The basic steps of blues are divided into slow and fast steps. The slow step is also called the regular step, two beats running a step; fast step expressive typical horizontal parallel step a beat running a step. The following is some information I organized on the teaching of dancing blues, for your reference.
In the self-entertainment dance method, in order to adapt to the male left and female right start habits and the need for improvisation and change of the scene, the formation of a slow and fast fixed rhythm. That is, four steps (six beats) a cycle of bad, which is also commonly known as the reason for the slow four steps.
The standard method of jumping fast and slow change is very irregular, according to the needs of the natural development of the dance step burst of fast and slow alternation, there are three steps, four steps, five steps, or even more steps constitute a variety of rotations. However, the basic rotation is still a four-step structure.
Teaching the blues in ballroom dancing 1. Left horizontal parallel step forward or backward (S, S, Q, Q)
The left horizontal parallel step consists of two slow steps forward (or backward) and two fast steps to the left side of the horizontal shift and foot composition. For convenience, the slow steps are denoted by the letter S (Slow) and the quick steps are just denoted by Q (Quick).
S male into the left, female back right.
S man into the right, woman back left.
Q Man brushes his left foot next to his right foot and takes a step to the left. Female right foot brushes past left foot and moves one step across to the right.
Q Men's right feet come together to the left. Women's left feet come together toward the right foot. Backward as forward. Please practice on your own.
If we use this step continuously, there will be a constant development of the left side of the movement, and in order to avoid such extremes, we must use the right side of the traverse to adjust it.
2. Forward or backward right horizontal step (S, Q, Q, S)
Due to the limitation of the left and right feet, the right horizontal step has a special change in rhythm, and the program and position of this step also change.
S Men enter left, women retreat right.
Q The man's right foot brushes past the left foot and moves one step to the right. Woman's left foot brushes past her right foot and moves one step across to the left.
Q Men's left feet come together to the right and women's right feet come together to the left.
S Man advances right, woman retreats left. Backward is the same as forward. Please practice on your own.
If we connect these two steps, the rhythm becomes: S, S, Q, Q, S, Q, Q, S. Now there is a problem, how does the female partner know what rhythm to follow? This depends on the male partner's skill in leading the dance. In fact, it is very simple. Straight in or straight out means slow steps, while lateral movement just means fast steps and parallel feet. As long as both partners are familiar with this rule, it is not difficult at all.
3.1/4 Turning Steps (1 to 8, S, S, Q, Q, S, S, 0, Q)
Consists of a forward 90-degree right turn and a backward 90-degree left turn. The angle of each turn should not be too large or too small. It is performed from the diagonal wall position and along the line of the course of the dance.
1 S Men enter left, women exit right.
2 S Men enter right, women exit left, and the second half of the second beat is rotated on the balls of the feet.
3 Q Male left, female right move one step across and land on the bearing that completes the 90 degree right turn.
4 Q Men and women each complete a horizontal parallel step.
5 S Men step back left. Women enter right.
6 S Male retreats right, female advances left, and the second half of the second beat is rotated with the ball of the foot.
7 Q Male left, female right move one step across and land on the bearing that completes the 90 degree left turn.
8 Q Men and women each complete a horizontal parallel step.
Bruce self-entertainment dance step variation exercises
1. Nuisance back steps
The old dance, if other dancers suddenly broke into the line of marching and may be collision, you can effectively use this step structure changes to get out of the way.
S Man in left, woman out right (when there is a sudden obstruction).
S Men back right, women in left (change direction of travel in time and start a left rotation on the second half of the second beat).
Q At the proper angle, men cross left and women cross right.
Q Men and women each complete a horizontal parallel march.
This step can also be used in a backward step, but only if the female partner sends a timely cue to the male partner with her left hand on the shoulder arm. Please feel free to do this on your own.
