paso doble

By and large, the paso doble is considered a Latin dance because its name (literally: “double step”) and tradition are both Spanish in origin. The dance is also undeniably inspired by Spain's rich culture, as it depicts the dancers' interpretation of a thrilling bullfight.

The music of Paso Doble The nature of the music allows the use of Flamenco actions which fit beautifully into the fast-paced beats of the dance. Paso music is generally played at a speed of 59-60 bars per minute. The most common tune played for Paso is “Espana Cani” (or “Spanish Gypsy dance”).

The origin of the Spanish Paso Doble dance represents a bullfight, where the male takes over the role of the bullfighter, while the woman represent the red cape of a toreador and not the bull, as it is often assumed.

Also, the Paso Doble is the only dance where the majority of attention is on the man. We refer to it as a man's dance for that reason. The Tango also gives the man a fair amount of attention, but he still remains largely in the background, allowing the lady's action to be more important throughout most of the dance.

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Also, the Paso Doble is the only dance where the majority of attention is on the man. We refer to it as a man's dance for that reason. The Tango also gives the man a fair amount of attention, but he still remains largely in the background, allowing the lady's action to be more important throughout most of the dance.

What Is the Paso Doble? The paso doble, or pasodoble, is a Latin ballroom dance. “Paso doble” may have originated in either France or Spain - the term “paso doble” means “double step” or “two-step” in Spanish - as the briskly paced paso doble music accompanied the fast steps of a military march in both countries.

Breakdown of Basic Steps:

• Right foot steps in place.
• Left foot walks forward.
• Right foot closes to left foot.
• Step in place left, right, left, right, left.
• Repeat again.

1 2,1 2 Paso Doble dance music is written in 2/4 time and is counted 1 2,1 2 with one step danced to each beat of music. Two other ways of counting are 1 2 3 4, 1 2 3 4 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. The Paso Doble dance is in the International Style Latin competition dance program and is also danced in shows.

You might be surprised to learn that the Paso Doble, a lively and aggressive dance evocative of an old-school Spanish bullfight, actually originated in southern France.

The Paso Doble is considered one of the easiest Latin dances to learn. It is even thought to be less complicated than learning the Rumba. In various regions of Europe, this simple latin dance is taught in conjunction with other dances such as the Jive and Cha Cha.

Also, the Paso Doble is the only dance where the majority of attention is on the man. We refer to it as a man's dance for that reason. The Tango also gives the man a fair amount of attention, but he still remains largely in the background, allowing the lady's action to be more important throughout most of the dance.