International Standard Ballroom Dance Includes Programs
Dance for Sport, also known as ? International Standard Dance? There are two groups: Modern Dance and Latin Dance, ten kinds of dance. Among them, the group of Modern Dance contains Waltz, Vienna Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep, and the group of Latin Dance includes Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Cowboy and Bullfighting. Each dance category has its own dance music, dance steps and style. According to the music and movement requirements of each dance, they are organized into their own sets of movements.
Modern dance
(modern) is also translated as "standard dance". Characterized by close holding position, along the dance line counterclockwise around the field. The footwork is standardized and rigorous, and the upper body and hips remain relatively stable and upright, completing a variety of forward, backward, lateral, rotating, modeling and other dance movements. It has a dignified and elegant gentleman's demeanor. Most of the tunes are lyrical and beautiful, with a strong sense of melody. Dress elegant and noble, generally male tuxedo, female knee-length fluffy dress.
Vienna waltz (Viennese waltz)
With V said. Also known as ? fast three steps? One of the modern dance programs. Dance melody is smooth and gorgeous, the rhythm is easy and fast, 3/4 beat rhythm, 56 to 60 bars per minute, each bar for three beats, the first beat for the heavy beat, the fourth beat for the second heavy beat. The basic pace is six steps in six beats, two bars for a cycle, the first bar for a rise and fall. The basic movement is the left and right fast rotating steps, completing the techniques of reversing, tilting, swinging, lifting and so on. The dance steps are smooth and light, dancing and gyrating, warm and exuberant. The dance is elegant and solemn. Originated from Austria, a kind of peasant dance, by men and women in pairs to support the waist and shoulders *** with a circle and dance, so it is called "round dance". The famous Johann Strauss wrote the waltz for the Strauss composed a number of famous waltzes.
Latin dance
(latin) is characterized by the dance partners can be close to each other, can be separated. Each in a fixed range of radial changes in the direction of the angle to show the dance. The footwork is flexible and varied, and the dancers complete various steps and show various styles through different technical requirements for the hips and body swings. The dances are charming and graceful. The style is lively and enthusiastic. The tunes are romantic, lively and warm, with a strong sense of rhythm. The dress code is romantic and free, with men wearing tight or loose-fitting clothes with short tops and long bottoms, and women wearing short tight skirts, revealing the beauty of female curves.
Waltz (waltz)
With the w said. Also known as ? Slow three-step? One of the modern dance program. Dance melody is beautiful and lyrical, the rhythm is 3/4 of the slow plate, 28 to 30 bars per minute. Three beats per bar for a group of steps, one step per beat, the first beat for the heavy beat, three steps of an undulating cycle. Through the knees, ankles, soles, heel and toe movements, combined with the body's lifting, tilting, swinging, driving the dance steps to move, so that the dance step ups and downs of continuous, gorgeous and elegant dance. It is the Vienna Waltz (fast three-step) changes in the dance. the mid-19th century, the Vienna Waltz to the United States, when the United States advocate soothing, beautiful dance and music, so the fast-paced Vienna Waltz gradually changed into a melodious and slow, there is a lyrical melody of the slow waltz, the dance is also changed into a coherent sliding 'slow step type, that is, today's waltz dance.
Tango
With a T. One of the modern dance programs. 2/21/17, 2/21/17, 2/21/17, 2/21/17. One of the modern dance programs. 2/4 beat rhythm, 30 to 34 bars per minute. Two beats per bar, the first beat is a heavy beat. Steps have fast and slow steps, fast step (quick) accounted for half a beat, said Q; slow step (slow) accounted for a beat, said S. The basic rhythm is slow, slow, fast. The basic rhythm is slow, slow, fast, fast, slow (S, S, Q, Q, S). The rhythm of the dance has pauses and emphasizes syncopation; the dance steps are staccato and powerful, and the dance is elegant and bold; the body has no undulation, no lifting and no rotation; the expression is serious, and there is a flickering movement of the head with a look to the right and to the left. It originated from the Argentine folklore, and was introduced to the European upper class in the 20th century, and then popularized in countries around the world.
