Latin dance of the five major classifications and characteristics

Latin is divided into children and adults, learned the rumba and cha-cha routine can be examined bronze; learned the rumba, cha-cha and cowboy routine can be examined silver; learned the rumba, cha-cha, cowboys and samba can be examined gold; learned the rumba, cha-cha, cowboys, samba, bullfighting routine can be examined gold star level one. The next gold star two or three levels should be used to practice the time to test. Of course, there are only learn rumba, cha-cha, cowboy, samba routine to go to the gold star level one, which is based on personal qualifications. Inevitably, you have to have a solid foundation before taking the test.

Rumba (Rumba)

Rumba originated in Cuba, the music for the 4/4 beat, the rhythm is, two, three, four, one. each number stands a beat. The speed is about 27 bars per minute. The characteristics of rumba are: music is lingering, the dance is soft and beautiful, and the dance movements are graceful and swinging. Cubans are accustomed to walking with their heads to the east and west, adjusting their pace by twisting their hips to the sides to keep their body in balance. Rumba dance step adheres to this characteristic. The original style of dance, fused into the modern mood. Action stretch, lingering charming, lyrical dance, romantic and beautiful. Coupled with lingering and gentle music, the dance is full of romantic mood.

The most representative Latin dance is the rumba, which is known as the "soul of Latin". People who learn Latin dance will generally take the rumba as the first dance to learn. Rumba is a dance that expresses the love story between men and women, so its music is more soft and lingering, and the movement can make the female partner fully show the feminine charm and the curves of the hips and buttocks. The movement of the female partner can fully show the softness of the woman and the curves of her hips and buttocks, and the dance is very beautiful. And another representative of the dance --- cha-cha-cha originated in Mexico, although there are many similarities with the rumba, but it is playful and cheerful, the style is very different from the rumba, the action of the dashing and handsome and full of vitality.

Chacha (Chacha)

Chacha originated in Mexico, the music for the 4/4 beat, the speed of about 31 bars per minute. The rhythm is two, three, chacha, one, and each number stands for one beat, of which chacha accounts for half a beat each. Chacha chacha, interesting music, strong sense of rhythm, dance style fancy, dance step sharp and compact, jump up lively and lovely, widely popular in the world!

Samba (Samba)

Samba originated in Brazil, the music is 4/4 or 2/4 beat, the speed of about 51 bars per minute. Samba, the music is enthusiastic, the dance is dynamic, the dance steps are swaying and changing, loved by the people!

Bullfighting (Paso doble)

Bullfighting originated in France, the development of Spain, its music for the 2/4 beat, the speed of about 62 bars per minute. The bullfighting music is majestic, the dance style is bold, and the pace is strong and exhilarating, which is the reason why people are so attracted to it.

This is the march of Spain, the music is majestic, dance style masculine flavor. Every place in Spain is a bullfighting dance instead of marching dance. Bullfighting is influenced by bullfighting and the evolution of the 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.

Cowboy dance (Jive)

Cowboy originated in the United States, is called "Jitterbug" dance development, cowboy dance eliminated "Jitterbug" in all the difficult movements, adding some skills. The cowboy dance eliminates all the difficult movements in the "jitterbug" and adds some skills. The earliest record of cowboy dancing is a book published in Europe in 1944 by Victor Silvester, a dance teacher in London, who introduced cowboy dancing. Pop, Rock and Roll, and American Swing have all had some influence on Cowboy Dance.

Cowboy dancing is a fast-paced, physical dance. In competitions, the cowboy dance is placed last because the contestants have to make the audience feel that after the first four dances they are still not tired and are ready to take on a new challenge. It is popular in the southern United States. Cowboy Dance is a relaxed, free dancing of the joints of the hands and feet, with a natural swaying of the body, easy stepping of the feet, and constant changing of position with the partner, spinning and twirling. Its music beat is 4/4 beat, speed of about 43 bars per minute. It is also because of its upbeat music, fun dance style and lively and light steps that it has been recognized by more and more people.

Aerobic Latin Dance

Modern people like to seek new, purely traditional fitness exercises increasingly unable to meet their needs, it adds new Latin dance elements, people feel the Latin heat at the same time as the physical fitness can be said to be the best of both worlds. Traditional Latin dance originated in Africa and Latin America, with passion, exuberance, romantic style features, its dance moves bold and rugged, speed and change, gestures and footsteps rich in content, full of passion, music rhythm is distinctive and strong. After the introduction of Latin dance into the gym, Latin dance has become "aerobic Latin". This name immediately reveals the creativity of Latin dance as a form of fitness. It is different from the national standard Latin dance, is on the basis of aerobics, into the Latin exuberance and passion, making it more interesting, suitable for a wider range. And there is a big difference between aerobic Latin and Latin dance. Latin dance expresses more love and is too passionate and unrestrained, while aerobic Latin retains Latin's health and exuberance, removes the complexity and exaggeration, and is more inclined to sports. As long as the body is good, the general public can practice, suitable for a wide range of ages.

