Modern dance is a group of events in sports dance competitions. Men participating in the competition must wear tuxedos, modern dance suits and bow ties, and women must wear long skirts and formal hairstyles for banquets. This project group includes five categories: waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep. During the competition, the referee does not score each pair of athletes, but only determines the order of victory, and the top three will win based on the overall ranking. There are five types of modern dance: waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep and Vienna waltz.
Waltz
Also known as round dance, slow waltz, and Boston waltz, it originated from Austrian folk dance. The dance is graceful and luxurious, and is known as the "Queen of Dances"! Its main feature is that it integrates lifting, swinging, reflexion and tilting into one, dancing gracefully to the accompaniment of beautiful music, and the two people rotate in pairs, which is warm and romantic.
Tango dance
A kind of international standard ballroom dance, originated in Africa and popular in Europe and the United States. It has a 2/4 or 4/4 beat, a steady speed, and mostly sliding steps. Few ups and downs. Its biggest feature is that when we move in one direction, our body moves in another direction.
Foxtrot
It is a unique style of social dance. Its music is in 4/4 time, about 30 bars a minute. The music distribution is moderate and the dance steps are light and free. , jumping up and down with joy.
Quick step dance
It is easy, cheerful and lively, so it is deeply loved by people. Its music is in 4/4 time, 50 bars per minute, the slow step usually takes up two beats, and the dance steps are light and jumping, full of youthful vitality.
Viennese Waltz
Also known as fast waltz, its main feature is non-stop rotation and a small number of dance steps. The music of Viennese waltz is called waltz, which is music in 3 beats and has 56 bars per minute. Characteristics of modern dance
For the majority of ballroom dance enthusiasts, compared to Latin dance, fewer people choose modern dance, and even fewer can dance with the characteristics of modern dance. It’s not that people don’t like modern dance, but that modern dance requires a lot from the beginning. One of the reasons is that modern dance encounters a big problem when they first get started. Here, let's talk about this problem: In fact, this problem is also one of the most significant features of modern dance, which is the "close" position between dance partners in the entire dance process of modern dance. The relationship between dance partners is through this " "Personal" to convey dance information, using this body language to guide the dance partner to complete the dance movements. It is quite difficult to keep "close to the body" during the whole dance process. It requires the dancer to cooperate with the standard requirements of a series of other parts of the body, namely: from head to toe, scaffolding, stepping out, and the posture and balance between dance partners. Body positions, etc., all parts must be worked hard, and the center of gravity of oneself and the partner's center of gravity must be well handled during the dance performance, in order to achieve "fitting". Only by maintaining this "closeness" can the dance information be conveyed to the dance partner and guide the dance partner to complete the dance movements, thereby showing the beauty of modern dance to people with a beautiful overall shape. At the same time, through this body language transmission, it helps the dance partners to stretch better during the dance process, fully stretch their dance postures, and enjoy the happiness brought by modern dance. It can be said that if dancers can do "close-fitting" freely, they have basically mastered the skills of modern dance. If dancers ignore this point when learning modern dance and cannot achieve this kind of "fitting", dancers will often have a series of problems: for example, there is often antagonism between dance partners, and the uncoordinated movements between dance partners will cause you to pull against each other. , collision and collision, thereby losing the characteristics of modern dance. It cannot express the beauty of modern dance, and as a result, the dancers will find it harder and harder to dance. In fact, many modern dancers know the importance of this kind of "fitting", especially beginners and some amateurs (those without a fixed dance partner are more likely to make this mistake) due to the lack of relatively standardized training, or Without the guidance of a well-qualified teacher, during the learning process, although I also paid attention to "fitting", my dance was still unnatural, and my posture and posture were out of shape. This was due to my failure to master modern dance techniques. Other basic requirements for dance. As mentioned before, in order to do a good job of "fitting", all other parts of the dancer's body must work hard. They are interrelated and mutually restricted. Failure to do this part will inevitably affect the performance of that part. , leading to overall disharmony. Therefore, when dancers learn modern dance, they must pay attention to its comprehensive foundation and eliminate the idea of ??eagerness for success.
It is necessary to train basic movements together. Don't just focus on this part and ignore the requirements of other parts. Pay attention to the overall improvement of the comprehensive foundation. Only then can we truly grasp the characteristic of "personal fit". Modern dance requires dancers to transform two people with four legs into one person with two legs to dance as a whole. "Close to the body" is critical. How easy is it for a beginner to do this? Modern dance seems easy, but in fact it is quite difficult to get started. This is probably one of the reasons why more people choose to dance Latin dance. (I’m not saying that Latin dance is easy. Latin dance also has its own characteristics and difficulties. It’s just that compared to the characteristics of modern dance, Latin dance has fewer opportunities to get close to one another, and the overall requirements for dance partners are not as rigorous as modern dance. Dance partners There are more opportunities for self-expression, and it is easier to see the results when you start to learn Latin dance.)
