This is the common footwork of bullfighting dance.
Preparatory movements: feet together, center of gravity on the forefoot, pelvis tilted forward, hands crossed.
The left foot starts a heavy step. Pay attention to the control of the thighs, i.e., the thighs should be clenched, the force is downward, and the knees will bend a little.
Step 2, step on the palm of the right foot, this time the heel is off the ground, step with a very small, very short force with the palm of the foot, as if there is a small stone on the ground, with the palm of the foot to kick out.
Step 3, step on the palm of your left foot.
Step 4, switch to the right foot and step with the palm of your foot, and skip the 8 steps in the same way.
Important note: When you step in place, only the first step, i.e., when your left foot steps downward toward the floor, is a full-footed step, and the rest of the seven steps are all footsteps. In addition to the 1st step, the knees are slightly bent, and from the 2nd step onwards, the feet are pushed up, the body is straightened, the upper cheeks are slightly lifted, creating a proud, upward dance posture for the steps, and the body is swaying in the music.
The upper body movement, step 1 - step 3 can be hands on the waist, step 4, hands up three hands, until the end of the dance 5\6\7\8 steps. Preparatory movements: Wherever you jump, do it from there. If hands go up 3 places, quickly put hands down to form 2 places.
Step 1, step on the left foot, open the right foot to the side, extend the right hand forward to form a 2-position hand, and the left hand behind to form an 8-position hand.
Step 2, step on the right foot, open the left foot to the side, extend the left hand forward in a 2-bit hand, and the right hand in a back 8-bit hand.
Rhythm and counting beats: hit 1, hit 2.
Can jump continuously, hit 3, hit 4.
Important note: Center of gravity of the lead leg is down. The body has a turn. Used to cut the rhythm. Preparatory movements: feet together, hands on hips.
Knees like stairs, working from low to high.
Step 1, left foot step.
Step 2, move your right foot to the side.
Step 3, step with your left foot.
Step 4, right foot to side.
Upper body movement: left hand crosses the waist, right hand goes from left to right, top to bottom, 2 circles. Switch to right foot and do the same.
Important note: Spanish women's skirts are relatively large, often dancing with a fan, in the dance of this movement, the second step of the hand up, the first step of the hand open, the third step of the hand open, the fourth step up, step 5, 6, 7 and 8 can be jumped into the uplifted hand slowly turned over to form a three-position hand. Preparatory movements: feet together, hands on the waist.
Step 1, left foot forward.
Step 2, right foot forward, turn left 180°.
Step 3, left foot back.
Step 4, right foot on the ground.
Step 5, push right foot up and step forward.
Step 6, cross your left foot over your right heel and land on the ball of your foot.
Step 7, kick your left foot and drop it.
Step 8, land on the ball of your right foot.
Switch feet and do the same.
Important: Push your foot up at step 5, landing on the ball of your foot, point, kick and step with your left foot behind you, and land on the ball of your right foot at step 8. Upper body action feels like holding the skirt in your hands, not higher than your shoulders, and swinging from side to side. Men can cross their arms at the waist. In fact, the 6th and 7th steps can be jumped into two steps in the same place. Preparatory movements: right foot weight, left foot open, practice can be hands on the waist.
Step 1, the left foot to the right foot cross, slightly forward, toes facing the left direction.
Step 2, right foot to the side.
Step 3, left foot in place, move slightly.
Step 4, switch to the right foot and do the same.
Foot movement: turn your foot in, slightly forward, and cross it in front of the other foot in step 1 so that it can flow forward. At this point, there is a partial shift of the center of gravity, not a full shift of the center of gravity. Therefore, there is a turn in the 1st step of the jump.
Upper Body Movements: Spanish women have big skirts that can be turned on the left side and also on the right side, which attracts a lot of people's attention. Look this way and that way, reflecting the proud physique of the Spanish lady. Preparatory movements: feet together, hands on the waist.
Step 1, left foot forward and slightly to the left to facilitate the rotation.
Step 2, the right foot and to the left foot, this time the right foot does not need to be too close to the left foot and a little bit back can be, with the left foot as the axis of the left 360 ° turn.
Step 3, left foot still forward.
Step 4, the right foot is still to the left foot, the left foot as the axis of the left turn 180 °, stop. 4 steps to do the Spanish line modeling. That is, the right foot in front of the palm of the ground, the left foot in the back, the right hand 2 bit hand, the left hand 8 bit hand, the lower cheek rises a little bit, but not too high, reflecting the Spanish woman high and proud demeanor.
Do the same with the other foot.
Important note: Repeat the turn, i.e., beats 1 and 3, and use the hand position to drive the turn. After the turn, lift your hand downward and upward. In the music of the bullfighting dance, there is the sound of the rattles, so when you do the two-step turn, the hand posture is open, flipped, added to the rotation. That is, the thumb and middle finger are turned, and the palm of the hand is utilized to open, close, and open. 1 position hand: front down, palm facing up.
2-position hand: front top, flat below shoulder position, not over the shoulder, palm facing out.
3-position hand: in front, above the top of the head a little below, palm facing down.
4 position hand: right hand falls forward, palm facing out.
5 position hand: right hand palm turned over to face inward, extended outward and open.
6 position hand: left hand falls forward, palm facing out.
7 position hand: left palm turned over to face inward, extended outward, open.
8 position hand: back down, slightly against the back arm position, palm up clasp.