Ballroom dancing and ballroom dancing.

Social dance, also known as social dance, party dance and social dance, originated in the west.

The origin of ballroom dancing should start with ballroom dancing, which is the full name of international style ballroom dancing. It originated from the folk dances of various countries and was developed on the basis of ancient folk dances.

1 1 In the 2nd century, some European countries refined and standardized some folk dances, making them popular palace dances. It is elegant, complex, formal and artificial, losing the style of folk dance. It is only popular in the court, and it is the privilege of the nobility to learn and appreciate it. After the French Revolution, the court disintegrated, and Gong Ting dance also entered the civilian society and became a ballroom dance that everyone in the society could dance. The first ballroom appeared in Paris, and since then, ballroom dancing has become popular in European society. At this time, it has a strong national flavor and is called American school ballroom dancing.

Because ballroom dancing requires very strict dance and dance steps, it has a relatively low requirement, which maintains various styles of ballroom dancing, but is more casual. Nevertheless, ballroom dancing still has its own requirements, which should reflect the styles of various dances and be free and easy. As early as 2004, ballroom dancing was introduced to several big cities and trading ports in China. In the early days of liberation, ballroom dancing was still very popular in China in the 1950s and 1960s. After the Cultural Revolution was suspended, it was accepted by the masses again in 1980s, but it was far behind the world standard dance.

Influenced by Gong Ting dance, ballroom dancing is called European ballroom dancing with its solemn and elegant dance style, rigorous and standardized dance steps and gentlemanly demeanor.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 0/9th century, due to the rise of the United States, ballroom dancing popular in Europe was introduced to the United States with European immigrants. At the same time, a large number of immigrants from Latin America also brought tropical folk dances. They come directly from the people and are not influenced by the court dance, so their forms are more free. There are many points for attention in ballroom dancing. Everyone should understand the most basic rules, otherwise, it will make a joke.

First of all, the problem of dance line. Ballrooms are mostly rectangular or square, so the dance line should move counterclockwise along the edge of the dance floor. That is to say, no matter what you do, you have to move forward, backward or rotate ... but the third time you and your partner should move counterclockwise around the dance floor. When a man invites a female partner, he should face the dance line and pose with his left foot first. The lady drew back her right foot one by one, and then made various patterns according to the type of dance music and the beat of music. No matter what kind of dances, such as slow three, Slow Four, Tango, Fast Three, Fast Four ..., they are all social dances, and the most important thing is dancing. Only when the dance is correct can the style and taste of every dance be fully demonstrated. Only when you dance correctly can you improve your ballroom dancing more. Many people dance incorrectly on the dance floor, which hinders their expressiveness. For beginners, you must pay attention to your dance. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but after a while, you will feel natural. Ballroom dancing can cultivate your appearance, and elegant and correct dancing can make you have a good sitting and standing posture in your life. Let's look at the dance of male and female partners.

Both men and women should hold their chest and abdomen, expand their shoulders and chin, and look straight ahead. This is the basic requirement. In particular, shoulder expansion means that your shoulders should be opened, and many people are sitting in life. Immediately, their shoulders shrank and their chests stopped lifting, resulting in hunchbacks. Next, the man spreads his arms horizontally and lifts his left forearm so that the forearm is about 65 degrees from the upper arm. The thumb is flush with the eyebrows. The four fingers of the left hand are close together, the chin is open, and the female companion puts the four fingers of the right hand together on the man's chin. Then, the male left hand and the female right hand gently shake hands. The male right hand is placed under the female partner's left scapula, and the female partner's left hand is opened, aiming at the male partner's right upper arm deltoid muscle and gently placed under the male shoulder. The male and female partners put their feet together, and the female partner stood slightly on the right side of the man. nbsp

In this way, with the correct dance, everyone can dance the national standard dance well. There are many key problems in ballroom dancing, but the most troublesome thing is the courage of beginners. Several of my friends have been learning dance skills from me for a long time, but every time I drag him to the dance floor, I always shirk it for various reasons, either to study or to be treated by others. ........................................................................... must go next time, let's talk about it next time ... In fact, they have learned almost everything, except practicing on the dance floor. I have also taught many people to dance. Every time I ask a boy to invite a date, everyone is coy, and finally I have to dance quickstep-boys dance with boys and girls dance with girls. In fact, this learning method has many disadvantages, which is not conducive to learning ballroom dancing well.

