First, the origin of ballroom dancing and ballroom dancing
Ballroom dancing is a dance form that originated in the West, also known as ballroom dancing, party dancing and social dancing.
The origin of ballroom dancing should start with ballroom dancing. ballroom dancing, The full name is International Style of Ballroom Dancing. It originated from folk dances of various countries and evolved on the basis of ancient folk dances.
In the 11th and 2nd centuries, some European countries refined and standardized some folk dances and became a "palace dance" popular in the court, which was elegant, complicated and formal. Losing the style of folk dance, it is only popular in the court, which is the privilege of the nobility. After the French Revolution, the court disintegrated, and "Palace Dance" also entered the civilian society and became a social dance that everyone can dance in society. In 1768, the first ballroom appeared in Paris, and since then, ballroom dance has become popular in European society. At this time, it has a strong national flavor. Known as the social dance of the American school.
Because ballroom dancing is very strict with dance posture and steps, ballroom dancing with relatively low requirements has emerged, which maintains the styles of various ballroom dances, but is more casual. Nevertheless, ballroom dancing still has its own requirements, so as to reflect the styles of various dances and be free and easy. As early as 24, It was introduced to several major cities and trading ports in China at that time. In the early days of liberation, ballroom dancing was still very popular in China in the 195s and 196s, and the Cultural Revolution was suspended. Then, in the 198s, ballroom dancing was accepted by the broad masses of the people again, but there was a big gap between it and the world standard dance.
Influenced by the palace dance, ballroom dancing was characterized by its solemn and elegant dance style and rigorous and standardized dance steps. It is quite gentlemanly, so it is called the social dance of the European school.
At the beginning of the 19th century, due to the rise of the United States, the social dance that was originally popular in Europe was introduced to the United States with European immigrants. At the same time, a large number of immigrants from Latin America also brought folk dances with strong tropical styles, which came directly from the people and were not influenced by the court dance, and their forms were more free.
Second, Matters needing attention in ballroom dancing
There are quite a few matters needing attention in ballroom dancing. Everyone should know the most basic rules, otherwise, it will make a joke.
First of all, it is the problem of the dance line. Ballrooms are mostly rectangular or square, so the dance line should move counterclockwise along the edge of the dance floor. That is to say, no matter what tricks you make, you will either move forward or backward. Or spin ... but the direction of your movement with your partner should be counterclockwise around the dance floor for the third time. When the man invites a female partner, face the dance line and pose. The man advances with his left foot first, and the woman retreats with her right foot. Then, according to the type of dance music and the beat of music, make all kinds of tricks. No matter what kind of dance, like slow three, slow four, tango, fast three, fast four ... Dancing style
The most important thing in ballroom dancing is the dancing style. Only when the dancing style is correct can the styles and tastes of all kinds of dances be fully displayed. Only when the dancing style is correct can your ballroom dancing level be further improved. Many people dance incorrectly on the dance floor, which hinders their expressive force. For beginners, you must pay attention to your dancing style, and you may feel uncomfortable at first. But after a while, you will feel very natural. ballroom dancing can cultivate your appearance, grace, and correct dance posture can make you have a good sitting posture and standing posture in your life. Let's take a look at the dancing posture of male and female partners. < P > Both male and female partners should hold out their chests, tuck in their stomachs, expand their shoulders, close their chin, and look straight ahead. This is the basic requirement. Especially, expanding their shoulders means Immediately, both shoulders were put in, and the chest did not stand up, resulting in a hunchback. Next, the man spread his arms flat and raised his left forearm, making the forearm and upper arm form an angle of about 12 degrees. At this time, his thumb was flush with his eyebrows. His left hand was four fingers together, the jaws were open, and his female companion was four fingers together with his right hand, which was put on the jaws of the man. Then, the man's left hand and the woman's right hand were gently clasped. The man's right hand. The female partner's left hand is open, aimed at the deltoid muscle of the male partner's right upper arm, and gently placed under the man's shoulder. The male and female partners have their feet together, and the female partner stands slightly to the right of the man. Both of them have their heads at a left angle of 45 degrees and their eyes are flat. nbsp;
In this way, with the correct dance, everyone will be able to dance ballroom dancing well.
