The Romance languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian) have their roots in the ancient Latin language, which spread throughout most of the Americas, creating a culture. Three dances came from this place, one from Spain or France and the other from the United States, leading to the current set of international standard dances, Latin. When referring to the term Latin dance, this is an acronym for Latin and Americas, not for the geographic region of Latin America. The three dances from Latin America are a fusion of Native, European and Negro dances. In the early days, European conquistadors imported blacks from all over West Africa to most of the Americas, mainly because they had a hard time persuading the natives to work for them. So numerous were these blacks that by 1553 they outnumbered the Europeans in Mexico, and the viceroy ordered Charles of Spain to prohibit any further influx of blacks. Dance had a pivotal role in all three cultures: European, Negro, and Native In 1569, the Viceroy of Mexico ordered the burying of the calendar of the Aflatacs because the main entertainment of the Negroes had become dance, which had become popular there. Then the governor decreed that dancing could only take place on Sundays and holidays from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
By the 17th and 18th centuries, the gradual fusion of the three cultures led to the creation of a new culture Creole . As European dances were introduced to Latin America, they gradually embraced this culture. In Cuba, with the popularity of syncopated rhythms, the opposite dance became the Habanera (a tango-like dance). Later, with the fusion of bar music rhythms, the syncopation became stronger and stronger and became shortened to "son", a rhythm that was already in use in Brazil in 1795, and one of its songs (the love song) became popular in Europe at the turn of the 19th century. Complex syncopated rhythms now characterize all Latin dances.
----1924, London, England, by the British initiated the European and American dance class people, in the extensive study of the traditional court dance, cotillion and Latin American countries on the basis of the various styles of morale dance, the standardization and beautification of this processing, in 1925 officially promulgated the waltz, tango, foxtrot, quick-step step four kinds of dance pace, collectively referred to as the modern dance. And this dance was first promoted in Western Europe and the competition, and then promoted to all countries in the world, by the welcome and love of many countries.
----1950, "Blackpool", England, by the British ICBD (World Dance Organization) hosted the first world competition "BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL 1950" ("BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL 1950"). "BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL 1950" (Blackpool Dance Festival), and the standardized dance was named International Standard Ballroom Dance, and a world-wide competition was held at the end of May every year in "Blackpool", England. With the continuous promotion of this kind of dance in the world, it has also been developed, and the Viennese Waltz has been added to the Modern Dance.
----1960, Africa and Latin America, some countries after the standardization of folk dance processing and increased the Latin dance competition, Latin dance also has five kinds of dance: rumba, cha-cha-cha, samba, cowboys, bullfighting. Modern dance and Latin dance styles are very different.
---- Modern Dance, in addition to Tango, originated from the European continent, its music sometimes passionate, sometimes lingering sexy, delicate and rigorous movements, wearing very elaborate, reflecting the European countries, men's gentlemanly demeanor and women's charming. Men need to wear a tuxedo, white bow tie; women with flowing, colorful dresses to show their nobility, beauty, elegance, the beauty of the boudoir.
---- Latin dance, in addition to bullfighting, originated in the countries of the Americas, and its music is passionate and unrestrained with a sense of rhythm. To the drenching feet of the legal movement of the guide, free and smooth, showing the beautiful lines of women, moving into the mood, the atmosphere is charming, lively, enthusiastic, fully expresses the youthful joy of the breath, men show tough and strong, imposing, powerful and majestic personality beauty.
International standard ballroom dancing as a noble and elegant movement, not only can adapt to the busy life of modern people, stretching the body and mind, and has a good social function. Because she essentially represents the cultural and economic level of a country or region, countries and regions around the world competing to promote the popularity of the day, China since 1986 after the official introduction, with the promotion of the past few years, the rapid development.
In 1986, the Ministry of Culture announced the establishment of the China International Standard Dance Society, and held the first national international standard dance performance, and thus held once a year, (Guangdong players have been eight consecutive professional champion of the highest level of modern dance) more than a decade of wind and rain, a generation of hard work, now, the cause of the international standard dance has become China's governments at all levels concerned about the construction of socialist spiritual civilization From 1998, the national standard dance will be included in the Chinese Ministry of Culture "Lotus Prize" award single, the national standard dance cause from now on will open up a brand new chapter.
In the government's concern and guidance, the country's provinces and cities (including some small and medium-sized cities) have set up the International Standard Dance Association, jumping the international standard dance, learning the international standard dance more and more people. The international standard ballroom dance teaching program broadcasted by Beijing TV has a very high ratings, and the people concerned conservatively estimate that there are 800,000 to 1 million people in Beijing who like to dance ballroom dance, and the dancers are getting younger and younger. In recent years, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Harbin, Wuhan, Chongqing, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Nanchang and other places in the rapid development of the cause of international standard dance.
In 1904, the Royal Society of Teachers of Dancing was founded.
In the 1820s, the Royal Society of Teachers of Dancing initiated the study of traditional court dance, ballroom dancing and Latin American countries on the basis of the various types of folk dances, will be popular in Europe and the United States at the time of the dance posture, dance steps, direction and so on, organized into a unified standard, the development of dance theory, technique, music, clothing and other athletic standards.
In 1925, the pace of the four dances, waltz, tango, fox-trot and quick-step, collectively known as the Modern Dance, was officially promulgated.
In 1947, the first World Standard Ballroom Dance Championship was held in Berlin, Germany.
In 1950, the British World Dance Organization (ICBD) hosted the first Blackpool Dance Festival 1950 in Blackpool, England, and named the standardized dance as International Standard Dance, and then held a world competition at the end of May every year in Blackpool.
After that the Viennese Waltz was added to Modern Dance.
In 1960, the folk dances of some African and Latin American countries were standardized and processed, and then the Latin Dance Competition was added, including five kinds of dances: rumba, cha-cha-cha, samba, cowboys (jie-dan), and bullfighting.
In 1992, International Standard Dance was listed as an Olympic performance event.
Subsequently, international standard dance, also known as "sports dance", was planned to be included in the sports program.
On September 4, 1997, the 74-member International Dance Sport Federation became a member of the International Olympic Committee.
In 2000, the International Standard Ballroom Dance was once again recognized as a performance event at the Sydney Olympic Games.
International standard ballroom dance was introduced to China in the 1930s and developed rapidly in the 1980s.
The first China International Standard Ballroom Dance Competition was held in 1987.
The first China Sport Dance Championship was held in 1991.
In 2008, the international standard ballroom dance was the performance item of Beijing Olympic Games.