First, find a partner: find a partner who can dance ballroom dancing among friends, let him teach you and take you to dance, and you can learn it after a few trips. This is a faster method.
Second, buy a set of ballroom dancing CDs and follow them at home.
Third, ballroom dancing training classes: There are many ballroom dancing training classes now. You only need to report relatively few class hours, learn the basic movement essentials, practice more at home, and find a good music rhythm to practice by yourself.
Fourth, do a good job in theoretical work: remember the basic essentials. On the first beat, the man goes left and the woman goes right. Second, the male right foot and the female left foot land next to the center of gravity, but don't shift the center of gravity. The third beat keeps the position of the foot and continues the dynamic law of rising and jumping forward. Put your heels down at the last minute. The fourth, fifth and sixth shots, the female step before the male photo and the female step after the male photo. If your center of gravity is stable, you can also take a step forward. The same method.
5. Correctness of leg and foot posture: Men and women are opposite, staggered by one third, feet stand side by side in parallel, toes are forward, and the tips of the right feet of male and female partners are aligned with each other's center line, and the distance between the feet is one foot wide.
6. Body posture: Stand up straight, with a straight trunk. Never stand up. The center of gravity of the body should be on the toes. The man should hold his head high, abdomen in, chest out, chest out and chin in.
Basic footwork of modern ballroom dancing
First of all, rumba
Rumba dance originated from Cuban folk dance. Its characteristic is that the upper body is relatively free, and the left and right hips twist to both sides in turn. Its music is 4/4 beats, and the basic rhythm of dance steps is two quick steps and one slow step, one quick step takes one beat and one slow step takes two beats.
The basic dance steps are side step, backward step, forward step and cross step.
1, side step
Male dance steps:
1 beat: take a step to the left with your left foot; 2 Beat: the right foot steps towards the left foot, and the right foot touches the ground; 3, 4 beats: take a step to the left with your left foot, drag your right foot slightly to your left foot and synchronize, with your right foot pointing to the ground and your center of gravity resting on your left foot; 5 beats: right foot to the right; 6 beats: the left foot follows the right foot, and the left toe touches the ground; 7, 8 beats: the right foot moves to the right, the left foot is slightly dragged to the right foot to move together, the left toe touches the ground, and the center of gravity falls on the right foot.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: take a step to the right with your right foot; 2 beat: the left foot follows the right foot, and the left toe touches the ground; 3, 4 beats: the right foot moves to the right, the left foot is slightly dragged to the right foot and synchronized, the left toe touches the ground, and the center of gravity falls on the right foot; 5 beats: take a step to the left with your left foot; 6 beats: the right foot slightly drags the left foot, and the right toe touches the ground; 7, 8 beats: the left foot steps to the left, the right foot is slightly dragged to the left foot and synchronized, the right foot touches the ground, and the center of gravity falls on the left foot.
Rumba dance patterns mainly include one-handed sideways, left-right transposition, "V"-shaped advance and retreat, cross-stepping, turning and so on.
2, one hand holding, sideways.
Preparatory posture: male and female partners stand side by side, and the male holds the female left hand with his right hand and faces in the same direction.
Male dance steps:
The first eight beats: 1-4 beats: complete the left step; 5-8 beats to complete the correct step. The second eight beats: 1 beat: the male and female partners let go, the right foot is the axis, and at the same time turn right 90, and the left foot touches the ground in front of the right foot; 2 beats: the right foot is synchronized with the left foot, and at the same time turn right 90; 3, 4 beats: the male partner's left hand and the female partner's right hand are holding hands, the left foot is standing still, and the right foot is stepping with the left foot; 5-8 beats: Complete the correct step.
Female dance steps:
The first eight beats: 1-4 beats: complete the correct step; 5-8 beats: complete the left step;
The second eight beats: 1 beat: the male and female partners release their hands, and at the same time, their right toes touch the ground at the left toe, and the toes are forward, turning left 90; 2 beats: the left foot and the right foot are synchronized, and at the same time turn left by 90; 3, 4 beats: the female partner's right hand holds hands with the male partner's left hand, the right foot stands still, and the left foot and the right foot are in step; 5-8 beats: Complete the left step.
Second, slow waltz.
Waltz is a three-step dance, also known as "round dance", which originated from the peasant dance in Germany and Austria in the12nd century. Its characteristic is that the first beat is slightly larger, and the second and third beats are smaller. The waves are undulating and smooth.
The basic dance steps of slow waltz mainly include back and forth wave step, square step, back and forth cross step, left and right rotation step and so on. The main patterns are 180 one-handed stalemate, two-handed stalemate rotating around the axis, alternating turns between men and women, etc.