Fourth, there are many key questions about the courage to dance ballroom dancing, but the most troublesome one is the beginner's "courage". Several of my friends have been "learning" dance skills with me for a long time, but every time I drag him to the dance floor, I always shirk it for various reasons. There's really no reason, just say that I haven't learned it yet, and I'll definitely go next time, and I'll say next time I'll definitely go next time ... In fact, they've learned almost everything, but what they lack is to practice in the dance floor. I've also taught many people to dance. Every time I ask a boy to invite a female partner, everyone is coy, and finally they have to dance "fast dance"-boys dance with boys, girls dance. In fact, there are many disadvantages in this way of learning, which is not conducive to learning ballroom dancing well.
The reason why boys are afraid of asking girls to dance is that they are afraid of being rejected, but the girls in HKUST are naturally a little "arrogant" (don't attack me after reading it, "arrogant" girls have character! ), so people are more and more afraid to invite them when they dance. In fact, the reason why the girl refuses may be because she is a beginner herself. Although she really wants to dance, she says no shyly. Inviting more times will definitely succeed. It may also be because she just quarreled with her boyfriend, and she was angry and didn't invite her ... It is normal to be rejected. Boys must not think that it is a good face. Only if you are bold can you learn ballroom dancing well. Every friend who dances ballroom dancing will encounter this kind of problem sooner or later. This is actually a problem.
I also want to say to the girls that everyone is a friend on the dance floor. Since the boy comes to ask you to dance, please follow up boldly. Don't hurt our "self-esteem"!
Five, the three elements of ballroom dancing
Dancing, music and dance steps are the three elements of ballroom dancing. To dance well, we must master these three elements. Among these three points, dancing is the most important, followed by music, and then the dance steps.
(1) Dancing
I think dancing well, dancing. The key is to always have a good dance posture in the process of dancing. The most basic thing is that two people can't look under their feet. There are many friends, especially beginners, who are far away from each other when dancing, bow their waist, lower their heads, look at their feet, and are afraid of stepping on each other's feet. This posture is ugly. As I said before, don't be afraid to step on each other's feet, as long as you have the right dance posture, listen to the music and walk well. Generally speaking, this will not happen. Then, a man's elbows must be raised as required by the correct dance, and don't be sandwiched between his waists, otherwise it will be stingy. Of course, this dance is very tiring, but you and the onlookers look comfortable.
(2) Music
With the correct dance, listening to music becomes a top priority. Every dance has its own style. A measure of three beats is called three steps, and a measure of four beats is called four steps. Like slow three, Kuai San ... all belong to three steps. When it rings, friends often ask, is this three steps or four steps? Some people have a strong sense of music, so they can easily hear it, while others have a poor sense of music, so it is not so easy. With a good sense of music, they feel comfortable dancing, otherwise, although there are many tricks, others still look awkward without stepping on the rhythm. To cultivate a sense of music, everyone needs to listen to music more, with four steps for flowing songs and three steps for waltzes ... The sense of natural music will go up.
(3) Dance steps
Each dance has its own dance steps, and there are many kinds of tricks, but it is always the same. Only by mastering the basic dance steps, it is not difficult to master the complicated tricks.
Sixth, the requirements for boys
ballroom dancing are different for boys and girls. Especially for boys, the requirements are higher. Lead her to the edge of the dance floor, face her own dance line and pose. Listen to the music, the man advanced his left foot and the woman stepped back her right foot, and this dance began.
When dancing ballroom dance, because the girl we invited probably doesn't know her, or she may not have certain skills, so that you can bring your partner to make all kinds of tricks. Boys must be confident, generous and gentlemanly. Especially when dancing, don't bow your head. For dancing, you must put your elbows up to be generous and not stingy.
