habanera

• Sustantivo que designa un baile cubano de compás binario, así como la música o melodía compuesta para dicho baile.

A noun referring to a Cuban dance in duple time, or the music composed for this dance.

1. B2formalamericanart

   A slow Cuban dance in duple time, often featuring syncopated rhythms and a distinctive hip movement.

   Habanera (danza cubana)

   • The couple performed an elegant habanera at the ballroom competition.
   • Learning the habanera requires mastering its characteristic rhythmic pattern.
   • She took lessons to perfect the steps of the habanera.

2. Music for habaneraB2formalamericanart

   A piece of music composed in duple time, intended to accompany the habanera dance.

   Música para habanera

   • The orchestra played a lively habanera that filled the dance floor.
   • Bizet's opera 'Carmen' includes the famous 'Habanera' aria.
   • The composer wrote a new habanera for the festival's opening night.