Ballroom dancing originated from a Western dance form, also known as ballroom dancing, party dancing, and social dancing. Ballroom dancing is a literary and artistic activity with elegant movements that unifies the external beauty of the human body with the inner psychological beauty. At the party, dancing accompanied by relaxed and melodious music brought joy and beauty to people. Listening to music and dancing in the dance hall can not only effectively regulate the nervous system and eliminate fatigue, but also help enhance physical fitness and cultivate healthy and uplifting emotions. Ballroom dancing is loved by people all over the world. The reason why ballroom dancing is more attractive than other entertainment activities is that it has a wide range of social functions. It is not only a mass cultural and entertainment activity, but also a beneficial way of social interaction. . At the same time, ballroom dancing can also cultivate people's abilities and accomplishments in various aspects, such as style, etiquette, language and wisdom. In particular, it can help people learn how to respect and trust each other in contact with the opposite sex, be generous and polite, and enhance people's cultural accomplishment.
There are two major categories of national standard ballroom dance: 1. Morden Dance, also known as modern dance or sports dance; 2. Latin Dance
Modern dances include: Blues (commonly known as slow four steps), Fox trot (commonly known as middle four steps), Quick step (commonly known as fast four steps), Waltz (commonly known as slow three steps) Step), Viennese Waltz (commonly known as fast three steps), Quick Tango (Tango), Jitterbug (commonly known as Sailor Dance). Latin dances include cha cha, rumba, samba, jive, bullfight, etc. Now I will give you an introduction to the relevant common sense of the main dance types, so that everyone can have a better understanding of ballroom dancing.
The waltz is the earliest and most vital ballroom dance in the world, also known as the round dance. The reason why the waltz can always win is inseparable from the large number of waltzes created by music masters such as Strauss, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky. Especially the "Waltz" by the famous Austrian composer-Johann Strauss, which ranks it with the slow waltz as the "Queen" of dance. Waltz music has beautiful melody and distinctive rhythm. Dancing to the accompaniment of this kind of music, the dance is light, stretched, lively and moving. Its biggest advantage is that it is easy to learn and does not require strict basic skills training to learn, so it is generally welcomed by amateur dance enthusiasts.
Tango originated in the central region of Africa. At that time, it was just a folk dance called "Tangono Dance". Throughout the development history of tango dance, different styles of tango dance were formed in different periods and regions: Argentine tango, Mexican tango, Spanish tango and Chinese tango. As a member of the international standard dance, tango has spread throughout the world with its unique charm and is known as the king of dance.
Chacha originated in Mexico, Cuba and other places. It was originally a deformation of mambo, but it is more popular than mambo. First popular in Latin America, and then throughout the world, it is one of the most popular Latin dances in the world today. It has beautiful dance postures and a relaxed, happy and unrestrained dance style. Especially the twisting movement of the hips drives the natural swing of the arms, making Cha Cha dance both humorous and lively. It is also full of fun when dancing, giving people a bright and light feeling. The dance posture His liveliness and neat footwork make him popular.
Music: 4/4 has four beats in each measure, with the first and third beats being heavy beats. 32-34 bars per minute.
Style: Cha Cha and Rumba have many similarities in their cross-part swings, and are known as sister dances. But the styles of Cha Cha and Rumba are not exactly the same. Rumba is meticulous, subtle, lyrical and beautiful; the rhythm is slower, while Cha Cha is lively, enthusiastic and unrestrained, and the rhythm is also faster.
Rumba RUMBA originated in Cuba.
Four or five hundred years ago, black Africans were sent to the Americas by white people and became slaves. They suffered unequal treatment, hardship, and homesickness. As a result, sad folk songs appeared. This kind of sad music slowly became popular in the local area. Evolved into a lazy style of music. Africans in Cuba danced to this kind of music to relieve their depressed emotions, thus forming the rumba dance. Although today's rumba has lost its sad atmosphere, the hypnotic atmosphere of the performance is still strong, making rumba even more popular among audiences.
Music: 4/4 has 4 beats per measure, with the fourth beat being a repeat. Each measure has 30-40 beats.
Style: Cubans are accustomed to walking with things on their heads, and adjust their steps by swinging to both sides to maintain body balance. The rumba dance steps follow this characteristic. Original dance style blended with current mood. Rumba; the movements are stretched, charming, and the dance is lyrical; romantic and graceful; coupled with the lingering and euphemistic music, this dance is full of infinite romance.
SAMBA originated in Brazil and was introduced to the United States in 1929. It is a comprehensive product of African and South American people. At first it was played on guitar, with a slow tempo, a serenade-like mood, and a warm and lively atmosphere. Later, British dancers made a special trip to Brazil to observe and collect information on samba. After returning to China, It was further sorted out, and the name of the steps and a unified dancing method were determined, which became today's samba dance. It is a mobile dance that must move around the dance floor.
Music: 2/4 or 4/4 has two beats per measure, the second beat is a heavy beat, 48-54 measures per minute.
Style: Constant wandering and shifting, thus creating a great sense of rhythm. The dancers take rhythmic steps, constantly swinging their spans back and forth, in conjunction with the up and down extension of their knees. , dancing out bursts of moving tropical style.
Jive and Jitterbug can be said to be twin brothers; Jitterbug is a typical dance in the United States, also known as jive. It was first popular in the southern United States in 1940. It has clear footwork and is unique in its blend of the essence of Jazz and Charleston. The dancing method can be divided into two types: the general social dance is a six-step jirouba, while the standard dance is an eight-step jirouba, which is called (Jive). Both of them use six beats to complete a basic step, but the six steps seem lazy, while the eight steps are more energetic and have more changes. It can be said to be a very relaxing dance, with very light and lively steps.
Music: Each section of 2/4 or 4/4 has two or four beats, and six beats constitute a dance step. The second beat is a heavy beat, 40-44 bars per minute.
Style: The music is warm, the rhythm is quite strong, the dance steps are lively and jumping, and the dance is unrestrained and joyful.
The bullfight dance PASO DOBLE is originally a Spanish march, and the bullfight dance evolved from the influence of bullfighting. The music is majestic and powerful, and the dance style is vigorous. During the bullfighting competition, the military oar team will continuously play marching music at the entrance, which is the so-called bullfighting music, thus forming the inspiration for the bullfighting dance. Also because this kind of music inspires the steps of the bullfighters, the bullfighting dance itself is a manifestation of the bullfight. The male dancer is intended to be the matador, and the female dancer represents the red cloak that attracts the bull's attention.
Music: 2/4 has two beats per measure, and every two measures is a group, with the first and third groups repeating the beat. There are 60-62 beats per minute.
Style: There are no cross-body swinging movements, the steps are clean and neat, the male partner is as majestic and powerful as a fighter, and the march-style dance music gives people a fearless spirit of moving forward. The female companion wears a red shawl, looks heroic and dances charmingly.