Latin National Standard Dance is standardized, strict, standardized, it is based on the development of Latin Dance norms formed on the basis of the formation of competitive professional dance, the content of the Rumba, cha-cha-cha, cowboys, samba, bullfighting.
Latin dance is also known as Latin style dance or free social dance. It is the origin of the Latin national standard dance. Latin dance is a popular folk dance, casual, leisure, relaxation is its characteristics, there is a large space for free play, loved by the people. Rumba (rumba), originated in Cuba, the music is 4/4 beat, the speed of about 27 bars per minute. Rumba is characterized by: lingering music, soft dance posture, dance movements graceful swing. Cha cha cha cha (cha cha cha), originated in Mexico, the music is 4/4 beat, the speed of about 31 bars per minute. Cha cha cha cha, interesting music, strong sense of rhythm, dance style fancy, dance steps sharp and compact, widely popular in the world. Samba (samba), originated in Brazil, the music is 4/4 or 2/4 beat, the speed of about 51 bars per minute. Samba, the music is warm, the dance is dynamic, the dance steps swaying and changing, loved by the people. Bullfighting dance (pase doble), originated in France, developed in Spain, its music for the 2/4 beat, the speed of about 62 bars per minute. Bullfighting music, majestic, bold dance style, the pace of strong and exciting, is the reason why people are fond of it. Cowboy dance (jive) originated in the United States, is called "Jitterbug" dance development, its music beat for 4/4 beat, the speed of about 43 bars per minute. It is also characterized by its cheerful music, fun dance style and lively and light steps. (1) Standing posture Rumba and Cha Cha A Stand with feet together and relax naturally. B Raise the diaphragm, straighten the vertebrae, do not shrug the shoulders; C Take a step to the side with either foot, straighten the supporting leg, the center of gravity of the body is transferred to the supporting leg, the pelvis can be freely rotated, and the center of gravity is at the heel of the supporting leg. The knee of the supporting leg is locked back, and a degree of pelvic movement that leaves the upper part of one body unaffected is appropriate. (2) Samba and Cowboy A Stand with feet together, naturally relaxed. B Lift the diaphragm and straighten the vertebrae without shrugging C Take a step in a lateral direction with either foot, straighten the supporting leg, and focus the body weight on the sole of the supporting leg, with the heel still off the ground. The knee of the supporting leg should not lock back. (3) Bullfighting Dance A Stand with feet together and relax naturally. B Lift your diaphragm and straighten your spine without shrugging your shoulders; C When the knees are straight, the knees are not locked back. Note: There are no pelvic or femoral movements in the Doo Wop variety. Arm posture The arm is an extension of the body, its dance is always coordinated with the body movements, commonly used arm movements have these; A to the side extension B to the side retraction C forward retraction D through the body retraction E to the side slightly retracted Second, the basic posture 1, Rumba, Samba and cha-cha men and women are 15CM apart, women slightly men's right, the center of gravity can be on any one foot. Men's right hand like a cup to cover the lower part of the shoulder blades of women, the arm into a soft curve, roughly with the right hand, the upper part of the left arm up, wrist straight, about the height of the nose; women's left hand gently placed on men's right shoulder, the right hand gently held in the hands of men. 2、Bullfighting dance is similar to the above, but because the body from the thigh to the chest position is more close, so men and women hold each other's hands 15CM higher than the above dance, and the elbow is correspondingly 15CM higher. 3、Cowboy dance In addition to the arm is slightly lower, the rest of the same with the rumba, samba, cha-cha-cha first. Practical study (A) cha-cha study 1. Study the body exercises of cha-cha-cha 2 "Sinking and turning" exercises A. Open both legs left and right, raise both arms sideways (insert waist), and do the sideways sideways swing and forward and backward swing of the upper body. B. Open the legs forward and backward, raise the arms sideways, and swing the upper body sideways from side to side and back and forth. C. Move the center of gravity from side to side and from front to back, and swing the upper body from side to side and from front to back. D. Standing with legs together or open, perform rotations and extensions from the chest down to the hips. E. With the center of gravity moving from