This is the national standard Latin dance
I. Qualified teachers have the qualities
1. high moral character, as a teacher;
2. broad professional knowledge; literature and art, ballet, Chinese dance, music, psychology, aesthetics and so on.
3. Good expression skills;
4. Precise demonstration ability;
5. Scientific teaching methods, teaching according to materials. Clear learning objectives and goals to work towards.
6. How to teach, how to dance, easy before difficult, slow before fast, step by step implementation of the teaching program. With standardized language and terminology, explain the essentials, so that students accurately grasp the rhythm of the music and the time value of the footsteps. Use slow music to break down and interpret dance movements. For example: the parallel and step of cha-cha-cha, use "small, big" to grasp the distance of the fifth step should be big, use "cha-cha-cha, push" to grasp to use the accumulated power to push out through the fifth step. Beat, "slow, slow, fast, fast, slow", "step, cha-cha-cha-cha", "2, 3, 4&, 1"
Two, Latin dance commonly used terminology
(A) seven elements
1. Step sequence. For example: rumba basic step, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
2. Rhythm. Rumba basic step, 2, 3, 4~1, 2, 3, 4~1.
3. Beats. Rumba basic steps, 1 beat, 1 beat, 2 beats, 1 beat, 1 beat, 2 beats.
4. Step position. Left foot forward, toes turned out, right heel on the ground, back and turn 1/8.
5. Pace is also known as foot point. The point of contact is the part of the foot or both feet that touches the ground during the course of a step. Abbreviations, palm flat, tip, palm, heel, whole foot - whole foot; toe - toe; palm - foot concave; heel - 蹱. Pressure of the foot on the ground. The pressure exerted on the ground by the toe, metacarpal, heel, and flat metacarpal of the foot in contact with the ground.
6. Use of movement. Forward and turn walk.
7. Body turn (degree of body rotation). The angle of rotation of the body, the amount of rotation in degrees, 1/8 (45 °), 1/4 (90 °), 3/8 (135 °), 1/2 (180 °), 3/4 (270 °)
Example: Rumba right gyro, 3 bars, 2 and 1/4 revolutions, 9 steps. Shift center of gravity in place, using forward and turn walks; step, point to point (for the lead leg). Cha Cha Right Gyro 3 bars, 15 steps, 2 and 3/4 turns.
Right gyro 3 bars, 2 and 1/4 turns, 9 steps. Shift center of gravity in place, use forward and turn walk; step, tip-toe (for lead leg). Right gyro 3 bars, 15 steps, 2 3/4 turns.
Position
The basic position is the position of the body from the beginning to the end of the step. In Latin dance, there are 14 categories, *** there are 23 basic positions. The basic positions are: 1 Closed Position, 2 Open Position, 3 Fan Position, 4 Relative Side Row Position (PP Position), 5 Parallel Side Row Position (Reverse PP Position), 6 Shadow Position,
Parallel
Parallel refers to the progression of the line of the dance, the relationship between the body and the room. The direction of facing or backing into the room. When the shoulder lead is used, the alignment is not affected. Normally, alignment is only important in marching movements.
Latin dance leading style
Physical leading, men through hand gestures, the body has breathing, exhaling extension, inhaling contraction. Emotional lead, with eyes, expression.
Three, Latin dance knowledge
(a) Latin dance three elements: rotation, rhythm, movement.
1. Turning is to liberate the middle waist;
2. Rhythm is to step into Latin dance;
3. Moving is to learn how to transfer the center of gravity of the power leg, i.e., "stepping, turning, pushing".
For example, the crotch position movement is generated by the transfer of the center of gravity from one foot to the other in the process of crotch pressure and the transfer of the center of gravity of both feet.
(2) Latin dance crotch position
1. Rumba, three-dimensional figure of eight;
2. cha-cha-cha, to the side, to the side;
3. cowboys, back and forth, left and right swing;
4. bullfighting, no crotch
(3) Latin dance knees and feet center of gravity
Rumba and cha-cha-cha, the knee is super straight is locked. Stand straight with both feet, straighten the lumbar spine, squeeze back to the right, center of gravity of the left foot, keep it pulled straight and stretched out, keep it vertical.
Samba & Cowboy, feet together, knees relaxed, weight on the forefoot, heel slightly more force.
Bullfighting, pelvis tilted slightly forward, weight on palms, knees not locked, forward not back. Spanish arms, front foot points to the ground, back foot locks.
