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International Standard Dance, is in the second world war, Europe and the United States in the dance community *** in London, England, extensive research on the traditional court dance, social dance and a variety of folk dance, fusion and collation, defined the technology, the rules, and after a gradual process of consultation and pondering, improve and innovate, the development of standard dance, and then popular around the world. The dance has become popular all over the world and has gained a great popularity. Over the years, various countries and regions of the world have held standard dance competitions, which has become the international standard dance organized by the International Federation of Dance Organizations.
In recent years, China's economic prosperity, all sports are vigorously promoted, the dance culture is also quite prosperous. However, the social image of the old ballroom and dance floor is not high, and in recent years, there has been the establishment of standard dance clubs on campuses to promote the standard dance recreational movement. In 1924, the Royal Dance Teachers' Association of the United Kingdom announced the first dance teaching materials for all walks of life, so there is a standard dance in the United Kingdom commonly known as Ballroom Dancing, Social Dancing, Competition Dancing. domestic had a social dance, social dance, sports dance, competitive dance, standard dance, etc., the name of the Republic of China in the Republic of China in 59 years, standard dance association was established, and the Republic of Korea in 61 years, standard dance association was established. Standard Dance Association was established in the Republic of China in 59 years, the Republic of China in 61 years, after the establishment of the Taipei City Dance Association, with a competitive dance group, and since then the name of the standard dance with the most.
Introduction to the ten dance disciplines
MODERN DANCE
Waltz Waltz 3/4 Softness Dancing gracefully Steps poetic Germany
Tango Tango 2/4 Magnificent Dancing handsome Steps elegant and smooth Argentina
Quick Step Quick Step 2/4 Light and breezy Dancing rising Steps leaping and agile U.S.A.
The dance of the ten dancers is the most important dance in the world, and it is the only one of its kind.
Fox Trot 4/4 Fluttering and graceful, the footwork is like a cloud of immortality England
Round Dance Viennese Waltz 3/8 Smooth and free dancing, the footwork is flowing to the fullest Austria
Latin Dance LATIN System
Rumba Rumba 4/4 Romantic and charming, the footwork is delicate and loving Cuba
Cha Cha Cha Cha 4/4 Pretty, light dance, fast and lively step Mexico
Jive 2/4 Agile, throbbing dance, rocking step USA
Samba Samba 4/4 Joyful, lingering dance, swaying step Brazil
Bullfighting Paso Doble 4/4 Stirring, spirited dance, vigorous step Spain
History
? The British are particularly fond of social dancing. In the 18th and 9th centuries, Britain had developed maritime transportation and was a powerful country with colonies all over the world, and was known as the Sunset Kingdom, so naturally, social dancing spread all over the world. Social dancing was also very popular in the United States at the beginning of this century, and after World War II, the United States was in the ascendancy, and the U.S. military and American tourists spread social dancing around the world again.
? Social dance belongs to the duo dance, because it is easy to learn, and has a good social function, quite in line with the modern society nervous pace, so quickly in the world caused a wave of popularity. Generally speaking, in countries with a high standard of living, the social dance trend is more prosperous; in Europe and the United States, all family gatherings or any celebrations are always associated with the dance, and the people attending the dance are all dressed up for the occasion, which shows the degree of importance it has been given.
? International Standard Dance, in short, is the standard style of social dance. After the social dance spread all over the world, due to the differences in the environment and folklore of each country, gradually mixed with a variety of different ways to dance. At the end of the 19th century, the British Royal Dance Teachers' Association, in order to unify the dance method, especially the original social dance to organize and publish the standard dance method, which has gradually evolved into the current international standard dance.
Dance costumes
? International Standard Dance competitions or performances, to show the overall beauty, so the participants or performers of the dress, grooming should not be ignored. In the case of Modern Dance, a man must wear a traditional tuxedo, a white shirt and a white bow tie. The tuxedo is mainly black or dark blue (occasionally other colors, but rarely seen in the competition, in the performance of the show more color changes); women for the floor-length evening gowns, the color and style are varied.
? Latin American dance (referred to as Latin dance) in the costume changes, it is more colorful than the modern dance. Latin dance, as the name suggests, is the evolution of the Latin American region of the local wind dance, for example: cha, cha, cha dance from Mexico, Samba dance originated in Brazil, Rumba dance originated in Cuba ....... Latin people are lively and enthusiastic, and the expression of their feelings is very direct; many Latin dances are mostly early imitations of courtship movements from animals, so the style of Latin dance is passionate and full of romantic atmosphere, which is naturally expressed in the costumes that are colorful and colorful. It is easy for the audience to distinguish between the Modern and Latin dancers from their costumes.