Cotillion Blues Teaching 2.Left turn forward progress (9-16)
Composed of forward left turn and backward left turn. But each left turn must be carried out in 135 degrees above and 180 degrees of the same degree of rotation. According to the law of turning movement: the first step in the turn forward to start turning movement; and backward left turn just can only start turning movement in the second step.
9 S male into the left, female back right, in the second half of the second beat to start the left turn.
10 S Male into the right, female back left, continue the left turn movement.
11 Q Male crosses left, female crosses right, landing on the appropriate bearing at 135 degrees to 180 degrees.
12 Q Each side completes a horizontal parallel step.
13 S Male retreats left, female advances right. Note that there is no turning movement in this step.
14 S Man retreats right, woman advances left, and the second half of the second beat begins a left turn.
15 Q Men cross left, women cross right, turn left 135 degrees - 180 degrees of the same appropriate position to land.
16 Q Each side completes a horizontal parallel step.
Corporate Dance Blues Teaching 3. Right Turn Front Progress (17-24)
Right Turn Front Burst Step consists of Front Burst Right Convergence and Back Right Turn. The degree of rotation of each right turn shall not be less than 135 degrees, and the specific orientation can be adjusted by yourself according to the movement route. But it should not be greater than 180 degrees. In accordance with the law of turning movement, right turn forward can not start in the first step, but only in the second step to start rotating; by the same token, back right turn just must be in the first step to start rotating action,
17 S male into the left, female back right, no rotation.
18 S male into the right, female back to the left, the second half of the second beat with the foot right rotation.
19 Q Male crosses left, female crosses right, landing on the bearing that completes the rotation.
20 Q Each side completes a horizontal parallel step.
21 S Men step back left, women step in right, and rotate right with the ball of the foot on the second half of the second beat.
22 S Man retreats right, woman advances left, continue rotational movement.
23 Q Male cross left, female cross right.
24 Q Both sides complete the horizontal parallel step.
Social Dance Blues Teaching 4 Right Axis Turns and Sinking Steps
The principle is the same as the Waltz Right Axis Turns, except that it has become a four-step structure, so it can be performed continuously without changing feet. In the blues, the rotation without moving the heel is called a pivot, and the rotation where the foot slides on the ground to the right and back is called a downward step.
This distinction does not exist in other dances, which are all called axial rotation, with the addition of a "heel drag" at most. Heel Drag? The most they add is the qualifier "heel-dragging" to show the difference.
S Men go left, women go right.
S The man swings his right toe in place, or? heel drag? to 135 degrees to land on the right foot, women land on the left foot after completing the rotation Q, Q Men cross left and right, women cross right and left .
The two variations of S-type spin
The two variations of S-type spin are a kind of pattern exchanged by utilizing the tilt technique. It is actually a fun variation that combines a left turn and a right turn to create a spinning effect. There are two ways to structure it: one is a variation of the 1/4 turn; the other is a combination of a forward left turn and a right axis turn (or a downward step). There are two main points in the use of this variation: first, the line of travel to pursue the S-shaped curve effect; second, the use of tilt technique, the flow of the dance steps
into the orbit of the gliding hovering.
Sorority Dance Blues Teaching 6. Guiding the female partner to rotate 360 degrees right alone in two variations
The first variation of the step is basically the same as the same variation of the waltz, the difference is only that the female partner's right spinning should be completed in two slow steps; the last two fast steps, just back to the off position on the horizontal and. If you want to carry on continuously, then in the last thousand quicksteps completed in a moment, quickly into the open position, so that the next slow step to guide the female partner to rotate again; the second impulse change is slightly more complex.
25 S Slightly away from the standard grip, guided by the male partner, the hands and feet of the man's left and the woman's right, swing outward together, toes pointing to the ground, upper body tilted in reverse.
26 S Do another inward reverse swing, still on your toes. Note the direction of the upper body and point of view.
27 Q, Q Man's left hand guides his female partner in a 360-degree right rotation in a quick step
This variation is characterized by a slow pointing step and a quick rotation. It is usually good to precede it with one left outside nuisance back step and one right outside nuisance back step. At the end of the rotation, the female partner goes back to the right with the inertia of the right rotation, and the male partner just goes to the left in the left lateral position, so that the articulation is very smooth.
