Slow 3 in Ballroom Dancing
In Ballroom Dancing, Slow 3 and Slow 4 are the most frequently danced steps. The slow three is one of the most basic dances, and it is the foundation for the other dances. This is because all the techniques used in other dance styles are applied in the slow three. The slow triple is a triple step, which, as the name suggests, means that there are three beats in each measure. The accent is on the first beat, the last two are weak, and the rhythm is "strong, weak, weak". As we said, when a man invites his female partner, he sets up his dance posture, the male partner advances on his left foot and the female partner steps back on her right foot, so in the slow triple, for the man, the accent is on the left foot in the first bar, and then on the right foot in the second bar, and then on the left and right feet in the rest of the bar. The same is true for the female partner, where the accent on the first measure is on the right foot, and on the second measure it switches to the left foot, and so on. This is a very clear difference from Slow 4.
The simplest step in slow 3 is the straight step, which beginners often think of as a dance, so they don't know where to put their feet, but it's actually similar to walking, with the addition of understanding the music. For slow three, we say that the first beat is the heavy beat and the step should be bigger, the second and third beats are the weak beats, and the step is used as an adjustment. The man's foot should be straight forward, some beginners are afraid of stepping on their partner's foot and walk to the side, which is not in line with the slow triple dance, but also looks unattractive. In fact, as long as both the man and the woman move forward or backward at the same time in time with the rhythm of the music, they will not step on each other's feet. In the slow three, the inside spin is also one of the basic steps, and the male partner starts with the left foot, while the female partner steps back with the right foot. First, the female partner steps back with her right foot, the male partner steps out with his left foot between the female partner's two feet, at this point, the male partner takes his left foot as the axis, the female partner takes her right foot as the axis, and after 180 degrees of rotation, the male partner steps back with his right foot, and the female partner steps forward with her left foot, and this is the second beat. On the last beat, the male partner steps back with his left foot to the left of his right foot, and the female partner advances with her right foot to the right of her left foot, and the two dance in a closed position. Note that after 180 degrees of rotation, in order to maintain the direction of the line of travel, the male partner should step back on subsequent dances, and if he wishes to return to the original position, he should rotate 180 degrees again. The male partner should step back with his right foot and the female partner should step forward with her left foot. .... Same as before.
The basic step is very simple, all the patterns are evolved from the basic step, master the basic step in order to better master more patterns. Of course, all these are just words on paper, you have to learn more from the masters of the dance, that's the real thing.
Obstacles encountered by beginners in learning the slow three
The basic step structure of the slow three steps is composed of forward (or backward), sideways, and footsteps constitute a basic roundabout so that the first roundabout and the second roundabout, the inevitable change of footsteps will occur.
This is the first obstacle that beginners must solve in practice, to gradually develop such a concept: the center of gravity is exchanged between the two feet in turn, even if it is a parallel footsteps, the center of gravity on the feet of the time is also very short, it is only a special exchange of the center of gravity of the form, this special form is to cause the exchange of the center of gravity, this special form is in order to cause the exchange of the center of gravity, this special form is in order to cause the exchange of the center of gravity. unobtrusive form of exchanging the center of gravity? But the subjective intention of exchanging the feet does not change in the slightest As long as the `continuous development' of this intention is maintained, this obstacle can be easily crossed.
The second problem is the question of the program of movement of the heel, foot, and toe and its method The basic methods of carrying the foot have already been described, and the problem now encountered is how to deal with the relationship between them in lifting and lowering whether it is forward or backward.
In the first step after the completion of the transfer of the center of gravity, the center of gravity should be shifted to the forefoot Although the knee is not yet straight, the heel should be slightly off the ground toward the second step of the development of the momentum, which is triggered by the foot from the foot to the ground and the foot palm thrust.