Foxtrot (Slow Foxtrot)
Also known as ? Fox? With an F. One of the modern dance programs. Dance lyrical and smooth, the rhythm is 4/4 beat, 28 to 30 bars per minute, each bar for four beats, the first beat for the heavy beat, the third beat for the second heavy beat. The basic pace is four beats to walk three steps, every four beats for a cycle. The first step is a slow step (S), accounting for two beats; the second and third steps are fast steps (Q), each accounting for one beat. The basic rhythm is slow, fast, fast (S, Q, Q). The movements of ankles, soles and palms and toes are used to complete the lifting and undulating, focusing on the reverse body, shoulder guidance and tilting techniques. The dance is smooth and fluid, with a wide stride, and an elegant and graceful dance style, which seems to flow like clouds and water.It originated in Europe and America in the 20th century, and later became popular all over the world. It is rumored to be created by imitating the fox's walking habits.
Quick step dance (quick step)
With Q said. One of the modern dance programs. The dance music is bright and cheerful, the dance step is light and flexible, strong sense of jumping, is a kind of light and joyful dance in sports dance. The rhythm is 4/4 beat, 50 to 52 bars per minute. Four beats in each bar, the first beat is the heavy beat, and the third beat is the second heavy beat. The steps are divided into quick and slow steps. The quick step is indicated by Q, and the time value is one beat; the slow step is indicated by S, and the time value is two beats. The basic rhythm is slow, slow. Fast, fast, slow. The combination of dance steps includes jumping steps, swinging legs, sliding steps and other movements. Originated in the United States, popular in Europe, America and the world in the 20th century.
Rumba (rumba)
With R. One of the Latin dance programs. The rhythm is 4/4 time, 27 to 29 bars per minute. Four beats per bar. The melody is characterized by a strong beat falling on the fourth beat of each bar. The steps start on beat 4 and consist of one slow step and two fast steps. The four beats go three times, with the slow step taking up two beats (beat 4 and the first beat of the next measure) and the fast steps taking up one beat each (beats 2 and 3). The hips swing three times. Hip movement is formed by moving one foot to the other, which controls the center of gravity, and swinging to both sides. It has a beautiful, graceful, soft and lyrical style. It is closely related to Spanish and African dances, and later developed in Cuba.
Cha-cha-cha dance (cha-cha-cha)
With a C. One of the Latin dance programs. The rhythm is 4/4 beat, 30 to 32 bars per minute. Four beats per bar, with the strong beat falling on the first beat. Four beats go five steps, including two slow steps and three fast steps. The first step steps on the second beat, with a time value of one beat; the second step takes up one beat: the third and fourth steps each take up half a beat; the fifth step takes up one beat, stepping on the first beat of the dance. The hips swing to the sides six times per measure. Dance music is passionate and unrestrained, dance steps are fancy and sharp with faster steps and witty and funny. It originated in Africa and was later introduced to Latin America and developed in Cuba.
Samba
S is used to indicate. One of the Latin dance programs. Dance music is cheerful and warm, the rhythm is 2/4 beat or 4/4 beat, 52 to 54 bars per minute. The strong beat falls on the second or fourth beat of each bar. Each measure is completed with a basic step. The steps alternate between a full-footed step and a half-footed pad step, and the whole body swings back and forth by bouncing up and down on the knees and traveling around the field along the line of the dance, which belongs to the "Wandering" type. It is a wandering type of dance. It is a wandering type of dance. It is characterized by great mobility, strong sense of rhythm, compact swaying steps, and a warm and unrestrained style. Originally from Brazil, it is the dance of the annual carnival in Brazil.
Paso doble
P is used to indicate. One of the Latin dance programs. The music is a Spanish march with a high, majestic and powerful melody. The rhythm is 2/4 beat, 60-62 bars per minute. One beat and one step, eight beats and one cycle, characterized by a large flow of dance steps, marching around the field along the dance line, ? Wandering type? Dance. The dance posture is upright, with no crotch movement or excessive knee flexion or extension. The steps are done with the ankle and the foot flat on the ground. It is distinctive in movement and static, with strong sense of strength, rapid force generation, and agile and staccato closing steps. It originated in France and flourished in Spain, and was created according to the bullfighting scenes in Spain. Male bullfighters, the word of gas, strong and powerful, female red cape, valiant, soft and varied.
Cowboy dance (jive)
With J said. One of the Latin dance programs. The melody is cheerful, strong jump, the rhythm is 4/4 beat, 42 to 44 bars per minute, six beat jump eight steps. It is a combination of basic steps, parallel steps, jumps and rotations. It requires the feet to be on the ground and the waist and hips to swing in a pendulum style. It is characterized by agile steps, jumping, and relaxed, enthusiastic and cheerful dance posture. Originated in the United States, the original American western cowboys jumped tap dance, the popularity of jazz in the 50s, accelerated and perfected this dance, but the style of the American western cowboys to maintain the robust, romantic, bold temperament.