruments such as xylophones, jazz saxophones and steel drums added new melody to the evolving
genre.
In New York Style the tempo and timing of the dance is strictly On-2 (based on delay tempo, on the first slap on the tumbao / conga).
Dancers around the world often integrate elements and repertoire from New York into their Salsa routines due to New York Style's advanced
motions and routines.
Many also refer to this style as "Mambo" since it breaks on 2nd beat of the measure. However, there are other dance forms with more legitimate
claim to that name; see (Mambo) The accompanying dance to the original Mambo, popularized by Perez Prado which greatly influenced New York
big band development was actually not a pure partnership dance. Due to its immense popularity, some of the original mambo steps were
incorporated into the ballroom and New York Style curriculum, resulting in the 3rd Mambo Tipico steps (Spanish : Pati-Pami) became the first
basic foundation step of New York Style. Subsequently, the L.A. Style of dancing also followed suit by incorporating the same foundation as its
basic step.
The etiquette of New York Style is strict about remaining in the "slot" and avoiding traveling dancing in a sandbox area with a lot of spins, turns
and styling. There is greater emphasis on performing "shines" in which dancers separate themselves and dance solo with intricate footwork and
styling for a time—suspected origins from Swing and New York Tap.
New York Style dancers are typically very serious about the musicality and timing of their dancing. To satisfy their tastes, "socials" are often held
that cater to almost exclusively playing Salsa Dura (lit. "Hard Salsa") and Descarga (lit. "Jam Session"). This is mid-to-up-tempo salsa with an
emphasis on percussion and band orchestration rather than the vocals.
The longest-running social in New York is the Jimmy Anton social, which is held every first, third and fifth (if there is a fifth) Sunday of the month.
New York Style is danced by dedicated communities around the world and is also found in New York Salsa Congress and many dance
congresses around the world.
One of the most famous schools of New York Style is Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company, founded by New York Salsa legend Puerto Rican
immigrant Eddie Torres who is responsible for codification of the New York Style curriculum, and subsequent offspring such as the Santo Rico
Dance School. and ABAKUÁ Afro-Latin Dance Company.
By: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(New_York_Style)#History
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