(D) The basic standing posture of rumba and cha-cha-cha
Heels together, toes apart, the distance between the two toes is 10 to 15 centimeters. Straighten the knees of the two legs, tighten the abdomen, lift the buttocks, lift the chest, straighten the spine bone upward (stand up the middle waist), shoulder relaxation, neck straighten upward, put the head in the right place, eyes flat look ahead. Be careful not to collapse the waist, puckering the hips, shrugging the shoulders and containing the chest.
Four, the introduction of Latin dance
Rumba (Rumba)
Rumba originated in Cuba, the music for the 4/4 beat, the speed of 24-28 bars per minute. The accent of the music is on the first beat and the accent of the dance is on the fourth beat. Rumba is the most important Latin dance in the world. 4 beats and 3 steps are taken to complete the eight processes, and the first step of the rumba should be taken on the second beat, 2, 3 and 4~1. Rumba is the most representative dance in Latin dance, he is known as "the soul of Latin dance". Rumba is a dance that expresses the love story between men and women, so its music is more soft and lingering. Between the male and female partners are very lingering. Rumba is characterized by lingering music, soft dance posture and graceful dance movements. Rumba dance action stretching, lingering charming, lyrical dance, romantic and beautiful, with lingering euphemistic music, full of romantic mood.
The first movement Basic Step Standing Closed Dance △ male center of gravity in the left foot ○ female center of gravity in the right foot 1 △ male center of gravity in the fourth beat of the previous bar to the right foot, the first beat of the crotch right ○ center of gravity to the right foot, the crotch left; 2 △ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
2. Cha-Cha-Cha (Cha-Cha-Cha)
Chacha Cha Cha originated in Mexico, the dance song 4/4 time, the speed of 31 bars per minute or so, the music of the song, the dance song, the dance music and the music of the rumba is the most beautiful. 31 bars per minute or so, the tune is cheerful and interesting, the dance has a witty, fancy style, 4 beat jump 5 steps, 2, 3, 4&, 1 Cha-Cha-Cha is an imitation of the penguin posture of the creation of the dance. In the action choreography according to the custom of men leading the dance, men and women do not seek uniformity and neatness of action, and most of them are men subsequently. Cha cha's music tune is cheerful and interesting, cha cha cha cha's name is beautiful, music is interesting, the rhythm is cheerful and easy to remember, the dance step is sharp and compact, the sound of Bonvass drums and sandballs coincide with the action. So it is very popular, is the most popular dance in Latin dance.
3. Samba (Samba)
Samba originated in Brazil, the music for the 4/4 or 2/4 beat, the speed of about 50 bars per minute. The music is enthusiastic, the dance is dynamic, the dance steps are swaying and changing, the movements are rough, undulating and strong, the dance steps are unrestrained and agile, with strong infectious force. It is a marching dance in Latin dance because it is moving around the field in the extended dance line.
4. Bullfighting (Pase Doble)
Bullfighting, also translated as Pase Doble, originated in Spain and developed in France. It imitates the movements of Spanish bullfighters and is a Latin dance accompanied by a Spanish-style marching song. In the dance, the man symbolizes the matador, and the woman symbolizes the matador's cape, so the dance should show the man's strong and heroic and heroic. The music of the bullfighting dance is 2/4 beat, the speed is about 62 bars per minute, 1 beat jump step. Distinctive features, charming style, bullfighting dance music, majestic, bold, strong and exciting pace, these are the reasons why people are attracted to it.
5. Cowboy Dance (Jive) Jie dance
Short for cowboys, originating in the western United States. The music is 4/4 beat, 44 bars per minute, the dance music is cheerful, with a sense of movement, dance steps are rich and varied, its strong twisting and continuous rapid rotation, often dazzling people, exuberant and enthusiastic. In the 20th to 30th century, the prevalent cowboy dance steps have tap dance movements, which is developed from a kind of dance called "Jitterbug", only that the cowboys have eliminated all the difficult movements in the "Jitterbug", and increased some skills. Its rhythm is fast and exciting, the action is rough, there are lifting and holding the dance partner and flinging skills, is the expression of the pastoral strong physical fitness and free-spirited mood of the dance, has a unique charm, after standardization into the social world and the scope of the performance of the dance. The cowboy was introduced to Britain during World War II and quickly gained popularity.
Fifth, the Latin dance step name
(a) Rumba 8 elements
1 forward walk; 2 backward walk; 3 forward turn step; 4 backward turn step; 5 delay step a delayed step, Alimana; b closed twisted hips turn; c left gyroscope turn; 6 Latin cross is a position; 7 Kuklacha, squeezed step, part of the center of gravity transfer, there are 8 directions, only the front main leg heel that can heel off the ground; 8. check (chek) aka inhibit step, used to be 5/5 center of gravity, now can be 2/8 or 3/7 center of gravity, front foot is straight.