Finally, about the Latin dance clothing requirements, because it is characterized by casual, romantic, casual, so wear attention to the style, style and pattern and Latin dance coincide with the wearing of the main embodiment of the casual and decent, with the color and size of the shoes to pay attention to the overall coordination and match.

Latin dance, also known as sports dance, there are five kinds of dance:

Rumba, cha-cha-cha, samba, cowboy dance, bullfighting dance.

(a) Rumba

Rumba is known as the dance of love. Originating from the 16th century in Africa, the folk dance of the black song and dance, popular in Latin America, after the development of Cuba, so also known as the Cuban Rumba. The rhythm of the dance is 4/4 beat. Its style and rhythmic characteristics can be summarized as stable in the swing, soft in the tough, fast in the slow.

Three steps in four beats, the rhythm is fast fast slow fast. Step one beat one step, slow step two beats one step. The hips are walking three steps and swinging three times. Its foot movement is swift, no matter fast or slow step is half a beat in place, and the swing of the hips is one beat for the fast step and two beats for the slow step. In fact, in the four beats and three steps, each step is half a beat in place, while the hips are continuously swinging left and right. This up, down, slow, fast contradictory and unified movement, forming the characteristic rhythm of rumba.

From Liang Siyuan and Zhang Zhuo Ni's rumba dance "Sweet Honey" can be seen that it is characterized by a more romantic, more provocative clothing, dance posture charming, sexy and enthusiastic, the pace of delicate love, lingering, pay attention to the body posture, dance soft and charming, the action of the provocative and strong, it is the expression of male and female adoration of the emotions of a kind of dance. Carefully appreciate the dance is not difficult to find inside some hugging, caressing, teasing action, rotating action a lot.

(2) cha-cha-cha

Cha-cha-cha dance originated in Cuba, the original form originated from imitating the penguin's walking form, which is very interesting. The dance material absorbed the rumba dance material, the music is 4 beats per bar, but to walk five steps, in the last beat of each bar, that is, between the fourth beat and the first beat there will be a half-beat accent, so the fourth beat, half-beat, the first beat formed the three accents of the cha-cha-cha cha-cha, overall cha-cha-cha cha-cha dance will bring people a cheerful, pleasant feeling.

In the 1950s Latin dance - cha-cha-cha was popular throughout the United States, the most popular Latin social dance.

We enjoyed the lightness of movement in the cha-cha-cha dance by Leung Sze-yuen and Joyce Chang. The tune is upbeat and fun, and the dance steps and arm movements are tightly coordinated, giving people a playful and sharp feeling. The dance is full of enthusiasm without a serious flavor, and the addition of a break in the rhythm, can create a "naughty" atmosphere to the audience

(C) Samba

Samba is known as the Brazilian national dance, originated in Africa, was a belly dance, up and down the shaking abdomen, swaying hips as the main feature. It is a collective social dance. The dance is simple, feet forward and backward, the body tilted, before and after the swing, the music is enthusiastic, the dance is dynamic, the dance swaying and changing, loved by the people.

Enjoyed the samba dance of Liang Siyuan and Zhang Zhuo Ni, Liang Siyuan's dexterous foot movements, feet moving or rotating at a fast pace, Zhang Zhuo Ni's upper-body shaking abdomen and hips twisting is the main, the action range is very large, the rhythm is strong, and it gives a person the feeling of passion like fire. Their clothes are sexy, glamorous and dynamic.

(D) cowboy dance

Cowboy dance originated in the United States, is called "Jitterbug" dance development. Cowboy dance is also known as Jet Dance. It was originally a kind of tap dance of cowboys in the western United States. Cowboy dance is a kind of fast-paced, energy-consuming dance. The music beat is 4/4 beat, 1, 3 for the accent, 2, 4 for the light tone, slow step accounted for a beat, fast step accounted for 3/4 beat type 1/4 beat.

Enjoyed the cowboy dance of Liang Siyuan and Zhang Zhuo Ni, their bodies naturally swaying, light steps, the two constantly change positions, turn around. The dance style is funny. The feeling of their dancing is exciting, their movements are agile and spontaneous, with strong twists and turns and swift, continuous spins that dazzle the eyes.

(E) bullfighting dance

Bullfighting dance originated in France, prevalent in Spain, is an imitation of the Spanish matador action of a dance. Male partners such as bullfighters as imposing, strong and powerful; no crotch twisting action, clean and sharp feet, female partner red shawl, valiant, charming dance. It shows the Spanish people's desire for freedom, the worship of the brave and love and happiness. Characterized by a large flow of dance steps, dance posture upright, without excessive crotch movements and excessive knee flexion and extension. The movement is distinctive, with strong sense of strength, rapid force, and agile and staccato closing steps. The music is majestic, the dance is bold, and the pace is strong and exhilarating.

I enjoyed the bullfighting dance of Liang Siyuan and Zhang Zhuo Ni, and felt that the movements were clean, very strong, and invigorating.

Overall, the dances were very good, the performers were all dressed very revealingly, a blend of the boldness of Western dress, and the movements were provocative and seductive, yet enjoyable. The facial expressions of the actors were very rich.