The basic steps of Sailor Dance are forward progress, backward step and side shift.
1, forward progress:
Forward progress is one of the most basic steps in the sailor dance, and it is also the foundation of all other movements. The front step requires the practitioner to take a big step forward with the left foot, and then follow the right foot forward in the process, the body should try to maintain balance, while the arm can swing naturally.
2. Backward step:
The backward step is the opposite of the forward step, which requires the practitioner to take a big step backward with the right foot, and then take a step backward with the left foot. Again it is important to maintain balance during this process, and the arms can swing as they would when walking naturally.
3, side shift:
Side shift refers to moving the body a short distance to the left or right. In Sailor Dance, side shifts are usually used in conjunction with other movements, such as when spinning or jumping.
The spin is a very important movement in Sailor Dance, which requires the practitioner to rotate the body to the left or right at a certain angle. The feet should be in rhythm and the arms should be able to move in time with the rotation of the body.
Introduction of the sailor dance and the method of good sailor dance:
1, the introduction of the sailor dance:
Sailor dance, also known as the pulling hand, six steps, also known as the jitterbug, the original is the U.S. warships on the sailors jumped to a kind of dance, the very beginning of the two men on the dance. As the U.S. Navy went on expeditions, the sailor dance was taken around the world and became a dance danced by men and women in pairs.
2, the way to dance a good sailor dance:
Pay attention to the relationship between the body parts, body position and head position practice process, the body and head in the same direction, the head position to the body position should also be to. Strengthen the practice of each movement, strengthen the dancers posture, line, each movement point practice, focus on the front and back, left and right swing, up and down, forward and backward stretching and pulling and other characteristics of the practice.
To be enamored with the music, the movement dances smoothly with the music. Through the understanding of the music, dance the characteristics of the sailor dance improvisation. To dance the action into the dance, rather than dance into the action, jump up and feel a sense of humor and wit, flexibility and change, dance lively and lively exuberance, elasticity of the flavor, to control the lightness and urgency, the combination of rigid and soft style.