Competition and performance
? Participating in dance competitions competitors have more stringent requirements on costumes, dance posture, skills ...... and so on, in all aspects. If it is a dance performance, advanced dancers are also carefully designed in advance in terms of music editing, lighting, plot ...... and so on.
? Grooming, in the competition or performance before, is also one of the important preparations for the dancers, men must comb their hair neatly, if necessary, the more sophisticated face also put foundation, women will be the hair disk on the head, and organized in a variety of styles, heavy makeup, glue false eyelashes, so that the eyes are bigger, more spiritual, and finally put on a variety of accessories, such as earrings, necklace, etc., is considered to be a success. As the audience watched the pairs of contestants on the dance floor perform their exquisite dance skills, they could also appreciate their well-groomed appearances, which were indeed pleasing to the eyes and beautiful to behold.
? The standard dance is a pair dance, so the tacit understanding between the partners is very important, the judges look at the overall performance of a pair of dancers; accurately match the music, hands and feet, showing a variety of beautiful body lines, to attract the judges' eyes, and then from the many competitors, to stand out, and get a good score. The music is the soul of the dance, many judges especially emphasized that the dance lost the sense of rhythm, and then the superb dance skills are just an empty shell, so will not be able to get the viewer's **** Ming and moving.
? International Standard Dance Competition *** divided into two categories, one is the standard dance (Modern Dance), a Latin American dance. Modern dance is divided into waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep and Vienna waltz (commonly known as the fast three steps) and other five dance disciplines. Latin American dance is divided into Samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, bullfighting and Jet Dance and other five dance disciplines.
Standard Dance (Modern Dance)
I. Waltz (Waltz)
? Originated from the 17th century German countryside folk dance, with beautiful, soft qualities, but also a long history, the most popular dance. Nowadays, the waltz has been improved by combining the characteristics of the Viennese Waltz, a folk dance from Switzerland and Austria, and slowing down the speed of the music. Spinning is the essence of the waltz, or even the life of the waltz. A modified version of the waltz was introduced from England around the time of the First World War. It is extremely popular because of its beautiful dancing style and the fact that the music in triple time is so moving, lyrical with a slight romantic and mournful flavor. Music: 3/4, accented on the first beat, around thirty-two bars per minute.
Second, Tango (Tango)
? Tango can be said to be the family of modern dance in the "alien", whether it is holding, music character, movement, dance steps ......, etc., can not be fused with other modern dance section. Its origin is still inconclusive, some people think that it originated from Argentina, Brazil, or even Mexico; some people think that it is the dance of gypsies. According to historical records, the tango appeared in Paris in 1900 A.D., due to its strange dance, opposed by the Church, and soon disappeared.
Between 1910 and 1914, Argentinean dance teachers promoted it in the United States, and it gradually gained attention and became popular. American tango, more elegant and charming, gentle movements, with a gentleman's demeanor, but later gradually declined. However, the "Taiwan Tango", which was born out of the American Tango, has a slow rhythm and leisurely steps, which has a social value, and coupled with the promotion of pop songs, it has lasted for a long time and never faded.
? British style tango, since the beginning has maintained its mysterious color; music staccato, just strong, people boiling blood, dance steps monstrous and strange, such as swinging head and foot, want to enter but also back, male and female ...... , dance style is full of heroic spirit, that is, for today's standard style tango. Music: 2/4 or 4/4, about thirty-three bars per minute.
Third, the fox step (Fox Trot)
? Its origin is not known, but it is generally believed that the early twentieth century in the United States is very popular. Its dance steps are quite American, and its flowing movements are full of leisure, relaxation, fluidity and gracefulness. Foxtrot in competition is slightly different from the above, although the music is also quiet and soft, and the style of flowing dance is still the same, but due to the extension of some of the difficult movements for the competition, it is already contrary to the simple and easy foxtrot of the American style. Foxtrot is generally regarded as one of the most difficult dance disciplines to master, and a strong foundation is required to interpret the smoothness of the foxtrot. Music: 4/4, accented on the first and third beats, about 28 bars per minute.
