La Cachucha

One of most popular pieces to be performed during the romantic period of the 19th century. la Cachucha, originally from Spain was made extremely popular by Austrian dancer Fanny Elßler.

[ТатьянаПол-юъ]

Четкая, культурная техника ter a ter, романтика и исполнение с задоринкой ❤

[kerryngledhill]

Thank you for this delightful post, my lovely friend Juan Bockamp. Such a delightful solo :)

[Jartious]

I can see where liszt got his inspiration for his ''Grosse Konzertfantasie über spanische Weisen''. If you havn't listened to it, you must do so!

[talmadge]

The 1840s portrait in the opening is of a ballerina whose stage name was Albertazzi. Her speciality was a fiery rendition of The Cachucha. I do not know enough about the origins and versions of this dance to make any decisive comments. Except that this seems to be a very tame performance.

[cleumagoulart]

Amei! Minha irmã tinha castanhola e é muito difícil. Graciosidade! Parabéns!

[musiclove]

Funny this dancer does not play the castanets. When we learn Bolera Style dance, we do play the castanets. :)

[passionballettopfru]

Do you possibky know who choreographed this "Cachucha" version and how the melody used in "Paquita" (pas -des-manteuax) appeared in this score?

[marilouguet]

No es una bailarina que conozca el estilo, ni la forma Es una bailarina clásica
Con una versión renovada

[golem]

Grad aus dem Wirtshaus, da komm ich heraus…

[jamjalll]

It s not thé original danse of la Cachucha.
Dis you see the Royal London ballet variation ? It s very nice! 🙂

[tarantellalarouge]

so charming .... and very sexy for the 19th century, in some countries having a glimpse on a woman's ankles was audacious !

[nonenoneonenonenone]

I'm sure she's very technically excellent, but I think her arms are not rounded enough, throughout, like much of contemporary ballet. Wearing the proper shoes would have helped. The expression of the arms has to open from the heart, not come from the shoulder.