1, waltz
Waltz according to the speed is divided into two kinds of fast and slow, people call the fast three-step Vienna waltz, and the slow three-step not to "Vienna" three words, referred to as waltz. As a three-step waltz, its basic footwork is one beat to jump one step, and three beats to jump three steps per measure. The waltz is characterized by rotation, which is why it is known as the "round dance".
Because of the slow speed, in addition to the rotation, but also evolved a lot of beautiful and colorful patterns, many of which in the footwork with the tango and the fast four step dance is basically the same, but the rhythm and style is different.
Features: The waltz is light and smooth, with obvious lifting and lowering movements, such as continuous waves. Coupled with the gentle and dexterous tilt, swing, reverse and rotary movements and a variety of beautiful modeling, so that it has a solemn and elegant, stretching and generous, gorgeous and colorful, floating fairy unique charm. Therefore, it enjoys the reputation of "Queen of Dance" and is listed as the first dance of GB dance.
2, flat four step dance: flat four dance in the pace of the free, as usual walking. The music is 2/4 beat, one beat and one step, and the rhythm is dong-chong-dong-chong, the dance is fast but not chaotic, steady but not dragging, dashing and free, flexible and steady. The dancers are required to dance in the process of "the spirit is not dispersed" and "the dance is more real".
Features: Dancers can choose appropriate patterns according to different styles of dance music, improvise with the melody, combine at will, dance with style, dance with confidence, and fully demonstrate the beautiful and elegant, novel and chic dance modeling.
3, Jitterbug: Jitterbug is a kind of fast four-step dance with the beat of jazz music, also called sailor dance or sailor dance. Dance with the toes heel strike the ground, and the body leaning forward and backward, knee flexion and extension of coordination.
Characteristics: strong rhythm, emotional excitement, funny and playful movements.
4, Rumba: Rumba originated in Cuba's Latin dance, is the expression of male and female adoration of a dance. The rhythm is 4/4 beat.
Features: soft and romantic dance, the pace of lingering, graceful, if that is the case.?
5, Tango: Tango originated in Argentina, it is said to be a secret dance between lovers, so the men originally danced with short knives, and now, although they do not wear short knives, but the dancers must have a serious expression, look around, beware of being discovered expression. The accompanying music is in 2/4 time, with a bright rhythm and a very strong sense of staccato.
Characteristics: agile and light steps, warm and wild, gorgeous and elegant dance posture, endless changes.
6, sailor dance: sailor dance, also known as the hands dance, the original is the United States warship sailors jumped a dance.
Features: relaxed and lively, beautiful and elegant, full of vigor.
Expanded Information
Square Dance Characteristics:
1, Collective:
Square Dance is a highly participatory performing art form. Performances are in the form of collective dance, as few as dozens of people more than a few hundred people. The scene is red-hot and lively. Square dance must be performed in the square, the performance site is generally broader, the number of performers can not be too small.
2, casual:
Square dance is an art form performed in the square, while the square dance performance mode has great flexibility, the time can be long or short, fully reflecting the subjective and objective will and need.
3, self-entertainment:
Since the square dance is produced since the self-entertainment is the main feature of the square dance. People do not seek fame and fortune when participating in square dance, it is entirely for self-entertainment. Such as the first fifteen days of the first month of the red fire, the square dance in the morning exercise, most of the people are spontaneous performance. The art of utilizing dance to express emotions allows the dancers to vent their inner emotions and produce a spiritually uplifting sense of pleasure.
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