Does the rumba rhythm involve the feet driving the hips?

The so-called hip swing, to be precise, is to turn the hips in the direction of the "8" figure. When turning the hips, when the hips move to one side, the center of gravity of the body must also move to that side, otherwise If it is not infectious, the Latin taste cannot be reflected.

To master the essentials of rumba hip swing, first talk about the "three movements" of Latin dance---rotation, rhythm, and movement

Rotation: both feet stay still, waist and hips Twist upward through three aspects: front, side and rear. The spine, that is, the upper body rotates beyond the waist and hips, driving the waist and hips to rotate. The waist, hips and shoulders are twisted and twisted. The knees are extended and the ankles are pressed. The force reaches the forefoot of the supporting foot and follows the inertia to the other side of the body to rotate.

Rhythm: Keep both feet in place, bend one knee forward as much as possible, and at the same time, extend the knee of the opposite leg super straight, forming a strong arch between the two knees, twist the waist and hips, and the upper body faces forward.

Movement: Beat in place on the second and third beats, take out the foot on the 4th beat, then place the 1st beat at the 4th beat position, press the ground in place and shift the center of gravity of the hips. First turn your hips, and then drive the leg on the opposite side to move out passively, as if the two thighs are tied with ropes.

It is required that every time you move your feet, you must move your center of gravity, and the next time you move your center of gravity, you must rotate and press your hips. After turning and pressing the hips, the center of gravity falls on the supporting leg.

The purpose and significance of the Latin "three movements":

1. Turning in Latin dance is to liberate the middle waist.

2. Good rhythm is the real introduction to Latin dance.

3. Moving in Latin dance means dancing with the supporting leg.

1. Essentials of induced "turning" in situ

Emphasize the movement of the hips, and continuously twist the hips forward, sideways, and backward in the "8" shape between the two feet. Movement, interpretation of music. From the beginning to the end of the rumba, it is always relaxed and gentle, and the waist and hips are continuously twisted. Rumba waist and hip twisting is the result of the movement of the thighs around the longitudinal axis (perpendicular to the ground) and the flexion, extension and rotation of the knees (must not swing the hips from left to right consciously!), showing the curves of the human body and highlighting the gracefulness and dexterity of the female companion.

The rotation of the rumba hips is made by stepping on the feet. When rotating, the legs are close to each other and caressing each other. The body is fully used to express the love between men and women, embodying the passionate love mood of rumba and increasing the sensory enjoyment, especially for women. With less space for feet. Rumba rotates your hips to move your legs and arms. The first half of beats 2 and 3 are stretched, and the second half is relaxed; the first half of beats 4 and 1 is half stretched, and the second half of beat 1 is relaxed, with appropriate relaxation, resulting in three hip swings. .

Latin dance rotation practice steps:

1. First make inductive rotations left and right on the spot, and then practice the twisting movements of the hips. When you are proficient in it, perform inductive rotation exercises back and forth on the spot.

2. When performing inductive rotation exercises back and forth on the spot, first perform the rotation and rotation exercises with the left leg in front of the open position, and then perform the rotation exercises with the right leg in the open position in front of the ground.

3. Once you have mastered turning on the spot, practice turning while traveling.

Note: The above practice steps refer to "Sports Dance Reader" compiled by Liu Guanghong.

After the above exercises, I believe everyone’s hip swing should have a Latin style, haha! I practice according to the above method, and it has a certain effect. I don’t dare to keep it to myself, so I will share it with everyone in a close-up. I will write about the rhythm and movement behind it next time!

Rumba hip swing (continued from 1)

Last time I mentioned rotation, let’s talk about rhythm tonight!

"Rhythm"------The coordination skills of Latin dance body and hip movements

Preparatory posture: stand with your feet apart and stand naturally, with a distance of about 20 cm between your feet. The center of body weight falls on the right foot, and the inside of the forefoot of the left foot touches the ground.

1. Keep the left foot in place, bend the right knee, and shift the center of gravity to the left foot: When the center of gravity moves to the left foot, the left heel touches the ground, then twist the hip forward and backward to the left side, and extend the left knee straight. Beat 2

2. Keep your right foot in place, bend your left knee, and shift your weight to your right foot: When your weight shifts to your right foot, your right heel lands on the ground, and then you twist your hips forward, sideways, and back to the right. Straighten your right knee. Beat 3

3. Keep the left foot in place, bend the right knee, and shift the center of gravity to the left foot: When the center of gravity moves to the left foot, the left heel lands on the ground, and then the hips are twisted forward and backward to the left side. Straighten your left knee. Because there are two beats, you can twist your hips in the most ostentatious way. Beat 4, Beat 1

Repeat the exercise, switch feet, shift center of gravity, and change direction.