1, forward and backward wave steps
Male dance steps:
1 beat: the left foot takes a big step forward; 2 beats: Take a small step forward with your right foot; 3 beats: the left foot is synchronized with the right foot; 4 beats: the right foot takes a big step forward; 5 beats: take a small step forward with your left foot; 6 beats: the right foot is synchronized with the left foot.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: the right foot takes a big step back; 2 beats: take a small step back with your left foot; 3 beats: the right foot is synchronized with the left foot; 4 beats: the left foot takes a big step back; 5 beats: Take a small step back with your right foot; 6 beats: the left foot is synchronized with the right foot.
2, synchronized dance: one-handed twist 180.
Preparatory posture: Male and female partners stand side by side, facing the same direction.
Male dance steps:
1 beat: left foot forward; 2 beats: the right foot is forward, the toes point to the right, and the body turns right 90 degrees. 3 beats: the left foot and the right foot are synchronized; 4 beats: step forward with your right foot, turn your upper body 90 to the right, and the male and female partners miss at the same time; 5 beats: the left foot is forward, and the male partner holds the female partner's right hand with his left hand; 6 beats: the right foot is synchronized with the left foot.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: right foot forward; 2 beats: the left foot is forward, the toes point to the left, and the body turns left by 90; 3 beats: right foot and left foot; 4 beats: step forward with your left foot, turn your upper body 90 to the left, and let go of your partner; 5 beats: the right foot advances, and the female partner's right hand is holding hands with the male partner's left hand; 6 beats: the left foot is synchronized with the right foot.
Slow four steps
The slow four-step dance originated from black Americans and is a kind of sad music. After being introduced into Britain, it was transformed into a social dance with slow rhythm and obvious beat. The characteristic of the dance step is that each small cycle adopts four steps, and the same foot (male left and female right) is fixed at the beginning.
The basic dance steps of slow four steps include forward, backward and free step. The patterns include pulling the female companion in a circle, indicating the female companion's "V" standing posture, right dislocation advance and retreat, female companion's forward folding and so on.
1, take a positive step forward
Male dance steps:
1 beat: the left foot retreats, and the foot retreats and synchronizes with the left foot. 2 Beat: Right foot forward, left foot forward, right foot step by step. 3 beats: Left foot forward. 4 beats: Right foot forward.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: right foot forward, left foot forward, right foot step by step. 2 beats: left foot retreats, right foot retreats, and left foot steps. 3 beats: the right foot retreats. 4 beats: the left foot retreats.
2, pattern: pull the female partner to turn around.
Male dance steps:
1 beat: the left foot retreats and the right foot is synchronized with the left foot. 2 Beat: Right foot forward, left foot and right foot step together. 3 beat: the left foot stands still, while the left hand affects the other person's right hand clockwise, suggesting that the female companion turns right. 4 beats: step on the right foot.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: the right foot moves forward and the left and right feet are synchronized. 2 beat: the left foot retreats, and the right foot and left foot are close together. 3 beats: Take a small step to the right with your right foot, toe backward, and turn right 180. 4 beats: the left foot touches the ground next to the right foot and continues to turn right 180.
Fast four steps
Quickstep originated in England. This dance is generally based on four steps. The quickstep dance is characterized by light, short, smooth and smooth steps. Its style is lively and elegant, and the music is 4/4 or 2/4 beats.
The basic footwork of the fast four steps includes forward, backward, hand in hand, forward and backward, etc. The pattern includes turning back and forth, men and women turning with one hand 180, and turning with one hand.
1, previous progress
Male dance steps:
1 Beat: Left foot forward. 2 beats: right foot forward. 3, 4 beats: left foot forward, right foot and left foot step together.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: the right foot retreats. 2 beats: the left foot retreats. 3, 4 beats: the right foot retreats, and the left foot is synchronized with the foot.
2, pattern: rotating back and forth
Preparatory posture: male and female partners stand in a V-shape, holding their knees, and their arms are straight and flat.
Male dance steps:
1 Beat: Left foot forward. 2 beats: Stand still with your right foot. 3, 4 beats: the left foot retreats, the legs are straight, and the toes land. At the same time, the upper body leans back slightly and rotates to the left and rear. The left arm and wrist are put back to the chest from front to back, the elbow is forward, slightly higher than the wrist, close to the forearm of the female companion, and the right foot is still.
Female dance steps:
1 Beat: Right foot forward. 2 beats: Stand still with your left foot. 3, 4 beats: the right foot retreats, the legs are straight and the toes are on the ground, and the upper body leans back slightly. At the same time, the wrist of the right arm is bent backwards, the elbow is forward, the elbow is higher than the wrist, close to the forearm of the male partner, and the left foot is still.
Fast waltz
That is, Fast Three Steps, also known as "Viennese Waltz", originated from folk music and dance in Austrian mountainous areas. Waltz has clear rhythm, beautiful melody, many rotations, large rotation angle, relaxed and lively, cheerful and warm.
The basic steps mainly include front and back crossing steps, front and back merging steps, right turning steps and fast rotating steps.