Edit the basic steps of modern dance in this paragraph
WALK: used as the basis for all modern dances, especially helpful for foxtrot. Timing of walking: ONE represents starting to the limit of one step. & (AND) means that the center of gravity has completely reached the new center of gravity. So ONE is half a beat, & is also half a beat, and the total is equal to the time of one beat.
(A) WALK FORWARD:
&: Keep your upper body relaxed and straight, center your weight on either foot, and relax your knees (not yet bent). ONE: Grasp the ground with the sole of the center of gravity foot, slightly bend the knees and push the body forward. At this time, the heel of the center of gravity foot gradually lifts off the ground. The body moves and remains between the forward foot and the center of gravity foot. When it reaches the limit of one step, at this time, the back toes and front foot follow land. &: The back toes push the body forward to the front foot position. When the front foot touches the ground, the body's center of gravity moves to the front foot and becomes the new center of gravity foot. After pushing the body forward with the back foot, the foot will be slightly off the ground, and the foot will move to the center of gravity. This movement is called "passing". TWO: From "passing" to the limit of one step, repeat the action of ONE. Keep the body moving at a constant speed between the two feet, especially when passing by.
(B) WALK BACKWARD:
&: Keep your upper body relaxed and straight, center your weight on either foot, and relax your knees (not yet bent). ONE: Push the center of gravity on the ground, slightly bend the knees and push the body back. The center of gravity on the sole of the foot gradually leaves the ground. Keep the ankle and knee of the retreating foot straight, and the instep of the foot is perpendicular to the floor. Keep the body between the two feet until the limit of one step is reached, when the back toes and front heels touch the ground. &: The body continues to retreat, and the back heel touches the ground, becoming the new center foot. The front foot has now been pulled back to the foot of the center of gravity. This movement is called "passing". \TWO: Repeat the action of ONE. Keep your body moving at a constant speed between your feet. Follow the above method of &ONE and &TWO to practice walking repeatedly. Since there is no lifting, it should be as smooth as possible. As for how to smooth it? From the start to the limit of one step, the center of gravity of the body is between the two feet, which is exactly half of the limit of one step. At this time, the front heel touches the ground and the toes are raised. This period is ONE. The body's center of gravity continues to move, and the front foot should be stepped down slowly. When the body's center of gravity moves to the front foot, the front foot also becomes the new center of gravity foot. This period is &. To move the foot forward (Foot work), the heel lifts off the ground first, then slides across the floor from the ball of the foot and then the heel. When the center of gravity grasps the ground with the sole of the foot and the heel gradually lifts off the ground, the forward foot keeps sliding the heel to the limit of one step. The foothold of the retreating foot. After reaching the limit of one step, the front foot touches the ground lightly with the heel and pulls back. The steps of tango are in principle the same as the above steps, but the timing is different and has the following characteristics: (1) The center of gravity is slightly lower, the knees are slightly bent, and the curvature is fixed, and there is no lifting or lowering during movement. (2) Because the waist is twisted to the left, every move of the left foot is in a reflexive position, and every move of the right foot is guided by the right shoulder, so continuous walking must turn to the left. (3) The forward foot is placed directly off the floor (in other dance disciplines, it is slid across the floor to advance). (4) Because there is no soup, each step is shorter than other dance disciplines. (5) When standing with feet together, a man’s feet should be aligned and his right foot should slide slightly out; for a woman, her feet should be aligned and her left foot should slide in slightly. Timing of walking: ONE twists the waist and turns left, which is half a beat; TWO steps the left foot to the limit of one step, puts the center of gravity on the left foot, and passes the right foot (slightly delayed), which is also half a beat, and the total is one beat.
(A) Walk forward:
ONE: The upper body is relaxed and straight, the knees are slightly bent, and the waist is twisted to the left.
Bend the knee of the center foot (right foot) to move the body forward, and lift the left heel off the ground. TWO: Lift the left heel off the ground and then move forward with the whole foot off the ground. Put the heel directly into the reflex position, and try to delay the step forward of the back foot before the next beat. ONE: Continue to twist the waist to the left, keep the center of gravity foot bent at the knee, and after a delay, the foot begins to move forward to pass. TWO: The right foot is guided by the right shoulder and placed directly with the heel. In this way, ONE, TWO, and repeated left curves forward.
(B) Walk backward:
ONE: The upper body is relaxed and straight, the knees are slightly bent, and the waist is twisted to the left. Bend the knee of the center foot (left foot) and slide the right foot back on the toes to the reflex position (when the man twists his waist, the woman has already begun to slide back). TWO: Slide the right foot away from the outer edge of the sole of the foot, put the heel into a reflex position, and retract the forefoot from the ground. ONE: Continue to twist the waist to the left, keep the center foot bent at the knee, and then push the left foot back. TWO: The left foot is guided by the left shoulder, and placed into position in the order of the inner edge of the sole of the foot and the heel. So ONE, TWO, repeat the backward left curve. Foot work: (1) For all forward steps and the first two steps of side steps, the feet are lifted off the ground and placed directly with the heels, and then the whole foot touches the ground. (2) The step back in all reflexive positions is the outer edge of the sole of the foot and the heel. (3) The step back under the guidance of all shoulders is the inner edge of the sole of the foot and the heel. (4) The side steps have different changes, which are determined by the dance steps. Explanation: Walking forward and walking backward are suitable for both men and women, but women do not take the initiative, so the words "twist from the waist to the left" described above are done by women after receiving a signal, not by women taking the initiative. of. For example, when a man steps forward and steps forward, the ONE man twists his waist to the left. This signal is sent to the woman, and the woman does not just twist her waist to the left but a reflexive movement of turning left. Therefore, when the man twists his left foot from the waist to the left and is about to move forward, Because the movement was reflexive, the woman moved back with her right foot first, but it was still the man who took the initiative. This kind of jumping method is very easy for men, and there is no need to push women along like a bulldozer.