Fourth, Quick Step (Quick Step)
? A fast dance in the Modern Dance, the movement is clever and fast. If the waltz is compared to the main body of the rotation, the Quick Step is a straight line of fast movement as the main axis. Due to the fast tempo of the Quickstep music, people will generally misunderstand that the dance must be followed by the rapid fire like a star flying all over the field, in fact, the senior dancers will be able to master the rhythm of the music, fast and slow in an orderly manner, the so-called "quiet as a virgin, moving like a rabbit off", which will be able to show the charm of the Quickstep in the best possible way. Therefore, the dance should not rush forward, too big steps, will be out of control, but can not show its light and lively nature. Music: 4/4, about 50 bars per minute.
V. Viennese Waltz
? It is the oldest type of social dance, also known as the round dance or court dance, because of its joyful and free atmosphere is extremely popular. Vienna Waltz step is not much, most of the rapid alternation of left and right rotary movements, flying around the dance floor, or join the spot left and right rotary (Fleckerl) action, the dancers skirt flying, gorgeous and colorful. Because Strauss had written a lot of beautiful dance music for the Viennese Waltz, which made this dance popular throughout Europe. Music: 3/4, about fifty-six bars per minute. The waltz introduced earlier is the British dancers, the Vienna waltz music slowed down and improved to become more popular slow waltz.
Latin American dance
First, Samba (Samba)
? Originating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was introduced to the United States in 1929, and then spread around. It is a synthesis of Africans and South Americans, the earliest guitar, the beat is slower, with a serenade-like mood, and rich in enthusiasm and lively atmosphere. Later, British dancers went to Rio de Janeiro to observe and collect the local Samba dance, and after returning to the United States, the Samba dance did some sorting out, and set the name of the steps and the unified jumping method, which became the current Samba dance. It belongs to the Moving Dance, like Tango and Waltz, and must go around the dance floor. Music: 4/4.
Second, Cha, Cha, Cha (Cha, Cha, Cha)
? Originated in Central America, Mexico, Cuba and other places, it is a deformation of the Mambo (Mambo), but today's Cha, Cha, Cha is more popular than the Mambo, more popular, mainly because this dance gives people a bright and light feeling. Because the natives of South America played the music of the mambo faster and added percussion instruments to make it the cha, cha, cha of today. The dance of mambo is softer, with a bigger twist of the waist; the dance of cha, cha, cha is more lively, with a clean and smooth step, without any delay. Music: 4/4.
Third, Rumba (Rumba)
? Rumba originated in Cuba, so it is also known as Cuban Rumba. Four or five hundred years ago, black Africans were sent to the Americas as slaves by the white man. Black Africans were far from home, oppressed in Cuba, living in hardship, and homesickness, thus giving rise to mournful folk songs. Slowly, this sad tune was influenced by the local climate, and evolved into a lazy music style, coupled with Latin America's unique percussion instruments, which made the rumba more romantic atmosphere. The Africans in Cuba danced to this music to express their depression and formed the Rumba. Today's rumba has lost its sadness, but the hypnotic atmosphere of the performance is still very strong, making the rumba more popular. Music: 4/4, second beat, about thirty to forty bars per minute.
Fourth, bullfighting dance (Paso Doble)
? This is the marching song of Spain, the music is majestic and powerful, and the dance style is full of masculine flavor. Every place in Spain is a bullfighting dance instead of a marching dance. Bullfighting dance is influenced by bullfighting and evolved dance. The brass band above the entrance of the bullfighting arena always plays marching music, which is the so-called bullfighting music in Spain, and the inspiration for the formation of the bullfighting dance comes from this kind of music. It is also because of this music that the bullfighting theater itself is inspired. In short, bullfighting is an interpretation of bullfighting theater; the male dancer's role can be compared to that of a matador, while the female dancer represents the red cape used to attract the attention of the bull. The categorization of bullfighting as a Latin American dance is incredible because it is purely European and of Spanish origin.
V. Jive (Jive)
? Jive and Jiruba (Jitterbug) can be said to be twin brothers. Jiruba is a typical American dance, also known as cowboy dance, first popular in the southern United States in 1940, less than a few years after the popularity of the world. It has a clear footwork, combining the essence of Jazz and Charleston to create a unique style. It can be divided into two types of dance: six-step Jirupa for general social occasions, and eight-step Jirupa, called Jive, for standard dances; basically, both are to complete a basic step with six beats, but the six-step is more leisurely and lazy, while the eight-step is more spirited and has more changes. It is a very relaxed and free dance with very light and lively steps. Music: 4/4, about forty bars per minute.