Boys are afraid to ask girls to dance, probably because they are afraid of being rejected, but HKUST girls are naturally a little arrogant (girls don't attack me when they see it, but arrogant girls have character! ), so people are more and more afraid to invite them to dance. In fact, the reason why the girl refused may be because she is a beginner herself. Although she wanted to dance very much, she said no shyly, and she succeeded by inviting more times. Maybe it's because she just quarreled with her boyfriend. She was angry and didn't invite her ... It's normal to be rejected. Therefore, boys must not be ashamed, and they can learn ballroom dancing with courage.

I also want to tell the girls that we are all friends on the dance floor. Since the boy has come to ask you to dance, please follow him boldly and don't hurt our self-esteem! Dance, music and dance steps are the three elements of ballroom dancing. If you want to dance well, you must master these three elements. Among these three elements, dance is the most important, followed by music and dance steps.

(1) Dance

In my opinion, the most important thing in ballroom dancing is dancing, and the correct dance posture has been mentioned in (3). It is not difficult to set the correct dance posture. The key is to always have a good dance posture in the process of dancing. The most basic thing is that two people can't see their feet. There are many friends, especially novices, who are far away from each other when dancing, hunching their backs, lowering their heads and looking at their feet. This posture is ugly. As I said before, don't be afraid to step on each other's feet. Generally speaking, as long as you have the right dance, listen to music and take good steps, this will not happen. Moreover, the man's elbow must be raised according to the correct dance requirements, not caught in the middle of the waist, otherwise it will appear stingy. Of course, this dance is very tiring, but you and the onlookers look comfortable.

② Music

With the right dance, listening to songs becomes the most important thing. Every dance music has its own rhythm. A measure of three beats is called three steps, and a measure of four beats is called four steps. Like slow three and Kuaisan, they all belong to three steps. When it rings, friends often ask, is this three steps or four steps? Some people have a strong sense of music, which is easy to hear, while others have a poor sense of music, which is not so easy. If you have a good sense of music, you feel comfortable dancing. Otherwise, although there are many tricks, it is awkward for others not to step on the rhythm. To cultivate a sense of music, everyone needs to listen to more music, four steps of flowing songs and three steps of waltz. ...

(3) Dance steps

Every dance has its own steps, and there are many kinds of patterns, but they are all the same. Only by mastering the basic dance steps, it is not difficult to master the complicated tricks. Ballroom dancing has different requirements for boys and girls, especially boys.

First of all, after the boy invited his partner, he led her to the edge of the dance floor and posed for his own dance line. Listening to the music, the man's left foot is forward and the woman's right foot is backward, and this dance begins.

When dancing ballroom dancing, because the girl we invited probably doesn't know her, or maybe she doesn't have certain skills, let her take your partner to make all kinds of tricks. Boys must be confident, generous and gentleman, especially when dancing, don't bow your head. When dancing, they must raise their elbows to look generous and not stingy.

We discussed the correct dance before. We can find that boys' dancing actually shows that we are active when dancing. Dance requires the male partner to hold the female partner's right hand with his left hand, and the right hand is under the female partner's left scapula. It is the male partner who controls the forward and backward direction and rotation strength of the female partner through the strength difference of these two hands. For example, our left hand pushes forward and the second half of our right palm exerts force. When our left hand is pulled backward and the first half of the right palm is forced, the female partner rotates counterclockwise. ...

In a word, as a boy, there is no way to avoid the protagonist of ballroom dancing. From the moment you invite your partner, you need a male partner to decide the music, the choice of forward and backward, and the dance method of pattern. Therefore, when dancing ballroom dancing, you must not be timid, but show a gentleman's demeanor. Of course, after everyone is proficient, we can also have an experience and master it well.