The second step of the transverse, is a special form of the transport step, it is not the first to fall on the heel, nor the first to fall on the toes, but is similar to the forefoot of the whole foot on the ground, and accompanied by the reverse tilt (i.e., left transverse right tilt, right transverse left tilt) In addition, it should be noted that, and foot movement well not from the third beat only began, but in the second half of the second beat, accompanied by the body's upward straightening and tilting to the development of the foot! (At this point, the center of gravity is entirely on the forefoot of the traversing foot.
In the third beat, the center of gravity is in place without any center of gravity, and until the first half of the third beat, the center of gravity is still on the forefoot of the traversing foot, and it is only at the limit that the palms of the feet begin to support the center of gravity without any trace of the center of gravity of the two feet. In other words, the palms of the feet of the transverse feet to complete the task of promoting the heel rising center of gravity support, while the palms of the feet falling center of gravity falls on the palms of the feet of the feet of the feet together on the turning point of the rising and falling center of gravity is the center of gravity is not exposed to the time of the exchange of these requirements for a beginner is too difficult, but if you want to dance beautifully, this second obstacle must be crossed.
The third obstacle is the side of the body and tilt tilt is through the extension of the side of the body movement, that is, the shoulders to guide to achieve further in-depth, a series of upper body movements, are generated in the waist of the power, rather than a localized separate movement This is the highest level of requirements, but must be from the beginning to pay attention to or else once the formation of a localized force of the problem of the change is not easy. It is not easy to change.
The above three obstacles can be flexibly mastered according to your own specific situation.
Beginners with a poor foundation, you can practice the basic steps, one by one to solve the problem; there is a certain foundation of ballroom dancing enthusiasts, you can use these norms to improve their technical skills; if you are a self-indulgent ballroom dancing enthusiasts in a hurry, lazy in this regard to spend time and energy, but also in the first obstacle to cross, can be the last two issues can be ignored, without affecting you! Ignore, and will not affect you down the learning However, when your dance skills progress to a considerable degree, will certainly be interested in these things, and then come back to practice from the beginning is not hindered by the three elements of the footwork of ballroom dancing.
Slow 4
Like Slow 3, as we can imagine from its name, Slow 4 has a rhythm of four beats to a bar, and its accent is on the first, third, or first beat. Unlike slow 3, where the accent is on the first beat, and because it is an odd numbered beat, the accent is rotated between the left and right foot, slow 4, because it is an even numbered beat, the accent is always on the left foot, but of course for boys, and for girls, the accent is always on the right foot.
There are two basic ways to dance the slow four, one is to dance in equal intervals, and the other is to dance in two slower and two faster steps. Regardless of which way to dance, the principle to be followed should be:
The slow four is a kind of slow rhythmic dance, and it should be expressed in a calm and dignified way. Unlike the slow three, the slow four's undulation is not obvious, so to speak, and four beats a bar, for the rotation, obviously than the slow three to be able to handle. In general, the slow four is much easier to dance than the slow three. That's why there are more slow fours than slow threes at parties, and most of them are slow fours. When Slow 4 is slower, we can use the equal-interval dancing method, according to the rhythm of the dance, four beats a bar, each bar step, as for the dance posture, etc., are the same as the Slow 3, when walking straight, the first two beats may not be bigger, and the last two beats are adjusted. Note that for boys, the emphasis is always on the left foot (girls on the right). (Girls in the right foot)
When the tempo of the dance music is a little faster, you can use two slow and two fast jumping method, that is, "slow-slow-fast-fast" slow beat contains two beats of the dance music, fast beat contains a beat. In this way, a measure actually contains six beats. Like the slow three, as we might expect from its name, the slow four has a rhythm of four beats per measure, and its accent is on beats one and three, or the first beat. Unlike the slow three, which has the accent on the first beat and rotates between the left and right foot because it is an odd numbered beat, the slow four has the accent always on the left foot because it is an even numbered beat, for boys of course, but for girls the accent is always on the right foot.
Beginners can dance the first slow four, easy to learn, good dance. Of course, the second dance is more rhythmic and has more patterns.