In ballroom
,like we said before, there are five more rhythms that are from latin
Let's start
with the first one:
Samba:
It is one of the
most tropical and festive dances in Ballroom. Its roots are in Africa, and their origins must be sought among
slaves brought from Africa, but most of their development was made in the
carnivals of Brazil.
The Ballroom Samba is a bit different from the original Brazilian samba. It
is danced as a couple in a rhythm of 2/4 or 4/4. The dance is rich in knee movements
Here a video of Samba:
Cha Cha:
It is a Latin
dance that was created in Cuba in the fifties. The name of the dance derived from the
dragging sound of the dancers' feet. The Cuban composer and
violinist, Enrique Jorrín began to create the rhythm. Cha cha is a combination
of faster steps between mambo and rumba. Cha-cha-chá is danced to
authentic Cuban music, although in ballroom competitions it is often
danced to Latin pop or Latin rock. The music for
the international cha-cha-chá is energetic and with a steady beat. The
music may involve complex polyrhythms.
Rumba:
The rumba
is a musical genre and a dance style from Cuba. It originated in Cuba as a typical dance of a hot
atmosphere and has become the most classic dance of Latin American
dances. It is
usually associated with seduction, sexual conquest, flirting and / or romance. The
woman tries to seduce the man with her sinuous steps and undulations. The man
conquers the woman with his gallantry. At that time the ballroom master,
Monsieur Pierre, visited Cuba, studied the social dances that were practiced
there. He imported these dance ideas to Europe and adapted them to the concepts
of ballroom dancing.
Paso Doble:
The
pasodoble has always been associated with Spain and we can say that it is the typical dance of this
country but within the slope of the dance we must affirm that its
neighboring country, France is the one in charge of inventing and innovating in
the choreographies and steps of this Dance. The Pasodoble became fashionable from 1920 and
is made from the movements made by bullfighters in bullfights. In this rhythm, the man, who plays the
role of the killer, is the focus of attention, more than in any other dance
where the role of the woman always comes to the fore. In this dance, the woman plays the role of
cape, or bull depending on the circumstances. Naturally, in this dance there is
not the slightest movement of hips unlike the other Latin rhythms.
Jive:
It is the
only dance that was born in the United States during the 30s and was evolved
from a dance called "Jitterburg". We can also add that Boogie, Rock
& Roll and Swing have greatly influenced this dance. The Jive is a fast
dance, with a cheerful and dynamic character (without reaching the
"party" character of the samba). The main feeling transmitted by a
couple dancing Jive is agility, because, even without acrobatic elements, the
figures of the Jive are a true example of skill and balance. It is one of the
most energetic dances of Ballroom. It has a playful and cheerful character.
When dancing, the dancers raise their knees and perform complicated rhythmic
combinations
Here a video of a full competition:
hi franco, im maximo.
ResponderEliminarI liked your blog and i learned a lot while i was reading it, at the beagning i thought that in ballroom you have to dance SALSA but i realised that you dont and im really dissapointed, i hope that ypu could do a blog of SALSA dance because you are THE SALSEROO
Hi Franco!
ResponderEliminarI must be honest,I didn´t know this kind of dances before, and it gets worst if I say that i did´t know that rhythms .
And right now, I must go and watch some competitions! Good work! .The pictures and explenations are specific and it seems like an interesting ting to do . Keep going, because you have a new follower now!! Can´t wait your upgrades!! :)
Wow, that was a lot of information! It was a little bit log but I enjoy it! I learned about Ballroom dance, and now I want to see a picture of yours dancing this, and maybe a video too! So, that is my opinion, I hope you continue whit this. And as I read in the first comment, good luck THE SALSEROOOOOOOOO :S
ResponderEliminarWow, what a long blog! But reading it was worth it. I was able to learn about a new type of dance! You make me wanna start dancing it. Good look <3.
ResponderEliminarWOWWWWW, I don´t even know about this dance style since now and I want to go to a showb because it looks very entertaining. If you know about any please give me the details.
ResponderEliminarKeep going with this, it´s amazing and you could be famous :O
Good blog and information ;)
so F*cking Long! I could spend my wholke life reading it and wouldn´t finish. :(
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