Similarly, girls have to overcome shyness in ballroom dancing. If a boy asks you to dance, you should naturally follow him to the edge of the dance floor and pose, with the male partner leading the dance to the end. When a boy invites you to dance, don't flinch and shout I won't! In case you are in a bad mood or you are really tired from one last dance, you should say thank you politely, refuse politely and respect each other, which is very important on the dance floor.

We say that in ballroom dancing, boys are active, so girls are dominant.

As a dancer, it is decided that in the process of ballroom dancing, under the guidance of a male partner, you can move forward, backward, rotate, shape ... and you can't have your own ideas. Sometimes, on the dance floor, friends often tell me that this girl is easy to take, but that girl can't take it up ... not that the girl who takes it well dances well, on the contrary. Many girls who dance well are not so easy to take. This is because girls who dance well may take a male step and usually teach their friends to dance, so they have the initiative. However, when leading the dance on the dance floor, I often can't help dancing with my male partner, which makes him feel at a loss, so it makes people feel uncomfortable.

In short, as a female partner, while paying attention to your own dance, you should always remember that you should naturally follow him to the edge of the dance floor, pose and finish this dance with your male partner. You are the lead dancer, and all the movements and patterns are completed under the leadership of the male partner. It is precisely because of your different roles that fees are often reflected. The ballroom dancing training class requires money from men.

Finally, at the end of the dance, the two sides thanked each other and parted. It is only formal for a man to escort a woman to her seat, but everyone is young, so it is not so formal. Jitba dance is a swing dance originated in the western United States, and it is a fast four-step dance with jazz festival. Some people say that Gitpa is a kind of ocean dance, which is a dance that American soldiers dance on warships. So jumping up is a bit like standing unsteadily on a warship, which looks very humorous. When dancing, toes and feet follow the ground, which is in harmony with leaning forward and leaning back, knee flexion and extension, and has a strong sense of rhythm and emotional excitement. At first, sailor dance was a duet for two people. With the expedition of the United States navy, sailor dance was also brought to all parts of the world and became a dance between men and women.

When the jitterbug was introduced into China, it became a unique ballroom dance. The dance steps are strong and weak in rhythm and unique in style, which has won the love of many dancers. In the1980s, there were three main schools in China Jitba: Beijing Jitba, Tianjin Jitba and Nanjing Xiaola. The music used by jitterbug is Disco's main fast-paced music, with jitterbug jumping four or six points, Beijing jumping four points and most of Tianjin jumping six points. But the authentic sailor dance should be six beats per bar. When dancing, toes and feet follow the ground, which is in harmony with leaning forward and leaning back, knee flexion and extension, with strong rhythm and emotional excitement. Among the dances, slow three dances the most slowly, and slow three is one of the most basic dances, which is the basis of other dances. This is because the techniques used in other dances are all applied in slow three. Slow three belongs to three steps, three steps, as the name implies, that is, each bar has three beats. Its stress is weak in the first beat and the last two beats, and its rhythm is strong, weak and weak. After the man invites his female companion, he poses, with his left foot moving forward and her right foot retreating. Therefore, in slow three, for men, the stress of the first bar is on the left foot, the stress of the second bar is changed to the right foot, and then the left and right feet are rotated. For the female companion, the force of the first bar is on the right foot, the force of the second bar is changed to the left foot, and then it rotates. This is very different from Slow Four.

Slow three's simplest dance step is the straight step. Beginners often think it's dancing and don't know where to put their feet. Actually, it's similar to walking, only with an understanding of music. For slow three, we say that the first beat, that is, the second beat, is a little bigger, and the second beat or the third beat is a weak beat. When a man steps out, he should straighten forward. Some beginners walk sideways for fear of stepping on his female companion's feet, which is inconsistent with slow three's jumping method. Looks ugly again. In fact, as long as both men and women advance or retreat at the same time according to the rhythm of music, they will not step on each other's feet. Internal rotation in slow three is also one of the basic steps. Male and female dancers leave their left feet first, and female dancers leave their right feet first. First, the female dancer leaves her right foot sideways, and the male dancer leaves her left foot between her partner's feet. At this time, the male partner takes the left foot as the axis and the female partner takes the right foot as the axis. After rotating 180 degrees, the male partner's right foot retreats and the female partner's left foot advances. This is the second beat. In the last beat, the male partner's left foot retreats, the right foot is left, the female partner's right foot advances, and the left foot is right, and the two dance together. Note that after rotating 180 degrees, in order to keep the direction of the dance line, the male partner should jump back.

