Dance existed at all levels of development of civilization and cultural life of the human community. Since in dance the instrument of artistic expression is one's own body, it has always been available to all social strata throughout its history. It was like that, it is like that today, and it will be like that in the future as well.
I am a fan of Latin dances. Somehow my favorite is Paso Doble.
Paso Doble is a lively theatrical Spanish dance. Paso Dobl literally means "two steps", so he always dances in double beat. The dance is based on the concept of bullfighting. Scenes from bullfights are used, as well as music played during fights during the matador's entry into the arena (paseo) or during passages just before the murder (faena). The man plays the matador, and the woman is sometimes his cloak, and sometimes the bull himself.
This is a dance where a man really has his own show. He dances proudly, his back straight, his shoulders back, and his head raised. His steps are sharp, progressive and are performed on the principle of heel-foot, in the form of a march. The frame is wider, the posture is firmer, and unlike most Latino dances there is very little or no hip movement.
A woman plays a less important role - she mostly symbolizes his cloak. She moves fluttering on the podium together with the man, around the imagined bull, and their movements are imbued with elements of Flamenco and remind of a fight in an arena. The dance culminates when a man kills a bull - it is one of the most dramatic dances you will ever see.
Paso Doble is a very choreographic dance, which is mostly danced at competitions, rather than as a social dance. The music originated from Espano Cani (Spanish gypsy dance), who has breaks in specific places during the song.
He got his current form in France, and he was included among the competitive dances in 1959.
The music is magnificent, energetic, sharp, upbeat, it consists of a marching introductory part reminiscent of Flamenco rhythm, and two main parts-phrases, with precisely marked highlights, to which the choreography adapts.
I've never delved into this dance ... to this day ... I'm thrilled.