side to side and back to front, do the exercise of swinging the hips with the body. Open the hand position to follow the teacher's instructions to do, turn the hips do not twist the hips, simple upper body swing when the abdomen and buttocks, the body drives the hips to form a "eight" swing 3, learn the basic rhythm of the cha-cha-cha (learn to listen to the music) music beat for 4/4 beat, the first beat is a heavy beat, and the speed of the Western clock 32-34 bars, cha-cha-cha is a four-beat hop Five steps, so its dance rhythm is the first step accounts for a beat, the second step accounts for a beat, the third and fourth part of half a beat each, the fifth step accounts for a beat. Its transportation method is the same as that of rumba, first out of the hips, then out of the step, call number: 2, 3, 4, 1 dance strength to be shown on the heavy beat. 4, cha cha basic pace learning step sequence male (female) to the right male (female) forward number of beats (rhythm) body position and related position step foot movement turn degree step foot movement turn degree 1 right foot to the right cross step (small step) palm right foot forward small step palm flat 1 (1/2) according to the needs of the dance step and set 2 left foot in the right foot on the left side of the palm of the left foot crossed in the back of the right foot palm & (1/2) 3 right foot to the right foot across the step slightly in front of palm flat right foot forward palm & (1/2) 3 right foot to the right foot cross step slightly in front of palm flat Right foot forward, center of gravity is on the right foot Palm flat 1 5. Ask students to listen to the music and complete the basic steps alone. Say his rhythm with his mouth first. (B) Rumba learning 1. Rumba basic rhythm learning Two quick steps are horizontal steps, followed by a slow step, to complete a step. Each rumba step has two movements, one is a step, the other is the movement of the center of gravity; one foot on the ground, the center of gravity is kept in the other foot, and the center of gravity is gradually changed during the stride. The music of the rumba is in 4/4 time, with emphasis on the first and third beats. The basic steps of Rumba are synthesized by fast, fast, and slow movements to the beat of the music. 2, walk before and after the walk, walk forward when the center of gravity in the front foot, the body with the front foot together with the forward, amplitude and speed of the same; backward when the center of gravity in the back foot, the body after the retreat of the foot and quickly move backward. During the movement, the hips turn with the force transmitted upward by the foot. The foot that moves corresponds to the other upper arm that draws a circle underneath the inner side and then straightens. The foot that is not the center of gravity lands on its toes, which are straight. Otherwise, it is similar to normal walking. Basic Steps
3, Square Steps The rhythm of the square steps is 2-3-&-4-1, basically the same as the square steps of the cha-cha-cha, with the feet separated by a shoulder width, and the center of gravity is in the right foot. When "2", the first left foot on the front, to complete a "CHECK", and then "3" when the right foot stirrup straight, the center of gravity in the two feet in favor of the front foot a little more. & when the left foot passes through the right foot, "4" left foot to the left original position, "1", the center of gravity quickly shifted to the left foot, the right foot half-palm on the ground. Then "2" the right foot passes the left foot and withdraws backward, "3" when the center of gravity follows the right foot, the left foot is half-palm, & when the right foot passes the left foot to the right side of the body, "1" When the right foot lands, the center of gravity is transferred from the left foot to the right foot. Unlike other steps, the square step can not be exchanged between the left and right feet, the left foot must step up and the right foot back.
4, New York step also presents the left foot in front of the right side, the upper arm to the left back above the posture, and then back to the original position. 5, compare and contrast, find a boy and girl listening to music alone to complete the walk and square step to see who does well? 6, review the actions learned in this class IV, watch the wonderful video screen V, summarize Latin dance five dances have their own styles, samba passion, cha-cha lively, rumba graceful, bullfighting strong, cowboy fun. Different styles, the main thing is to grasp the connotation. Today, we have learned the cha-cha and rumba, and we will practice diligently after class. Dancing in the youth, enjoying in it, and thinking about growth