Sports dance is also called "international standard ballroom dance". It is a walking duet competition with men and women as partners. There are two events and ten kinds of dances. Among them, the standard dance group includes waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep, and the Latin dance group includes rumba, cha cha cha, samba samba, cowboy swing dance and bullfighting. Every dance has its own steps and styles. According to the music and movement requirements of various dances, combine them into their own complete sets of movements.
International standard ballroom dancing originated in London, England, and was initiated by European and American dancers from England on 1924. On the basis of extensive study of traditional court dances, ballroom dances and various gentry dances in Latin American countries, it was standardized and beautified, and in 1925, the dance steps of waltz, tango, foxtrot and trot were officially promulgated, also known as "modern dance". This kind of dance was first promoted and competed in western Europe, and then spread to all countries in the world, and was welcomed and loved by many countries. 1950, the first world competition-"Blackpool Dance Festival 1950" was hosted by icbd (World Dance Organization) in Britain, and the standardized dance was named "International Standard Ballroom Dance", which was held in Britain at the end of May every year. With the continuous promotion of this dance in the world, it has also developed itself, and the Viennese waltz has been added to modern dance. From 65438 to 0960, the folk dances of some countries in Africa and Latin America were standardized, and then the "Latin Dance" competition was added. There are also five Latin dances: rumba, cha-cha, samba, cowboy and bullfighting.
From 65438 to 0986, the national standard entered China and flourished with the strong support of relevant departments. In 2000, GB was listed as a performance event of Sydney Olympic Games for the first time, and was listed as an official event of Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
Standard ballroom dancing originated from ancient folk dance, and experienced the evolution of duet, circle dance, progressive dance and group dance, and became a widely circulated ballroom dance. 19 After the 1920s, the Royal Association of Dance Teachers standardized the original "dance types", "dance steps" and "dancing postures", and formulated the competition methods before the formation of international standard ballroom dancing, and held the first world standard ballroom dancing championship in Berlin, Germany on 1947. Now it has developed into a highly artistic and skillful competitive event.
social dancing
Ballroom dancing and ballroom dancing cross. Social dance is mainly competitive; As for ballroom dancing, as the name implies, it is mainly used for communication, and the requirements are more casual. In addition to the above ten kinds of dances, salsa (a folk Latin dance) is also included in ballroom dancing, which is also popular at present.