"No Me Ames"
This is a love song by marc anthony and jennifer lopez, the song is a question and an answer. michael and beata performed the rumba to this song at the Tokyo Masters show in 2003, a very special tune, the The rhythm is a bit hard to recognize for newcomers.
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
A lazy voice with a beautiful swinging melody that relaxes the mind and puts you in a good mood.
"Tengo Que Decirte Algo"
From Gloria Esterfan's album "amor y suerte", clear tambourine rhythms make the piece full of Babylonian style, no need to look for the rhythm of the effort to find the rhythm of the simple and comfortable rumba, but don't be affected by the sound of the tambourine to make yourself feel good. It's a simple, comfortable rumba, but don't let the sound of the tambourine make you want to jump and bounce.
Historia De un Amor
Only you in my heart without him
Original version, the Dutch singer Laurafygi effect than the Chinese version of the countless times better, it will make people feel the love of the departure of the sadness and desolation.
"Blue Night"
"A couple sitting in the quiet of the night to talk about love, the boy promised to make the girl at ease," the dark blue background sweet and warm, the young people to experience the true meaning of love, this love song from Denmark will make the dance also moving.
"Do You Bwlieve In Loneliness"
Latin new marc anthony led the Latin Renaissance music knight, from the album Mended, melodious, voice low slightly hoarse, the song also has a surging climax, can be positively uplifting.
"Nobody Wants to be Lonely"
A love song by the Latin prince ricky martin, with a smooth melody, clear drums, and subtle lyrics, it's an obvious rumba.
"Lady"
This is a famous American country song with an elegant and soothing melody and touching lyrics, which is a bit more relaxing and serene than the previous song.
Some Where Over the Rainbow
This song, which appeared in the Wizard of Oz, is deep and long, a beautiful rumba, but the rhythm is not very obvious, and you need to familiarize yourself with rumba rhythms in order not to step on the wrong beat.
Extension
I. The origin of the word rumba
The name rumba probably comes from the word "rumbosoorquestra". rumbosoorquestra", the name of a dance team in 1807, in Spain "rumbo" means passage, "rumba" means pile, in the Caribbean "rhumbo" means passage, "rumba" means pile. In the Caribbean "rhum" is the name of a very popular alcoholic drink that is likely to be consumed when dancing this dance. It is also believed that the name rumba originates from the Spanish word for raucous reception. The rhythm of the rumba is 4/4 time, 27 to 29 bars per minute. Four beats per bar. The melody of the piece is characterized by a strong beat falling on the fourth beat of each bar. The steps start on beat 4 and consist of one slow step and two fast steps. The four beats go three times, with the slow step taking two beats (beat 4 and the first beat of the next measure) and the fast steps taking one beat each (beats 2 and 3). The hips swing three times. Hip movement is controlled by the center of gravity of one foot to the other foot to move and form to the sides for "∞" type swing. It has a beautiful, graceful, soft and lyrical style.
In Cuba, the country rumba is considered a kind of poultry mime, which is more ornamental than participatory. When dancing, it is necessary to keep the shoulders steady, a characteristic of the shoulders of slaves who moved with heavy loads on their backs. This step is called Cucaracha. la paloma, a popular piece of rumba, became known in Cuba in 1886.
II. Historical origins of the rumba
The name rumba is a generic term for a portion of the dance that encompasses a number of subcategories of the dance (e.g., Son, Danzon, Guagira, Guaracha, Naningo) and so on, as a form of Indian music or dance, and the exact definition varies from island to island. the exact definition varies from island to island. Rumba has two origins: Spanish and African. Although the main development that can be traced is in Cuba, similar dance forms have been commonly developed in other parts of the Caribbean.
The origins of the rumba come from the 16th century black slaves related to society, this dance naked expression of sexual action between men and women, super fast movements, exaggerated hip movements, etc., rumba movements, the male is very offensive while the female movements are full of defensive atmosphere. The music is kept in tune with the dancers' evocative movements by the beating of the staccato. Other instruments used are maracas, claves, marimbola and some drums.
