The basic steps of Latin dance cha-cha-cha
Introduction: International standard Latin dance also refers to sports dance, divided into five dances: rumba, cha-cha-cha, cowboy, samba and bullfighting. The following is the basic steps of Latin dance cha-cha-cha organized by me. Welcome to read!
Latin Dance Basic Steps-- Cha Cha
Cha Cha's dance steps are derived from jazz, the first beat moves the hips, the second beat moves the feet, and Rumba has similarities. In the overall dance behavior cue to pay attention to the waist and hips twist.
The cha-cha-cha is an exercise in the rhythm of the hips, from diagonal front to side. The basic dance steps always maintain the center of gravity that characterizes the jazz step, i.e., the center of gravity is on the straight 'that leg, so as to dance a compact and sharp pace. It has a very important foot action, with the ball of the foot collapsing up and the instep topping out when there is no center of gravity after the step up.
Cuban Break Step
Preparatory movements: weight on the right foot, left foot open.
Step 1, step up diagonally in front of your left foot, turn your toes outward, center of gravity between your feet, heel of your right leg behind you off the ground, knee close to your left foot, with a reverse motion.
Step 2, right foot in place for center of gravity right foot.
Step 3, left foot back.
Change direction and step up with your right foot diagonally in front of you and do the same.
Rhythm and counting beats: cha-cha ONE, cha-cha ONE.
Upper body movement: as you step up with the left foot, press the right hand on the belly and extend the left hand.
When the right foot steps up, the left hand presses the abdomen and the right hand extends.
You can also contract one hand and extend the other.
Important note:
The rhythm of the Cuban Break is not the same as the Time Step, but is a straight "cha-cha-ONE". What must be emphasized in learning this movement is that when stepping up, the thighs are clenched, the center of gravity is between the legs, and there is a countermovement, the body and the feet are in the opposite direction, and the upper body and feet need to be coordinated. When the right shoulder is forward, out comes the left foot, and when the left shoulder is forward, out comes the right foot. The knee of the back foot must be against the back knee of the front foot. Otherwise, it is difficult to learn the movement.
New York Step
The 1st step of the New York Step has the weight completely on the lead leg, with the center of gravity between the two feet, forming a half center of gravity, with a 1/16th outward opening on the step up.
Pre-step: center of gravity on the right foot, open the left foot to form a paw on the ground with the instep collapsing straight.
Step 1, turn the upper left foot 90° to the right, lean the right knee against the left knee, and open the right hand upward with the palm facing down.
Step 2, change the center of gravity with the right foot in place.
Step 3, come back with your left foot and turn 90° left.
Step 4, right foot parallels left foot.
In step 5, the left foot continues to move to the left, and the right foot opens up to form a ball of the foot on the ground, with the instep collapsing.
Step up with your right foot and do the same.
Rhythm and counting: 1 beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat. (TWO THREE cha-cha-cha ONE)
Upper body movement: when going up to the left foot, extend the left hand forward, open the right hand diagonally in front of the right, pay attention to the shoulders behind you and press down, lift your head up, palms facing down. When the left foot comes back, the hand extended forward can be fished over with force.
The New York step has three directions of turn, one 1/4 turn to the left, one 1/4 turn to the right, and then back to center.
These 6 moves can be danced together when skillful. At the end, you can do a modeling action. As above, cross the body with the left foot, turn 180° to the right, extend the right hand to the upper right with the palm facing down, press the left hand to the abdomen, and lunge with the right foot.
;