International Standard Dance competition began in Britain, the "Ballroom Dance Committee" was established in 1929 to develop the rules of the competition, the annual All-British Championships and International Championships and other competitions. Here I'll tell you about some of them.
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1. Normative first performance in the international standard ballroom dance is a complete dance system, as the Chinese classical dance and western ballet, it is after hundreds of years of history, several generations of processing and become; second performance in the technical specifications, it is strict to more than one point is too much, less than one point owes fire.
B Performance ornamental. International Standard Ballroom Dance combines music, dance, clothing, style, physical beauty in one, both ornamental value and the possibility of participation, is considered a "real art".
C Sports. On the one hand, embodied in the competitive, that is, than the results, get the championship; on the other hand, expressed in the exercise value, it is a good form of cultivating sentiment, physical exercise.
2, classification
By the style of dance and technical structure is divided into modern dance Modern dance and Latin dance two categories.
According to the competition program can be divided into three categories: modern dance, Latin dance and group dance.
Modern dance is divided into: waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep and Viennese waltz.
Latin dance is divided into: samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, bullfighting and cowboy dance.
A modern dance
Modern dance originated in Europe, with a dignified, subtle, steady, elegant style and gentlemanly demeanor. The dance steps are smooth, gentle and spontaneous, the dance covers, the ups and downs are organized, the music rhythm is clear, the dance is rich in skill, it is a dance system for young and old alike.
1 Waltz
Waltz, also known as the He dance, is the longest history of modern dance, the strongest form of dance vitality. The word "waltz" originally came from the Old German word Walzel, meaning "rolling", "spinning" or "sliding ".
The style of waltz is characterized by solemn and elegant, gorgeous and colorful. Its movements are smooth and undulating and varied; the dance is elegant and graceful, quiet and soft. Dance, the male partner like the prince of the majestic, the female partner like the princess of the gentle manuscript elegant, graceful and generous. Waltz music 3/4 beat, medium rhythm, 20 ~ ~ 30 bars per minute.
2 Tango
Tango dance originated in the folk dance of the west-central part of Africa, Tangono dance.
Tango is one of the first four standards to be recognized and standardized by the Royal Dance Dance Association. It synthesizes the essence of the world's various tango dance, with its strong and upright, dashing and bold style and unique charm to conquer the dance world. Tango dance step is unique, diagonal horizontal, step by step, commonly known as "crab line cat step". Tango action is strong and sharp, want to go in and out, want to go back to the front, static and static fast and slow, staggered, calm and steady in the freewheeling, flashing in the show staccato. Tango music speed in the middle, the atmosphere is solemn, to cut the main, listen to the resounding sound, uplifting the spirit.
3 Foxtrot Slow Foxtrot
Foxtrot originated in the United States black dance. 1914 summer, the United States, Harry Fox imitated the horse in a slow walk. Fox imitated the movement of the horse in the slow walk, and designed a dance form, quickly popular in the United States. Therefore, people call Fox Trot as Fox. Now the international fox trot is adapted by Josephine Bentley of England. Bentley adapted.
Foxtrot style features in addition to the elegant and generous waltz, stretching smooth and light and easy, but also has a foxtrot unique smooth and generous, leisurely, calm and comfortable flavor. Foxtrot dance steps are gentle, smooth, fluent, and have a variety of orientations and not parallel steps. In the articulation of movements, there is a rising in the descending and a descending in the ascending line flow. Foxtrot music 4/4 beat, medium speed, fast rhythm, the mood is quiet and elegant, the basic rhythm and tango on the contrary, is slow and fast sqq.
4 Quick Step
Quick Step dance from the American folk dance P, E, E, P, BODY adapted from the early Quick Step dance absorbed the action of the Quick Foxtrot, and after the introduction of ballet movements, so that the movement is more obvious! It makes the movement more obvious. Now we are dancing the British Quickstep.
The style of Quickstep is characterized by a light and lively, rich in ***. The steps are free, full of power and expressive. Quickstep music 4/4 beat, 50 bars per minute, the basic rhythm is slow and fast SSQQ, slow and fast SQQS.
5 Vienna Waltz Viennese Waltz
Vienna Waltz originated in the mountains of the northern part of Austria, the farmers dance, is the longest history of the dance. The style of the Vienna Waltz is characterized by stretching and generous movements, continuous ups and downs, clear rhythms, lively melodies, beautiful movements, light and smooth steps, strong rotation. Vienna waltz music is 3/4 beat, 60 bars per minute. It is often placed in the 5th dance in the competition, requiring players to have plenty of physical strength to complete it with ease.
B Latin Dance
Latin American dance, rumba has the longest history, the most mature dance type, the original flavor and new lines, revealing the drama of love, the atmosphere is fascinating, moving into the feelings. Samba, cha-cha-cha and cowboys deliberately highlight the body's feelings, to the fullest rhythm as the ability to fully express the breath of youthful joy. As for the bullfighting buckle, it is imposing, showy and exaggerated, the most dramatic effect.
1 Rumba Rumba
Modern Rumba is a Cuban dance absorbed by the 16th-century black African dance Spanish Bolero dance gradually perfected. Rumba music lingering, romantic, dance style soft, lyrical, is the expression of love dance, and other Latin dance is not characterized by the execution of the dance steps, the hip charismatic twist, the upper body free stretch, in the rhythm of the rhythm of the rhythm of the rhythm of the rhythm of the quiet, subtle, Zuba style, more show the beauty of the female graceful and graceful. Rumba is known as the soul of Latin dance because of its long history in Latin dance, its mature dance style and its exotic and unique style. Rumba music 4/4 beat. 4 beats go 3 steps, 27 bars per minute. In the action of the choreography of a reverse of the custom of men leading the dance, men and women do not seek to unify the action neatly, and most of them are followed by men. Cha cha dance music tune cheerful and interesting, 4/4 beat, 29-32 per minute on the section. 4 beat jump 5 steps SSQQS234&1. cha cha cha cha due to the name of the beautiful, rhythmic and easy to remember, bongos drums and sand ball thud rustle with the action of wanting to coincide with the dance and have witty, flamboyant style, so popular, is the most popular dance in the Latin dance. It is known as Ti Mei dance together with Rumba.