Teaching the blues in ballroom dancing 7. Two variations of the open position synchronized backward One variation (28-30).
28 S The first step is an open position in front of the near momentum, and slightly up and forward, forming a standing circle movement of the empty same trajectory.
29 S The second step is as if the back foot is being pulled a Xiang, in the lower arc trajectory of this movement of the standing circle. Stretch to the rear.
30 Q, Q Step side by side *near* the second foot while forming a shut position.
This variation is characterized by an advanced backward step, which uses a desire to escape to give the steps the interest of a standing circular flow.
The other variation is more complex, and is developed from the turning movement of the closed position into the open position backward.
31 S The man enters left, the woman retreats right, and the second half of the second beat begins a large left rotation.
32 S Male right and female left move across at the end of the left rotation and begin to form the open position.
33 Q Men back left and women back right in open position.
34 Q Men's right and women's left step back in succession and then form a juxtaposition on the off position.
The second variation of the billet can try the reverse movement on its own: that is, from the backward right turn on the off position street to pick up the open position synchronized backward, everything remains the same except the direction is different. Qing tried his own ability to change.
Social dance blues teaching 8. heavy tilt step changes
Heavy tilt is one of the basic movements of social dance modeling, regardless of any dance can be used, and the form of more auspicious. The following rhythmic variations can be used first in the blues self-entertainment dance.
S, S Start with two slow steps of male retreating and female advancing. The timing and rhythm of the styling is optional.
S signals her partner to begin a right spin with a sidestep.
S Guides the partner back to the center of gravity in the same inch, with the male partner back to the right foot and the female partner back to the left foot.
Q, Q Each partner does a horizontal parallel step in place. Connect downward.
Corporate Dance Blues Teaching 9. Three variations of the chain step
The three chain steps in the waltz self-entertainment dance method can also be used in the blues self-entertainment dance method. Just be careful to take the three-step structure and turn it into a slow, fast, four-step jump.
Bruce standard jumping practice
Because the blues is not the official competition of the dance, so the standard jumping practice has not much significance. However, as long as the ballroom dancers are interested. May wish to follow the following combination, and down the grid in accordance with the norms of the basic steps and side, tilt C, B, M, P and other technical means of the requirements of the * practice. Because, at least, it has the function of ornamental performance other than self-indulgence. And this is enough for a ballroom dance enthusiast who wishes to demonstrate his skills to come off.
(oblique wall position from) left and right horizontal parallel step (S, S, Q, Q, Q, Q, Q, Q, Q, S) - & gt; left turn forward progress (S, Q, Q, Q, S, Q, Q, Q, S) - & gt; right special forward to pick up the downward step (S, Q, Q, S, S, Q, Q) - & gt; outside the cross * nuisance back step (S, S, Q, Q, Q, Q, S, S, Q, Q) - & gt; pendulum style point step Pick up partner's right rotation 360 degrees (S, S, Q, Q)->Outside inter* left turn (S, S, Q, Q)->Left turn open position synchronized backward (S, S, Q, Q)->Open position forward right turn off (S, S, Q, Q)->Right axial turn pick up inward and backward open position off (S, S, Q, Q, S, S, Q, Q)->Heavy tilt (S, S.), S
, S, S, S, S, S, Q, Q) twist 360 degrees to receive the open position before bursting left turn off (S, S, Q, Q, Q, Q, Q, Q, S, S, Q, Q,) - > repeated from the beginning of the practice
In order to satisfy the needs of the middle-aged and old people who love to cross the dance, this section of the combination is designed to be a little longer, although some of the changes seem to be unlearned, but in addition to twisting all the changes have been included in the already learned All have been included in the rules that have been learned, as long as the fundamental rules are grasped, it is not difficult to understand.