(2) cha-cha 5 elements
1 Forward and backward locking step; 2 left and right chasing step; 3 narrow chasing step; 4 hip twisting chasing step; 5 circle chasing step. New York step, left foot forward in a chek, split relative sidewalk position, inhibit step.
(3)
1. Basic Steps
2. Fixed Turns (Fixed Turns to the Left, Fixed Turns to the Right). & 2, 3, 4~1. & to the left 1/4 turn (90 degrees) foot landing, left full foot weight, right toe inside edge of the ground, heel against the left leg; 2 to the left 1/8 turn (45 degrees) foot landing, right full foot weight, left toe on the ground to rotate; 3 to the left 3/8 turn (135 degrees) ;4
3. New York step
(B) Rumba, cha-cha's right gyroscope turn steps
Rumba, 3 bars of music in 4/4 time, 3 bars turn for 2 turns 1/4, the body of each bar turn for 3/4 (270 °). Since each measure is 3 steps in 4 beats, each step has a turn of 1/4 (90°). Step 1, 2 , right palm steps behind the left heel, forming a Latin Claus and turning 90° to the right, both feet ending in a figure-eight pattern (from point 1 to point 3); Step 2, 3 , left foot cross-steps open (right foot twists) and turns 90° to the right (from point 3 to point 5); Step 3, 4, 1 , right palm steps behind the left heel, forming a Latin Claus and twists 90° to the right both feet end in a figure-eight pattern (from point 5 to point (from 7:00 to 7:00); Step 4, 2 , open the left foot in a horizontal step (twist the right foot) and turn 90° to the right (from 7:00 to 1:00); Step 5, 3 , step the palm of the right foot behind the left heel to form a Latin Claus and twist 90° to the right with both feet ending in a figure-eight pattern (from 1:00 to 3:00); Step 6, 4, 1 , open the left foot in a horizontal step (twist the right foot) and turn 90° to the right (from 3:00 to 5:00); Step 7, 2 , step the palm of the right foot behind the left heel, forming a Latin Claus and twisting the right foot 90° to the right, ending in a figure-eight pattern (from 3:00 to 5:00); Step 7, 2 . Right foot palm steps behind left heel, forming a Latin Claus and twisting 90° to the right, both feet ending in a figure-eight stance pattern (from point 5 to point 7); step 8, 3 , left foot cross-step opens (right foot twists) and turns 90° to the right (from point 7 to point 1); step 9, 4, 1 , right foot palm steps behind left heel, forming a Latin Claus and twisting 90° to the right, both feet ending in a figure-eight stance pattern (from point 1 to point 3) .
Cha-cha-cha , 3 bars of music in 4/4 time, the amount of body rotation is 2 circles have 3/4, because each bar 4 beats to walk 5 steps, each beat rotation is 1/4 (90 °), the amount of rotation of each bar is one circle (360 °). The first step, the second step, the third step, the fourth step, the fifth step
Rumba
Rumba
Originally from Cuba, 4/4 beat, the fourth beat for the heavy beat, 24 ~ 28/min, the music lingering gentle, 4 beats jumping 3 steps, the style of dance is soft and charming (dance style) and lyrical (dance posture), graceful (dance movement).
Cha-cha-cha
Originally from Mexico, 4/4 beat, the first beat is a heavy beat, 30 bars/min, the music is interesting (tune) and cheerful (rhythm), 4 beats to jump 5 steps, the dance has a humorous and witty style, witty and fancy, the dance steps and arm movements with a compact, giving a sense of playfulness and sharpness.
Samba
Samba
Originally from Brazil, 2/4 or 4/4 beat, the second beat for the heavy beat, 50 bars/min, the music is enthusiastic, the dance is full of dynamics, the dance steps are swaying and changeable, joyful, enthusiastic and unrestrained.
Cowboy
Originally from the U.S.A., 4/4 beat, the second and fourth beats are heavy beats, 44 bars/min, the music is cheerful, with a sense of jumping, and the dance steps are rich and varied, light and dexterous, lively and vivid. Swinging, back and forth, left and right. Step pattern, 5-step pattern, stop and go. Closed position, parallel retreat position, link position, a single grip; b double grip; foot retreat, windmill step, toe heel turn.
