The document discusses the Carinosa dance style from the Philippines. It originated as a romantic dance influenced by Hispanic culture, where a fan or handkerchief plays a major role. The dance incorporates elements of styles like Bolero and Jarabe Tapatio. During the 15th century Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spanish introduced the dance. Typical costumes included Maria Clara gowns and Barong Tagalong shirts. Music featured the Rondella string ensemble along with bandurrias, mandolins, and other instruments. The technique involves male and female dancers flirting through hide and seek foot movements, with the woman often holding a fan or handkerchief. Training for the dance is largely unavailable outside the Philippines.
The document discusses the Carinosa dance style from the Philippines. It originated as a romantic dance influenced by Hispanic culture, where a fan or handkerchief plays a major role. The dance incorporates elements of styles like Bolero and Jarabe Tapatio. During the 15th century Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spanish introduced the dance. Typical costumes included Maria Clara gowns and Barong Tagalong shirts. Music featured the Rondella string ensemble along with bandurrias, mandolins, and other instruments. The technique involves male and female dancers flirting through hide and seek foot movements, with the woman often holding a fan or handkerchief. Training for the dance is largely unavailable outside the Philippines.
The document discusses the Carinosa dance style from the Philippines. It originated as a romantic dance influenced by Hispanic culture, where a fan or handkerchief plays a major role. The dance incorporates elements of styles like Bolero and Jarabe Tapatio. During the 15th century Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spanish introduced the dance. Typical costumes included Maria Clara gowns and Barong Tagalong shirts. Music featured the Rondella string ensemble along with bandurrias, mandolins, and other instruments. The technique involves male and female dancers flirting through hide and seek foot movements, with the woman often holding a fan or handkerchief. Training for the dance is largely unavailable outside the Philippines.
The document discusses the Carinosa dance style from the Philippines. It originated as a romantic dance influenced by Hispanic culture, where a fan or handkerchief plays a major role. The dance incorporates elements of styles like Bolero and Jarabe Tapatio. During the 15th century Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spanish introduced the dance. Typical costumes included Maria Clara gowns and Barong Tagalong shirts. Music featured the Rondella string ensemble along with bandurrias, mandolins, and other instruments. The technique involves male and female dancers flirting through hide and seek foot movements, with the woman often holding a fan or handkerchief. Training for the dance is largely unavailable outside the Philippines.
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Meera, Keempee A.
EE-201
CARINOSA- PHILIPPINES : Spanish-Filipino
Romantic Dance Carinosa a South East Asian dance style when translated literally means “Loving or affectionate one”. This “romantic” dance is said to have originated from Philippines, and is supposed to be heavily influenced by the Hispanic culture. A fan or a handkerchief is said to play a major role in this dance. Furthermore, this form of dancing is said to comprise of elements belonging to styles such as Bolero and Jarabe Tapatio.
History/origin of the Carinosa:
It was during the 15th century that Philippines was colonized for the first time by the Spanish. Furthermore, it was during this period that the Spanish colonial masters introduced this dance style into the “Filipino” culture.
Costumes used in the Carinosa:
Initially a Maria Clara gown and Barong Tagalong, a formal shirt was used as costumes for this dance style. Furthermore, attire such as patadyong kimona (a dress belonging to the Visayan community), camisa de chino (a white sleeve), Barong Tagalog, and coloured pants.
Music involved in the Carinosa:
The musical instrument mainly used in this dance form is the Rondella, a string instrument ensemble. In addition, instruments such as bandurrias, mandolins, guitars, basses, drums, and banjos are also used.
Training availability and the technique involved in the Carinosa:
In terms of technique, this dance basically involves the performers i.e. male and female flirting with each other by using “hide and seek” feet movements. In addition, the female performer usually holds a fan or a handkerchief during a performance. As for training centers and schools, there none available around the world since this “romantic” dance is mainly performed in the Philippines.