During the rhythm, alternately twist the waist and hips, flex and extend the knees and ankles. When the body's center of gravity moves from the supporting foot to the other foot, the hip on the same side of the supporting foot sinks, the diaphragm and shoulders on the same side tighten and sink; while the diaphragm on the other side stretches upward, and the upper body stretches Feel. The knees, ankles and feet are the focus of the performance. The straight feet are in soft contact with the floor. The knees are super straight and straight during the heavy beat, especially the 4th beat of the basic step. After landing for the first time, there is a "crotch-out" movement of twisting the hips to prepare for the next step out.

The origin of the footwork and arm movements of the basic Rumba step

1. The center of gravity of the basic Rumba step first reaches the inside of the toes in front of the supporting foot, then lowers the heel and puts the whole foot flat , straighten your knees, gently relax your hips and rotate around; at the same time, move your legs to gradually loosen your knees, and move your center of gravity forward to the soles of your feet.

2. The first dance step of Rumba all uses hip twisting (except for special regulations). The twisting of the hips drives the movements of the legs and feet of the lower limbs, and the arms extending to the upper limbs swing naturally, and the hand movements Starting from the center of the body, it is the terminal expression of body movements, forming a dance posture that is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Raise your arms to the sides, and use the back of your hands in a horizontal position to drive your arms around in a "figure 8" circle, crossing them inward in turn, then turn your wrists and extend one arm far to the side, driving your chest and back to extend forward, side and back, and rotate continuously.

Application of Rumba Breathing

When Rumba comes out of the hips from front to side, you need to increase the depth of inhalation. The airflow rises from bottom to close the abdomen, expand the chest, and raise the ribs. Lift, so the center of gravity of the body rises. When you add your hips from back to side in Rumba, you need to exhale, relax your chest, and fill your abdomen, so your body's center of gravity will drop. The effect of exhaling and not exhaling is different.

Note: The above practice steps refer to "Sports Dance Reader" compiled by Liu Guanghong. I'm not advertising for anyone, I just think you need to be kind, haha!

Okay, that’s it for the rhythm. I’ll talk about movement next time.

The swing of the rumba's crotch (continued 2)

I have nothing to do tonight, let's continue the last topic - the swing of the rumba's crotch and talk about the final "movement"

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Moving ----- forward and backward steps (or sideways steps)

Preparatory posture: Stand upright, raise your head and chest, lower your shoulders and back, and extend your hands lower than your shoulders.

The essentials of movement are explained by taking the Rumba forward and backward steps as an example:

1. Take a step forward with the left foot, reach the center of gravity, and twist the hips. Shot 2

2. Move your weight back to the original position with your right foot and twist your hips. Beat 3

3. The left foot brushes past the side of the right foot and then touches the ground. The center of gravity moves back to the left foot, the left knee is super straight, and the hips are twisted as much as possible. Beat 4, Beat 1

4. Take a step back with your right foot, reach your center of gravity, and twist your hips. Beat 2

5. Move your weight back to the original position with your left foot and twist your hips. Beat 3

6. Land your right foot slightly forward on the side of your left foot, shift your weight back to your right foot, straighten your right knee, and twist your hips as openly as possible. Beat 4, Beat 1

Explanation: The forward step is greater than the backward step.

Because the forward stride is determined by the (bow and arrow) triangle formed by rhythmically bending the knees and pushing the knees forward, when advancing, the upper body (spine) moves forward and the hips move forward, driving the hind legs to take a big step forward quickly. When retreating, cross your calves and move your center of gravity back to the knees, which is the distance determined by landing on the ground. Key point: Whether moving forward or backward, it is the upper body leading.

In order to emphasize the six twisting directions of the crotch forward, side, back and back, side and front, the third movement of a complete movement (such as the left foot brushing the right foot, side later touching the ground , when the center of gravity returns to the left foot) the last sudden brushing of the foot is more attractive.

The first step of the movement requires a strong twisting of the hips

Analysis of the forward (backward) movement of the rumba steps:

When the left foot moves toward When moving forward, do Qike (inhibition step, cutoff step), with the center of gravity between the two legs, clamp the inner thighs, flexibly twist the hips forward, sideways, and back to the left side of the body, and release the right knee. Beat 2

When the center of gravity shifts back to the right foot, straighten the right knee, twist the hip flexibly forward, sideways, and back to the right side of the body, and release the left knee. Beat 3

When the left foot brushes the right foot through the right meridian, and then touches the ground later, the center of gravity moves sideways to the left foot, straighten the left knee, and move the crotch softly forward and sideways to the left side of the body. , twist back and loosen the right knee. In the two beats, extend your body, turn your hips and press the ground with all your might. Beat 4 and Beat 1

The essentials of moving backward and moving forward in Rumba's advance and retreat are the same, but in opposite directions. The difference is that in the second beat, the foot is shot backward first, and in the fourth and first beats, the steps are the same. When the feet are combined, they are slightly in front of the side to guide the movement trend of the next section.

First practice turning in place, then practice rhythm, and finally practice moving. Regarding movement, first practice the forward and backward movement steps, and then practice the left and right movement steps, that is, the lateral movement steps. After you are proficient in moving in place, practice moving while traveling.