Bullfighting
Originally from Spain, developed in France. 2/4 time, first beat heavy beat, 60 bars/min, one beat and one step. The music is majestic, the dance style is bold, and the pace is strong and swift.
Rumba exam content
(A) Rumba Runba
1. Rumba Runba originated in Cuba, 4/4 beat, music 1 bar four beat. 27 - 29 bars per minute. 27 - 29 bars per minute, four bars of intro, the first beat moves the hips, the second beat moves the feet, the fourth beat jumps, the fourth beat is a heavy beat, the fourth beat goes three steps. Two, three, four, one, 2, 3, 4 ~ 1, both 1 beat, 1 beat, 2 beats.
2. Characteristics: the music is lingering, the dance is soft and beautiful, and the steps are graceful. The inventor Dulce had a field trip to Cuba for eight years, a change in the past four beats to go four steps, but changed to four beats to go three steps of the dance style, so that the rumba in the original basis, renewed vigor.
3. Rnuba Walks (***Eight kinds)
1). Forward Walks : Stereo stance front foot is forefoot heel. Rear leg . Broken finger toes turn outward, left, right groin with reaction force to the left . Right spreading, the body (rib to groin) carries the leg through a 4 × 1/4 time value rhythmic method, the foot landing point of the power leg is; toe . Toe . Heel, so I call Forward Walks Walks a moving rhythm.
2). Backward Walks: The leg carries the body (ribs to groin) backward with the power leg while the body turns to the main leg to keep the crotch position of the backward turn and pressure motionless, and the foot point of the backward power leg is: foot . Toe. The heel of the backward power leg lands on the ground, and the center of gravity is shifted to the foot of the backward power leg, while the crotch of the backward power leg is turned backward and pressed. The sub-movement is accomplished with the rotating element.
3). Forward turn: two turns on one foot over 3/8, such as the Closed Hip Twist, Closed Hip Twist action, the second bar of the lady's left foot forward vok walks right foot forward two turns, the first left turn on the right foot 3/8, the second right foot palm continues to turn left 1/4 and drive the left foot backward walks, **** left turn 5/8 to form a fan position.
4). Backward turn: a turn on the main foot on one foot at a time, no more than 1/8, as in the Besk Basic also known as the basic step.
5). Delayed walk, three kinds:
1) Delayed walk with straight leg, such as Alemana Alemana's female step.
2) Delayed walk with bent leg, such as the first bar of Closed Hip T wist.
3) Backward delayed step to form a Latin cross, such as the left gyroscopic turn Reverse Top female step.
6). Chek:
①Rumba Men's Step in Open Hip Twist Open Hip Twist with this step. Men's fan position to do Arimana, and the first bar of the Hockey Stick with the Chek position to do Cucaracha, Cucaracha.
② Cha Cha in the Open Hip Twist Open Hip Twist in the fan position to do the Arimana, Hockey Stick step Hockey Stick all with Chek to complete.
3 Chek features: 1) the body can not lead with; 2) the center of gravity in the middle of the two feet; 3) small crotch movements, not moving the knee of the other foot. The difference between the walk and the Volker is that the walk has a body lead, while the Chek does not have a body lead.
2. latin caross: latin caross is a position in which the forefoot and rear foot are 15 centimeters apart, the rear toe is turned outward, and the rear toe is crossed over the heel of the front foot either in front of or behind the other foot.
4. Cucarachas Cucarachas ***Eight Directions and Characteristics:
1) Movement with pressure.
② Except for the front Cucarachas heel off the ground, the other seven directions left side . Right side . Back . Left oblique front . Right oblique front . Left side . Right oblique back, none of the feet lift the heel.
3) The center of gravity is on the main foot in the downward-pressing style of the dance.
④Relating to Cucarachas Cucarachas ISTD textbook again, it is part of the center of gravity movement, I think that adding this article Cucarachas will be more perfect, I call Cucarachas is to move to the side of the movement made by the rhythm to complete. It functions to guide the lady side by side with turning.
5. Cuban Rocks: Cyban Rcoks The Cuban Rocks are called Cuban Rocks when both men and women do Cuban Rcoks in any position where their feet are spread apart, and Cuban Rcoks are performed with the feet not lifting the heels.
6. Besk Basic also called the basic step,. This action looks very simple, positive . Only a small section of the two sides, but it synthesizes the above rumba rotation, rhythm, movement, forward Chek. Backward Vuok correct technique and one, not overnight efforts, this action is particularly important for "Latin" male dancers. In summary, each step of the Rumba dance through the three elements of technique.