The basic steps are actually very simple. All models are evolved from basic steps. Only by mastering the basic steps can we better master more modes. Of course, these are all on paper, and everyone should learn more from dance masters. It's true. Like slow three, we can think from its name that the rhythm of Slow Four is four beats and one bar, and the stress is one, three beats, or the first beat. Unlike slow three, slow three's stress is in the first beat. Because it is an odd beat, the stress alternates between the left and right feet, but the slow four is different. Because it is an even beat, the stress is always on the left foot. Of course, for boys, the pressure of girls is always on their right feet.

There are two basic ways of slow jump, one is equal interval jump, and the other is slow jump and fast jump. No matter which way you jump, the principle you should follow should be:

Slow fourth is a slow-paced dance, which should be leisurely and elegant. Unlike slow three, the slow four ups and downs are not obvious, so to speak, it is not. Four beats and one bar are obviously more comfortable than slow three. Generally speaking, Slow Four is much easier to jump than slow three. Therefore, the dance music slow by four is always more than that slow by three, and most of them are slow by four. We can use the equal interval jump method. According to the rhythm of the dance music, beat four bars and take one step for each bar. As for dancing and so on. , and slow three's. When walking straight, the first two beats can be slightly cut and the last two beats can be adjusted. It should be noted that for boys, the pressure is always on their left foot. (girl's right foot)

When the rhythm of dance music is slightly faster, the method of two slowdowns and one fast jump can be adopted, that is, the slow-slow-fast-fast beat contains two beats of dance music, and the fast beat contains one beat. In this way, a bar actually contains six beats. Like slow three, from its name, we can think that the rhythm of slow four beats is a bar, and its stress is one, three beats, or the first beat. Unlike slow three, the stress alternates between the left and right feet, which is different from Slow Four. Because it is an even beat, the stress is always on the left foot. Of course, for boys, the pressure of girls is always on their right feet.

Beginners can slow down four times before jumping, which is easy to learn and jump. Of course, the second dance has a strong sense of rhythm and many patterns. Of all the social dances, Kuaisan is the most difficult. Whether the third grade is good or not reflects the level of one's ballroom dancing. Fast three belongs to three steps, naturally it is a measure of three beats, and the stress is in the first beat. But because it's Grade Three, it shows that it's much faster than slow three. The dance of Grade Three is slightly different from that of slow three. It turns out that the boy's right hand is under the girl's left scapula. After the third year, the right hand can move slightly to the left and back, probably to the center of the girl's spine. Men and women cannot jump too far. This is because in the third year of junior high school, most of the time, it is a fast rotation, which is convenient for boys to drive girls to rotate hard.

The pace of "fast three" is very simple, and only internal rotation is commonly used. Although the jumping method is the same as that of slow three, the rhythm of "Fast Three" is much faster than that of slow three, so if it is still the same as that of slow three, it is impossible to keep up with the rhythm by jumping three steps with three beats. So when jumping fast three, we say three steps, do two steps, and the most important thing is to move the center of gravity. First, the boy puts his left foot between the girl's feet, and the boy lifts his right foot slightly. The center of gravity is on the left foot. The girl lifts her left foot slightly and the center of gravity is on her right foot. Boys take their left foot as the axis, girls take their right foot as the axis, and rotate counterclockwise 180 degrees. At this time, the center of gravity remains the same. The boy's right foot and the girl's left foot are next to each other's feet, and the toes touch the ground, but they do not support the body. The boy's center of gravity is still on his left foot, and the girl's center of gravity is still on her right foot, thus completing the next paragraph. The boy's right foot retreats and the girl's left foot advances, just like the previous dance. It can be seen that the dance in Grade Three is relatively simple, but its rapid rotation determines that it is a difficult dance, but it is not difficult to master as long as you practice a lot. In the national standard, Kuaisan is called Viennese waltz, which is a three-step dance, but the dance method is slightly different from that of slow three, which will be introduced in the next series of lectures on national standard dance.