1, step forward and backward.
Male dance steps:
1 beat: move your left foot over your right foot to the right front, and turn right 45 on your upper body. 2 beats: Push your right foot to the right and touch the ground with your toes. 3 beats: Stop in place. 4 beats: the right foot goes left over the left foot, and the upper body turns left by 45. 5 beats: Push your left foot to the left and touch the ground with your toes. 6 beats: Stop in place.
Female dance steps:
1 beat: the right foot retreats behind the left foot, and the upper body turns left 45. 2 beats: the left foot retreats to the left, and the toes touch the ground. 3 beats: Stop in place. 4 beats: the left foot retreats behind the right foot, and the upper body turns right 40. 5 beats: Step back to the right with your right foot and touch the ground with your toes. 6 beats: Stop in place.
2. Pattern: Walking diagonally
Preparatory posture: male and female partners stand side by side, facing the same direction, with their left hands above the left shoulder of the female partner and their right hands in front of the male partner.
Male dance steps:
1-3 beats; The right foot moves further to the left and front (position 8). 4-6 beats: the right foot moves forward to the right.
Female dance steps:
1-3 beat: the right foot goes further to the left. 4-6 beats: the left foot moves forward to the left.
Third, tango.
Tango dance originated from folk dances in Central Africa and West Africa. Tango dance is known as the "king of dance". The step of tango dance is very long. When you walk, your feet are flat and your body doesn't need to fluctuate. The dance steps are steady and powerful.
The basic steps of tango dance mainly include: oblique step forward and backward, turning step, horizontal step and cross-legged step forward and backward. Pattern combination has 22 steps, 16 steps and 20 steps.
1, tilt back and forth
Male dance steps (s stands for slow walk and q stands for quick step):
The south left foot retreats to the left, bending into a lunge, and the center of gravity is on the left foot. Take a small step forward with your right foot and make a lunge, with your center of gravity on your right foot, your left heel lifted and your toes on the ground.
Step forward with your left foot to the left front. Step forward with your right foot to the left front.
The south left foot advances to the left front, with the center of gravity on the left foot.
Female dance steps:
The south right foot is pushed to the right front side, the knee is bent into a lunge, and the center of gravity is on the right foot. Take a small step backward with your left foot, forming a back lunge, with the center of gravity on your left foot, your right heel lifted, and your toes touching the ground.
Q: The right foot retracts to the right. Turn right with your left foot, and then back.
The south right foot retracts and the center of gravity is on the right foot.
2. Pattern combination: 16 steps
Preparatory posture: Men and women dance in a closed posture.
Male dance steps:
South left foot takes a step back to the left, and makes a left back lunge. The center of gravity is on the left foot, and the right foot touches the ground, taking a small step back. Insert your left foot between your partner's feet, center of gravity on your right foot, turn left 90 at the same time, straighten the back of your left foot, and touch the ground with your toes.
Take a step forward with your left foot Step forward with your right foot.
Take a step forward with your left foot, lunge left, and lift your right heel to help your female partner fall. Holding the female companion in the right hand, the two of them put their heads forward and look forward, focusing on their right feet.
Take a step forward with your left foot Step forward with your right foot.
Step forward with your left foot, turn right 90 degrees and lunge left. At the same time, bend your left arm from front to back and look at your right foot. The ankle, knee and hip of the right leg are straight. The left foot and right foot are synchronized, the elbows are high and low, and the forearms of men and women are closed.
Take a step forward with your left foot Step forward with your right foot.
The south left foot moves forward, the center of gravity is on the left foot, and the upper body rotates to the left 180. At the same time, the left arm is straight from back to front, the right foot is straight from back, and the leg swings backwards. Right foot and left foot go hand in hand.
Q. Stand on your left foot, stand on your right foot, and pull your female companion with your right hand and turn right 360.
Female dance steps:
The south right foot moves forward to the right, forming a right front lunge, with the center of gravity on the right foot and the left foot taking a small step forward. The left foot is the axis and the center of gravity is on the left foot. At the same time, turn right 90 and land with your right foot in front of your left foot.
Step forward with your right foot. Step forward with your left foot.
Take a step forward with your right foot, turn left 180, fall, and focus on your left foot.
Step forward with your right foot. Step forward with your left foot.
South right foot forward, turn left 90 degrees, lunge right. At the same time, the right arm bends back and forth, looking at the left foot, straightening the left ankle, knee and hip joint. The right foot is synchronized with the left foot, the right elbow is raised, and the forearm is closed with the male partner's forearm. Step forward with your right foot. Step forward with your left foot.
Step forward with the south right foot, focus on the right foot, and turn right on the upper body 180. At the same time, the right arm is straight from back to front, the back of the left foot is straight, and the leg swings backwards. The left foot and the right foot are in step. Turn right 360 degrees.