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Pachanga dance History title Left

   The Pachanga music was a hybrid rhythm conceived of elements of both the Merengue and the Conga (Merenconga), which began its song hits in Colombia, Cuba in 1955 and arriving with some success in the U.S. around 1959. Originally confused as the Charanga it would later be identified as the 'La Pachanga.'>Eduardo Davidson is given credit for creating the dance but others have claimed it to be a combination of the Pacheco style and Charanga, (Flutist Johnny Pacheco being Co-founder of the

Female Pachanga Dancer

Fania Records Company and the group the Fania All-stars.) However his site states 1963 and as only introducing it.

   The Pachanga in its beginnings was fast and syncopated and only had seven variations but when mixed with the Cha-Cha (Pachanga-Cha) acquired hundreds more. The Pachanga and Charanga Dance are said to be primarily the same. Pachanga means 'Cuban dance' or 'Lively Party'. The most popular music for this dance is still the Charanga. The Pachanga dance replaced the Cha-Cha dance in its short lived popularity in the early 1960's and like the Bossa Nova never really caught on.

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Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Dance Type

Colombia, Cuba 1955 Eduardo Davidson Latin
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

CD Compilations

Music Titles

n/a $ Charanga Pachanga
$ A Bailar Pachanga
      $ La Pachanga Charanga
      $ Mister Pachanga: Leyendas/Legends El Chivo
      $ Pa la Pachanga El Mundo Esta Al Reyes
Sheet Music $ Pachanga at the Caravana Club El Pachaguero
      $ Pachanga Cha Cha Cha Anyone Gozando La Pachanga
      $ Pachanga Mix La Pachanga (Son)
            $ Pachanga
            Pachanga Beat
            Tu No Estas En Nada
            Viva La Pachanga
 

Night Clubs

Theaters

Locations

El Morrocco 1962 - Apollo Theatre (NY) n/a
High Seas Club (Havana)        
Palladium (NY)        
Stork Club (NY)        
Waldorf Hotel (NY)        
             

Films / Movies

Television

Ballets / Stage

1981 - La Pachanga n/a n/a
Dirty Dancing (mention only)        
             
           

Publications

            11/1960 - Dance Magazine
                 

Other Related Dances of the time...

Cha Cha Guaracha Mambo Rumba
Charanga La Bimbi Merenconga Salsa
Conga Latin Merengue Son
Danzón Le Frisson Pachanga Cha  

Dancers, Choreographers etc.

Political

Ann Margaret Killer Joe Piro n/a
Eduardo Davidson    

Books, Magazine Articles on the dance...

Title Author Date Published Publisher
Ballroom Dance Magazine n/a 7/1961 n/a
Pachanga Intn'l Magazine n/a n/a n/a
$ Betty White Learn to Dance Set: Pachanga Betty White 1998 Conversa-Phone Inst
$ Jazz Dance: Story of American Vernacular Dance Stearns 1995 DeCapo Press
Musicians/ Bands etc

Artists

Poets Writers
Anatobal's Latin All Stars. Peter Hurd Print - La Pachanga n/a n/a
Audrey Arno          
Fania          
Joe Loco          
Johnny Pacheco          
Joe Sherman & His Pachanga Kings            
           
Machito            
Rolando Orchestra            
Tito Puente            
Warren Covington            

Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches

Aragon and Johnny Charanga Marencumbae  
caballo Clave Salsa    

Other...

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October 12, 2005
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