Let's talk briefly about tango.

With the evolution of time and the habits of the masses, the taste of social tango is far less than the national standard. Nevertheless, when watching Social Tango, we can still see the vigorous and cadence style.

The dance steps of social tango are a bit like slow four, but not as smooth and angular as slow four. These three kinds of dances are different from slow three's slow four, and they are also very different from the social dance we mentioned earlier in terms of dance style and dance requirements. All three dances are similar. Let's talk mainly about sailors. Sailor dance was originally a dance of sailors on American warships. At first, two people danced in pairs. Despite the expedition of the United States Navy, sailor dance has been brought to all parts of the world, becoming a dance in which men and women dance in pairs. Sailor dance is lively and full of energy. The music used is fast-paced music like disco. However, the authentic sailor dance should be six beats per bar. We often dance four beats per bar, which is actually called the handle, but four beats per bar is obviously beneficial for us to master.

Let's talk about the sailor dance first: male and female dancers stand face to face, male partners open their hands, palms up, female partners open their hands, palms down, and male and female partners hold hands. The basic dance steps of male and female dancers are the same. The left foot is taken forward first (with the right foot, depending on the habit), the right foot is taken in place second, and the third row of the left foot is backward. The fourth beat is to hit the right foot in the same place, and then the two exchange places. These are two basic footwork of sailor dance, and the pattern comes from both hands completely, that is, it depends entirely on the size and direction of boys' hands to guide girls to make all kinds of beautiful patterns. There is a saying: sailors dance well, and it seems that female companions are the best; If you can't dance well, it's your date's fault. We male compatriots must master the skills of bringing people.

Although social rumba inherits the dance style of national standard dance, it is completely different from national standard dance in dance style and dance steps. Social rumba has the same dance style as sailors, and the basic steps are very special. The crotch is used to drive the thigh to move sideways. In the process of four beats in one bar, the crotch is just drawn on the vertical plane. Beginners are not used to rumba, because it is different from ordinary ballroom dancing and difficult to master.

It also evolved from the national standard, but the social reality completely misinterprets the connotation of the national standard dance, which is exactly the same. We also talked about it in the national standard dance.

Notes on international standard ballroom dancing skills;

Head: Facing the dance line or visually, the partner is upright and firm.

Shoulders: horizontal and vertical, consistent with the head and neck. The male partner can use the shoulder signal to drive the female partner to keep the posture stable, and the male partner is more labor-saving.

Chest: Two people are separated by one punch. If it is too far away, it is easy to separate when rotating, and the posture will be out of shape. If they get too close, they will be separated! #%@%$#@^$#%^#^% :[

Back: It's too tiring to pull out your back with your chest. Anyway, it can't be humpbacked, or 190%=% 150.

Hand: the tightness is moderate, and the palm is not firmly pressed. Give priority to the roots of fingers, supplemented by the edges of fingers and palms, and make a gesture when necessary.

Elbow: naturally droop, and it is also possible to do some exaggerated movements after proficiency.

Waist: test the strength of waist, the strength of bf and the flexibility of gf when doing big moves.

Abdomen: The coach always says that two people's abdomens seem to stick together, and they will not be eccentric in continuous circles, which is stable and has high rotation speed.

Hip: you can't swing from side to side and jump up and down. In addition to special dance steps, you can move gravity smoothly between your feet with the rhythm.

Knee: in order to ensure smooth movement when striding, sometimes you need to bend your knee to adjust, but you can't jump.

Interception: the key to mastering the ups and downs of dance steps, and completing the transformation of low, high and high postures (standing feet) with your knees.

Toes: Grasping the ground is very important, with a keen sense of touch, and the feet can grasp the direction when standing.