WEEK 1-INTRODUCTION TO CASINO DANCE
ARTÍCULO EN ESPAÑOL INTRODUCTION TO CASINO DANCE (Doctrinal Development – MCC 5.0) By: Yoel Marrero Author of the Método del Cuadro del Casino (MCC) Casino Dance is a choreographic manifestation of Cuban origin that belongs to the group of social partner dances in closed or linked hold, characterized by its interactive nature, its combinatorial structure, and its deep relationship with the island’s popular dance music. However, a full understanding of Casino requires going beyond its festive or spontaneous appearance, placing it within a clearly defined historical, technical, and conceptual framework. This introduction proposes a structured reading of the Casino phenomenon through five fundamental moments: its genesis, its development, its expansion, its transformations, and its later formalization. 1. Genesis Casino did not emerge as an isolated or personal creation, nor from the hands of a specific individual or clearly defined group. From a historical standpoint, its origins a...