Related: general knowledge of Latin dance
Latin dance is also known as Latin style dance or free social dance. It is the origin of 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, it is the Latin American people in the long history of the formation of a distinctive feature of passionate, romantic and energetic, fiery forms of artistic expression, by the Latin American people's favorite, become an essential and important part of their lives.
I. Samba (samba)
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was introduced to the United States in 1929, and then spread to various places. It is a synthesis of Africans and South Americans, first played on the guitar, the beat is slow, with a serenade-like mood, and rich in enthusiasm and lively atmosphere. Later, British dancers went to Rio de Janeiro to observe and collect the local Samba dance, and after returning to the United States, the Samba dance did some sorting out, and set the name of the steps and the unified jumping method, which became the current Samba dance. It belongs to the moving dance (movingdance), like tango, waltz, must be around the dance floor. Music: 4/4.
Second, cha, cha, cha, cha (cha, cha, cha)
Originally from Mexico, Cuba and other places in Central America, it is a deformation of the Mambo dance (mambo), but today's cha, cha, cha is more popular than the Mambo, more popular, mainly because of this dance gives a bright and light feeling. Because the natives of South America played the music of the mambo faster, and added percussion instruments to make it become today's cha, cha, cha. The dance of mambo is softer and the waist twists more; the dance of cha, cha, cha is more lively and the steps are crisp and clear without any delay. Music: 4/4.
Three, rumba (rumba)
Rumba dance originated in Cuba, so it is also known as the Cuban rumba. Four or five hundred years ago, black Africans were sent to the Americas as slaves by the white man. Black Africans were far away from home, oppressed in Cuba, living in hardship, and homesickness, resulting in mournful folk songs. Slowly this sad tune by the local climate 's influence, and evolved into a lazy music style, coupled with Latin America's unique percussion instruments, and make the rumba more rich Romantic atmosphere.
The Africans in Cuba danced to this music to express their frustration and formed the rumba. Today's rumba has lost its sadness, but the hypnotic atmosphere of the performance is still very strong, making the rumba more popular.
Fourth, bullfighting (pasodoble)
This is the march of Spain, the music is majestic and powerful, the dance style masculine flavor. Every place in Spain is a bullfighting dance instead of a marching dance. Bullfighting is influenced by bullfighting and the evolution of the dance. In the bullfighting arena above the entrance to the brass band, always playing the march, that is, the so-called Spanish bullfighting music, the formation of bullfighting dance is inspired by this music.
The same is also because of this music to inspire the footsteps of the bullfighting theater itself. In short, bullfighting is an interpretation of bullfighting theater; the role of the male dancer can be compared to that of a matador, while the female dancer represents the red cape used to attract the attention of the bull. The categorization of bullfighting as a Latin American dance is incredible because it is purely European and of Spanish origin.
Fifth, cowboy dance (jive)
Jet dance and Jiruba (jitterbug) can be said to be twin brothers. Jiruba is a typical American dance, also known as cowboy dance, first popular in 1940 in the southern United States, less than a few years between the popularity of the world. It has a clear footwork, combining jazz and charleston dance (jazz) and the essence of a unique style. Jumping method can be divided into two kinds: general social occasions is six steps Jiruba, and the standard dance is eight steps Jiruba, called jive. basically both are to six beats to complete a basic step, just six steps more leisurely and lazy, and eight steps more spiritual, more changes. It is a very relaxed and free dance. Music: 4/4, about forty bars per minute.