We have discussed the correct dance before. Through the requirements of dancing, we can find that the boy's dance actually reflects that we are the initiative when dancing. The dance requires the male partner to hold the female partner's right hand with his left hand, which is below the female partner's left scapula. It is the male partner who controls the direction of the female partner's advance and retreat and the strength of rotation through the difference of the strength and direction of these two hands. For example, if our left hand pushes forward and the second half of the right palm exerts force, the female partner rotates clockwise; When our left hand pulls backward and the front half of our right palm exerts force, the female partner rotates counterclockwise ...
In short, as boys, there is no way to avoid the leading role in ballroom dancing. From the moment we invite our own partner, the judgment of music, the choice of going forward and backward, and the dancing method of patterns all need the male partner to make a decision. Therefore, we must not be timid when dancing ballroom dancing. Show a gentleman's demeanor. Of course, after everyone is proficient in dancing, you can have an experience and master it well.
Seven, about girls
Earlier, we talked about the problems that boys should pay attention to in the dance floor, so let's talk about the problems that girls should pay attention to.
Similarly, girls should overcome their shyness when dancing ballroom dancing. If a boy asks you to dance, You should naturally follow him to the edge of the dance floor, pose and finish the dance with the male partner. Never shrink back and shout "I won't!" when the boy asks for it. In case you are in a bad mood, or you are really tired from the last dance, you should politely say thank you, politely decline and respect each other, which is very important in the dance floor.
We say that when dancing ballroom dancing, the boy is the initiative, then the girl is the leader.
As the leader, it is decided that in the process of dancing ballroom dancing, it is under the leadership of the male partner to move forward. You can't have your own ideas. Sometimes, on the dance floor, a friend often tells me that this girl is easy to take, but that girl can't take it up ... It doesn't mean that a girl who can take it up is good to dance. On the contrary, many girls who can dance well are not so easy to take. This is because a girl who can dance well may take a male step and teach her friends to dance, so she has the initiative. However, When you are a leader on the dance floor, you often dance with your male partner involuntarily, which makes him feel at a loss, so people think it is not easy to take it.
In short, as a female partner, while paying attention to your own dance, you should always remember that you should naturally follow him to the edge of the dance floor, pose and finish the dance with the male partner. You are a leader. All the movements and patterns are completed under the leadership of the male partner. It is precisely because of the different roles they play that they are often reflected in the fees. In the ballroom dancing training class, men pay more than women (just talking).
Finally, when the dance is over, the two sides thank each other and break up. It is normal that men should send the lady to her seat, but everyone is young and don't send it. Not so formal.
Eight, slow three
In the dance, slow three and slow four are the most danced by everyone. And slow three is one of the most basic dances, which is the basis of other dances. This is because the skills used in other dances are all applied in slow three. slow three belongs to three steps, three steps, thinking about the name and meaning, that is, there are three beats in each bar. Its stress is in the first beat. Weak, weak ".We said that after a man invited a female partner, he posed for the dance, and the male partner advanced his left foot and the female partner retreated his right foot. So in slow three, for a man, the stress of the first bar was on his left foot, and the stress of the second bar was changed to his right foot, and then the stress was changed from left to right. The same is true for female partners, with the stress of the first bar on his right foot and the stress of the second bar changed to his left foot. Then take turns. This is very obviously different from slow four.
The simplest dance step in slow three is the straight step. Beginners often think it is dancing, so they don't know where to put their feet. In fact, it is similar to walking, only with an understanding of music. For slow three, we say that the first beat is a big step, and the second or third beat is a weak beat, and the steps are adjusted. Men should stretch straight forward when they step out, and some beginners are afraid of stepping on their female partners. Walking sideways is not in line with slow three's jumping method, and it is not good-looking. In fact, as long as both men and women advance or retreat at the same time according to the rhythm of music, they will not step on each other's feet. The inner rotation in Slow No.3 Middle School is also one of the basic steps. The male and female dancers leave their left feet first, and the female dancers retreat their right feet first. First, the female dancers retreat their right feet sideways, and the male dancers leave their left feet between the female partners' feet. At this time, the male dancers take their left feet as the axis. The female partner takes her right foot as the axis. After rotating 18 degrees, the male partner retreats her right foot and the female partner advances her left foot. This is the second beat. In the last beat, the male partner retreats her left foot and is on the left side of her right foot, female.