3 Cowboy Dance Jive
Cowboy Dance is originally from the western United States, the 20s and 30s of this century prevalent in the cowboy dance, dance with tap action. Rhythm is fast and exciting, the action is rough, with lifting and holding the dance partner and flinging skills, is the expression of the pastoral strong physical fitness and free-spirited mood of the dance, has a unique charm. Cowboy dance music 4/4 beat, 44 bars per minute, dance music is cheerful, with a sense of movement, rich and varied steps, its strong twisting and continuous rapid rotation, often dazzling people, exuberant and enthusiastic.
4 Samba Samba
Samba is a swing samba from the Brazilian countryside into the city evolved, and then in Rio de Janeiro Carnival after the public performances, with its subtle rhythms and strong feelings overwhelmed the Brazilian people, and gradually formed into the Brazilian national dance, is the soul of the dance of Brazilian music. In the 20s and 30s of this century, samba dance was conveyed into Europe and America. The style of samba dance is characterized by rough movements, strong ups and downs, unrestrained and agile dance steps, and strong infectious force. As it moves around the field along the dance course, it is a marching dance in Latin dance. Samba music 2/4 beat, 48-56 bars per minute.
5 Paso Doble Paso Doble bullfighting dance
Paso Doble originated in Spain, is an imitation of the Spanish matador action, accompanied by a Spanish-style marching song of a Latin dance. In the dance, the men symbolize the matador and the female soldiers symbolize the cape of the bullfighting soldiers, so the dance should show the strong and heroic and heroic temperament of the men. Bullfighting dance music 2/4 beat, 60 bars per minute, a beat jump step.
Two, the development of international standard ballroom dance
The development process of international standard ballroom dance has gone through the development stages of primitive dance ----- public dance - folk dance ---- court dance ---- social dance ----- new and old international standard ballroom dance.
Social dance, also known as ballroom dance, ballroom dance, originated in the West. After continuous processing, absorbing the essence of various types of dance, gradually formed a variety of genres today. By now, the International Standard Dance has become two major categories including 10 dance styles of modern dance series and Latin dance series.
International Standard Dance competition began in the United Kingdom in 1929, the establishment of the "Ballroom Dance Committee" set the rules of the competition, held annually in the United Kingdom Championships and International Championships and other competitions. 1950 "International Board of Ballroom Dance" was established. In 1959, the first World Championship of Amateur and Professional Dance was held in accordance with the rules set by the International Committee, and has been held annually since then. 1960 Latin Dance was officially listed in the World Championship Competition Program. 1964, the National Standard Dance added a new performance and competition program ---- Group Dance. So that the national standard dance 10 kinds of dance style characteristics to get more distinctive embodiment.
Modern dance, Latin dance, group dance, known as the "modern international standard dance", every year in the international community in different regions, various levels, different scales of a variety of competitions. At the same time, because it has both cultural and entertainment connotation and sports competition of the dual characteristics, as well as a strong performance of ornamental skills, therefore, the Western dance community called it "international standard ballroom dance".
Three, the international standard ballroom dance basic terms and action terminology
1. Dance to: in a dance floor, in order to avoid each other to avoid collision and the provisions of the dancers must be counterclockwise direction of marching, the direction of marching called dance to.
2. Dance line: the route along the direction of the dance line is called the dance line.
3. Dance posture: refers to the posture of the dancer.
4. Closed Dance: Closed refers to men and women holding hands, and Closed refers to men and women facing each other. General refers to men and women facing the body holding hands ***
5. Open dance posture: refers to the right side of the man and the left side of the woman's body close to the body, the other side of the body slightly to the outside of the expansion of the "V" shape of the standing or marching body *** position.
6. Shadow position: the male and female dance partners to the same direction overlap and stand, the shadow of the body *** position. It is more common to have a woman in front.
7. Lifting and lowering: refers to the rise and fall of the body in the dance. Lifting and lowering movements are completed in the knees, ankles, toes joints of the flexion and extension of the action of the conversion.
8. Rhythm: The characteristic beats that recur with a certain regularity and give character to the music.
9. Tempo: the speed of the music, i.e. the total number of bars played in a minute.
10. combination: the combination of two or two hair on the dance step type.
11. Routine: a complete set of steps made up of several combinations.
12. Basic Steps: Steps that form the base of a particular dance.
13. Brush step: A step in which the power foot moves from one open position to another, but the center of gravity remains the same.
14. Slide: a step consisting of three steps in which the feet come together in the second step.
15. Lock step: a step in which the feet cross back and forth.
4. Latin Dance Moves
1. Rumba: Basic Moves Fan-shaped Alemana Hockey Step Right Gyro Turn Right Split Spread Step Hand to Hand Fixed Spot Turn Open Hip Twist Closed Hip Twist Aida
2. Samba: Basic Moves Left-Right Fork Step Side Row Samba Step Marching Botafogo Left Cotagaca Side Samba Walking Voltas Moves Shadow Botafogo In-Place Samba Walking Braid Step Natural roll
3. Cha-cha-cha-cha: basic movements