In the sixteenth century, many poor black slaves in Cuba were sent to the Americas by the whites. As a result of the oppression, hardship and unequal treatment they suffered in Cuba, coupled with a sense of homesickness, sad folk songs arose. Slowly, this sad mood of the song by the local climate, and become hypnotic, lazy music, coupled with Latin America's unique percussion instruments, and make the rumba become more rich in the atmosphere of Romantic.
The rumba was formed when miserable black slaves in Cuba danced to this music to vent their emotions. Today's rumba has lost the sadness of the atmosphere, but the hypnotic performance of the atmosphere is still very strong, ambiguous body movements, the music lingering romantic. It is used to express the love between men and women. The swing of the hips is the most beautiful steps of the Rumba, fully express the charm of the female charm, with a typical passionate breath 'dance, so there is also the soul of the Latin dance called.
The United States in the 1830s introduced the rumba, in the form of a composite dance, the Guaracha, son and Cuban Bolero dance and this country rumba combination. 1935, because in the movie "Rumba" George Raft played the role of a gentle dancer to win the heart of the heiress, the rumba has become very popular in the United States. 20 years after the 1920s, the rumba was introduced to the United States in the 1920s, the rumba is the most beautiful dance. After the 1920s, rumba was introduced to Europe and North America, and absorbed jazz and other dance factors. Rumba is the essence and soul of Latin music and dance, and the fascinating rhythm and physical performance make rumba one of the most common dances in ballrooms. American interest in the rumba was aroused by the large number of travelers going abroad in 1929, and the publication of the songbook "The Peanut Seller" in 1930 immediately led them to discover Latin American music as a source of dance music. The later appearance of Latin American bands made the dance even more popular. Americans dancing rumba probably influenced by the quadrille, composition always like four-square, very similar to the waltz, but the steps are much smaller. They have captured the Cuban hip movement when the center of gravity to move the careful and cautious energy, but dance more showmanship. The British danced the rumba, on the other hand, with authentic Cuban in-and-out movements, which were praised by the Cubans. The American rumba is not appreciated by the Cubans, who think it has been spoiled by the Yanks. But in any case, much of the Cuban-originated rumba has spread from the United States to dance halls all over the world.
Third, the characteristics of the rumba
The style and rhythmic characteristics of rumba can be summarized as steady swing, soft and tough, fast and slow.
Steady swing:
The rhythm of rumba dance is generated by labor, laboring blacks carrying bananas and other fruits in large baskets, requiring the upper body to be smooth, walking up the upper pressure, down the top, forming a hip sway. Therefore, when dancing rumba, it is required to keep the spine straight and the shoulders flat, and the swaying of the hips is formed naturally due to the shift of the center of gravity, rather than swinging the hips intentionally. When the foot steps out, the palm of the foot is hard on the ground, the knee is slightly bent, when the knee of the other leg is straight, when the center of gravity is shifted to the foot that steps out, the heel is lowered, and the hips are then swung to the side and back; the other one is relaxed and slightly bent. The overall feeling is to lift the breath and smoothly control the upper body, while the arms keep swinging freely.
Tough in soft:
After the step, the knee makes the top straight, the swing of the hips looks light and soft, but in fact, the internal force, there is a memory of toughness, so dancing Rumba long time will have the feeling of soreness of the hips.
Fast and slow:
Rumba dance with four beats to walk three steps, the rhythm of fast fast slow, fast step a beat a step, slow step two beats a step. The hips are walking three steps and swinging three times. Its footwork is swift, no matter fast or slow step is half a beat in place, and the hip swing is one beat for fast step and two beats for slow step. In fact, each of the four beats of the three steps is half a beat of the foot in place, while the hips are continuously swinging left and right. This contradictory and unified movement of up, down, slow and fast forms the characteristic rhythm of rumba.