Edit this section on the top ten skills of modern dance
1. Vertical traction skills
It is also called body requirements. That is, when the whole body is relaxed, you are looking for a feeling of uprightness on the ceiling above your head, a longitudinal traction effect along the lumbar and cervical vertebrae to the top of the head, tightening the abdomen and expanding the chest, flattening the back, pulling up the waist and hips, leaving the shoulders loose and the knees inward. There are two special requirements for modern dance on the vertical ground: first, the arms are held so that the surrounding structure never deforms; second, the head is slightly turned to the left and the upper body is slightly tilted back.
2. Plane traction skills
This is the key to achieving the center of gravity shift. The key point is to use the waist and hips to drive the legs and feet no matter forward, backward, left or right: the feet move with you, the body moves with the feet, the body moves with the hips, and the hips move with the body. Even if the body and feet arrive at the same time, the different consciousness of whether the feet move with the body or the body with the feet will bring completely different effects. Only if the feet move with the feet, will it produce the effect of a dragon (snake) wagging its tail and flowing water. Some people have been dancing for many years, but why they still "can't step on their feet" or are "afraid of stepping on their feet" is because they follow the movement of their feet.
3. The technique of leaving no trace
This is the high level of shifting the focus. The key is to focus on the inside of the soles of the feet to prevent both feet from bearing the weight at the same time, and to shorten the time when the feet share the center of gravity as much as possible. There is no trace of the alternation of the center of gravity from one foot to both feet, and from both feet to one foot. Even if synchronization is encountered, it is completed at the last moment (waltz) or the first moment (tango) after the feet are put together.
4. Full-foot rolling skills
The so-called rolling refers to the movement process of the center of gravity of the human body at the sole of the foot. Whether the toes roll toward the heels or the heels roll toward the toes, it should be smooth and smooth. Be steady and do not use only the balls of your feet. This kind of rolling consciousness should also be coordinated with the flexibility of the knee joint, presenting a state where only the flow of the human body is seen but the alternation of the center of gravity is seen. The ups and downs caused by this kind of rolling are different from the artificial and harsh bumps
5. Reflex Skills
The so-called reflex is to use the consciousness of waist axis rotation to drive the (incomplete) rotation of the upper body. The function is to maintain the beautiful dance posture without deformation. As soon as the center of gravity is in place, the reflex disappears into the natural tilt. Reflexion is not only the prelude to the spinning dance steps, but also the transition between other dance steps. Without reflexion skills, the body will appear stiff; with reflexion, the shift of the center of gravity will be the icing on the cake.
6. Tilt Techniques
The tilt mentioned here is characterized by the deviation of the longitudinal axis of the human body from the vertical coordinate. Its function is to promote the flow of the human body through the lumbar axis, accompanied by Reflexive movements reveal a curvaceous look. As with the reflex, you need to pay attention to the looseness of the shoulders and the contraction of the rib muscles.
7. Swinging Techniques
Swinging is achieved by using force from the waist and hips. Its function is to increase the stride length of the walking steps and enhance the flow of the body. In order to obtain the swinging feeling, it is necessary to use the thrust of the soles of the feet while exerting force at the waist and hips, and the cooperation of the knee joints, so as to realize the light swing of the body in the air. The spirit moves.
8. Lifting and lowering techniques
Lifting and lowering with the purpose of promoting the transfer of the center of gravity and achieving plane traction, that is, with the sole of the foot as the center, first make the heel slightly off the ground, and gradually extend the heel as it rises. Straighten your knees (keep them loose) and raise your body as high as possible, then gradually lower your heels to the ground as your knees bend.
9. Ballroom dance leading and following skills
Both should be a kind of transmission and feedback of whole body information. The waist exerts force to command all this information throughout the body, relying on vitality, looseness and Relentless, unyielding arm grip, transmission and feedback to the other party. Modern dances such as waltz should also use waist and hip contact points for more effective transmission and feedback. At the same time, both parties must maintain a stable center of gravity and are relatively independent, and cannot rely on the other's motives at all. The lead dancer must be accurate and decisive, and the follower dancers must not make their own decisions.
10. Rhythm processing skills
In addition to the basic requirement of correct footwork, dancers should also process the original beat to make it rich and colorful. For example, we melt the two weak beats of the waltz together to form a dotted change of "bangcha&cha". As it reaches the highest level at the last moment, the elegant style is displayed vividly and smoothly.
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