Baile Social Inteligente

  Fernando Ortiz and the Ideological Construction of Cuban Identity: Between Cultural Revaluation and Structural Distortion 1. Introduction Fernando Ortiz occupies a central position in Cuban cultural historiography. His work has often been presented as a foundational framework for understanding national identity, particularly regarding the Afro-Cuban component. However, a critical reassessment of his legacy requires a clear distinction between his original scientific contribution and the later ideological use of his thought. This analysis proposes that the core issue does not lie solely in Ortiz’s work, but in the process of reception, simplification, and political exploitation of his discourse within the contemporary Cuban institutional framework. 2. Ortiz’s Contribution: Revaluation of the Marginalized In the Republican period, Afro-descendant culture was frequently perceived as inferior, primitive, or marginal. Ortiz’s work aimed to: systematize Afro-descendant cultural practic...

METHOD OF THE SQUARE OF CASINO DANCE (MCC) THEORY OF CHOREOGRAPHIC MOTION Axiomatic, Principial, and Law-Based Formulation I. OBJECT OF THE THEORY The present theory studies the nature, organization, and formalization of human movement as applied to Cuban social dances, establishing the conditions under which movement becomes choreographically valid, reproducible, and structurally operable . II. CENTRAL PROBLEM To determine how natural human locomotion transforms into structured choreographic movement , and how this transformation enables the construction of partner-based dance systems . III. FUNDAMENTAL THESIS All choreographic movement in Cuban social dances is a structured transformation of natural walking, organized through rhythm, geometry, and interaction. IV. TERMINOLOGICAL SYSTEM (Glossary-Level Precision — MCC Framework) 1. Movement Movement is the continuous displacement of the human body in space and time, constituting the primary substrate of all choreographic phenomen...

  MCC CHOREOGRAPHIC CATALOGUE Casino Square Method (MCC) VOLUME 2 Register of Combinatory Positions of the Casino Square Method for Well-Formed Cuban Social Dances 1. CLOSED POSITION — STATE 0 (Ps.Ce–0) (Structural preparatory state) 1.1. General definition The Closed Position — State 0 (Ps.Ce–0) is an initial structural configuration of the linked couple, characterized by: a mutual displaced V foot state , and a Closed Classical Link (ECC) , which establish the conditions of stability, coupling, and readiness for leading. 1.2. General structure of the position The position is composed of two subsystems: Couple foot state Link system (ECC) 1.3. Mutual foot state [FIGURE 1 — Mutual foot state] The couple’s foot state presents: V-shaped configuration in both components, heels oriented inward, toes opened at an angle, slight anterior overlap of the forefeet , opposed and offset arrangement. 1.3.1. Individual components [FIGURE 2 — Individual foot states] The following are defined: E...

  How Many Theories Does the Method of the Casino Square (MCC) Have? Introduction The Method of the Casino Square (MCC) , developed by Yoel Marrero , is a theoretical and methodological system for understanding, teaching, and developing Cuban social dances , especially Casino , Son , and Danzón . One of the key questions is: How many theories make up the MCC and how are they structured? The answer is precise: The Method of the Casino Square (MCC) is composed of 21 theories organized into 3 fundamental modules. General Structure of the MCC Practical-Teaching Module Theoretical-Professional Module Social-Philosophical Module Practical-Teaching Module Methodological Theory Theory of Choreographic Motion Theory of Rhythmic Distribution Theory of Choreographic Composition and Structure Theory of Choreographic Notation and Nomenclature Theory of Choreographic Navigation Theory of Choreographic Leading Theory of Choreographic Optimization Theory of Choreographic Topology Theory of Choreog...