A, modern dance
1, waltz
Also known as round dance, slow waltz, Boston waltz, etc., one of the modern dance program. Is a kind of 3 beat dance. It originated in the Austrian folk, elegant and noble dance, known as "after the dance". Its main features are: lifting, swinging, reversing, tilting into one, dancing under the accompaniment of beautiful music, two pairs of rotating, warm and romantic.
2, Tango
International standard ballroom dance, originated in Africa, popular in Argentina, and later adapted by European dancers for the national standard tango. The music is in 2/4 or 4/4 beat, with smooth speed, mostly sliding steps and few ups and downs. Its most important feature is: when we move in one direction, while our body is facing the other direction (i.e. reverse movement position). Note: The National Tango and the Argentine Tango are two different dances, please do not confuse them.
3, Foxtrot
is a unique style of social dance, its music for the 4/4 beat, a minute of 30 bars or so, the music distribution of the strength of the moderate, the dance is light and free, jumping up and down with joy.
4, Quickstep
Easy, cheerful, lively, and therefore loved by the people. Its music for the 4/4 beat, 50 bars per minute, slow step usually accounted for two beats, dance steps light jumping, full of youthful vigor.
5, Vienna Waltz
Also known as the fast waltz, the main feature is the non-stop rotation, the number of steps is very small. The music of the Viennese waltz is called a round dance, a 3-beat music, 56 bars per minute.
Two, Latin dance
1, Rumba (Rumba)
Rumba originated in Cuba, the music for the 4/4 beat, the rhythm is, two, three, four, one. each number stands a beat. The tempo is about 27 bars per minute. Rumba is characterized by lingering music, soft dance posture, dance movements graceful swing.
Cubans are used to walking with their heads on their shoulders, adjusting their pace by twisting their hips to the sides to keep their body in balance. Rumba dance steps adhering to this characteristic. The original dance style, melted into the modern mood. Action stretch, lingering charming, lyrical dance, romantic and beautiful. With the lingering and gentle music, the dance is full of romantic mood.
The most representative dance of Latin dance is Rumba, which is known as the soul of Latin. People who learn Latin dance usually take Rumba as the first dance to learn. Rumba is a dance that expresses the love story between men and women, so its music is more soft and lingering, and the movement can make the female partner fully show the feminine charm and the curves of the hips and buttocks. The dance is very beautiful, with the male and female partners being very close to each other.
And another representative of the dance --- cha-cha-cha originated in Mexico, although there are many similarities with the rumba, but it is playful and cheerful, the style is very different from the rumba, the action of the dashing and handsome and full of vitality.
2, Chacha (Chacha)
Chacha originated in Mexico, the music for the 4/4 beat, the speed of about 31 bars per minute. The rhythm is, two, three, chacha, one. each figure stands a beat, which Chacha each accounted for half a beat. Chacha chacha, interesting music, strong sense of rhythm, dance style fancy, dance step sharp and compact, jump up lively and lovely, widely popular in the world!
3, cowboys (Jive)
Cowboys originated in the United States, is called Jitterbug dance development, cowboy dance eliminated the "Jitterbug" in all the difficulty of the action, increased some skills. The earliest record of Cowboy Dance is a book published in Europe in 1944 by Victor Silvester, a dance teacher in London, which introduces Cowboy Dance. Pop, rock and roll, and American swing have all had some influence on cowboy dancing.
Cowboy dancing is a fast-paced, physically demanding dance. The reason why the cowboy dance is placed last in the competition is because the contestants have to make the audience feel that after the first four dances they are still not tired and are still very much ready to take on a new challenge.
It is popular in the southern United States. Cowboys dance with relaxed, free-flowing joints in their hands and feet, with their bodies swaying naturally, their feet stepping easily, and constantly changing places with their partners and spinning in circles. Its music beat is 4/4 beat, speed of about 43 bars per minute. It is also because of its cheerful music, fun dance style and lively and light steps that it is getting more and more recognition.
4, Samba (Samba)
Samba originated in Brazil, the music is 4/4 or 2/4 beat, the speed of 51 bars per minute. Samba, music, warm, dynamic dance, dance steps swaying and changing, loved by the people!
5, bullfighting (Paso doble)
Bullfighting originated in France, the development of Spain, its music for the 2/4 beat, the speed of about 62 bars per minute. Bullfighting music is majestic, the dance style is bold, and the pace is strong and invigorating, which is the reason why people are attracted to it.
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