Maxixe

(Tango Brésilienne, Brazilian Tango)



General Description

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Historical Descriptions


The Tango Brésilienne, or Maxixe (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 107):



Variations


First Step—The Two Step

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Historical Description


First Step—The Two Step (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 108):



Second Step—The Single, Les À-Côte

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Historical Descriptions

Second Step—The Single, Les À-Côte (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 112):






The Skating Step, or Le Corta Jaca

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Historical Descriptions

The Skating Step, or Le Corta Jaca (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 114, 125):








The Back Two Step

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Historical Descriptions

The Back Two Step (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 119):




The Turn

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Historical Descriptions

The Turn (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 120):





Castle Maxixe

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Historical Descriptions

A Good Rotation of Maxixe Steps (Castle, Modern Dancing, 1914, p. 126):


Mentel's Maxixe

Accompanied by Mentel's Maxixe by Louis H. Mentel.

Historical Descriptions

The Maxixe (Mentel, Mentel's Maxixe, 1914, p. 1):


Robert's Maxixe

Accompanied by Maxixe Brésilienne by Francis Salabert.

Historical Descriptions

Maxixe Brésilienne (Robert, Maxixe Brésilienne, 1912, p. 1):


Eugenio's Maxixe

Accompanied by La Mattchiche by Ch. Borel-Clerc.

Historical Descriptions

La Mattchiche (Eugenio, La Mattchiche, 1905, p. 2):



Duryea's Maxixe

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Historical Descriptions

Brazilian Maxixe (Norman, Complete Dance Instructor, 1914, p. 51):







Music

Here is a list of Victor recordings proposed for the Maxixe by Vernon and Irene Castle:


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The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.


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