Thursday, October 7. 1954 University Daily Kansan
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From Rumba to Mambo Dance Craze Goes On
By JANIS JOHANSON
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They were doing the mambo—it's a new dancing craze that's sweeping the country. It began south of the border, where it signifies all phases of a daily routine, including everything from horse-shoeing to washing clothes.
The basic pattern is like this: the girl steps back on the long beat, pauses slightly, steps to the side on the first quick beat, then back on the second short beat. To complete the pattern, she steps forward on the slow beat, to the side with the first quick beat, and forward with the second. Get it? The boys' pattern is exactly the opposite.
The rumba and the samba have paved the way for Latin American dances in the United States. Some people say that the mambo is actually less demanding because there is no hip movement. It has the same slow, quick, quick beat of the rumba, but it is the pause that makes it different.
The mambo has been defined as a cross between a rumba and a jitter-bug. It seems to be catching on, too, with the current popular songs, "Papa Loves Mambo," the
The original mambo music was made by marracas (gourds that are shaken) and claves (two clay sticks beaten together in uneven rhythm). However, the American bands usually add a modern touch with harms and drums.
Alpha Chi Wins Trophy
The mambo is one of the most flexible dances known. It has basic steps that some amateur dancers pattern on the ballroom floor. Actually, a mamba dancer is free to use any pattern he chooses as long as he keeps the music beat.
There are untold variations in the dance patterns, such as break positions, in which you break or back away from your partner. The general beat is slow, pause, quick, quick, bringing your knees up with each step.
Phi, the Kansas chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, was awarded first honorable mention for the Council trophy recently. The council award is an annual one and is given to the chapter most nearly perfect on the following points: attitude, co-operation, improvement, accuracy of reports, correspondence, and promptness. First honorable mention is equivalent to second place.
The Canterbury club will begin a 4-week series on "Marriage for Moderns" at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Episcopal church, 1011 Vermont st. Lawrence S. Bee, professor of home economics and sociology will speak on "Marriage and the Family."
George Axelard, graduate student, was elected president of Hillel foundation, Jewish organization, recently. Harvey Janson, college sophomore, is secretary-treasurer.
"St. Louis Blues Mambo" and, of course,
"They Were Doing the Mamba!" Don't just stand around—Make with the mamba.
Church Groups Plan Suppers
Lichona fellowship of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the church at 12th and Vermont streets. Rev R. Edwin Browne will speak on "Attitudes of Evangelism."
The Disciple student fellowship will hold a cost supper at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Myers hall. The program will be based on the World Student Christian association. Robert Bates, minister of students will show slides from an ecumenical work camp he helped direct in Cyprus this summer.
A discussion of the Presbyterian church will be led by Donna Spotts at the Presbyterian Women's organization at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Westminster house. Frances Todd will be the hostess.
A cost supper will precede the presentation, "We've a story to Tell to the Nation." at the Wesley meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the Methodist Student center.
Hillel foundation held a service yesterday to commemorate the eve of Yom Kipper, the day of atonement.
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