Danse apache 1934 (Apache dance, Parisian style)

This is what a real apache dance, Parisian-style, looks like. Nice period fantasy of violent French low life, filmed in British Pathe studio - with rich couple slumming and barman who doesn't bat an eyelid.Do not try this at home. Watermarked and low res, I'm afraid.

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• danse_apache
• apache_dance
• offenbach
• valse_des_rayons
• music_hall
• variety
• adagio
• France
• violence
• misogyny

[wallygreeninker]

Apache (pronounced uh-pash) was French slang for a member of the violent criminal classes c1900. An old French habit of calling hooligans etc after native american tribes, seen as violent and primitive, is shown by the 18th slang word for gangs of robbers: mohoks.

[wallygreeninker]

yeah - I should have posted 'slaughter on tenth avenue' in stead.

[wallygreeninker]

The apache dance preceded, and influenced the development of, both the tango and the jitterbug/lindy hop.

[sheppaul]

it didn't precede the tango. it wasn't done until the early 1900 by Dearly and MIS. in later versions the apache was done like a tango instead of a waltz style. If you wan to see it in more of a waltz style put in Danse apash or charlie chan in Paris

[wallygreeninker]

You're probably right - it's just something I read somewhere.

[dollladie]

I have not seen apache in ages. These two are wonderful!

[Brendawallingbear]

But why is this dance called "Apache"? Was it named that because of fears about American Native tribes?

[khmaiwonderer]

This is fucken beautiful. I almost came!

[cyberheter0]

apache is the name of a french gang , this dance was supposed to mimic a mac fighting with his prostitute. check wikipedia for more info

[MaaveMaave]

lol, wtf did I just watch?

[mariekitu]

@anglaismoyen Lol, can I know what your judgement criteria is ? I found htis totally appaling. This could be danced theater, but in no way real dance for me. Even the waltz part was horribly wonky ^ ^

The rest is just abuse of female dignity....

[schizoidchimp]

kick in the nads at 1:14

[MORKOS621]

Too bad about the other, better version.