FLAMENCO

Hi! Now we are writing about flamenco.
Flamenco originated in the 16th century in Andalusia between Seville, Cádiz and Jerez, and for its development were crucial Arabs, Jews, Gypsies and Andalusians. There was a mixture of gypsy music and traditional Andalusian music, which is then backed by a long tradition of singing with the guitar. Given that at the time of its creation in Andalusia ruled with extreme poverty, it is believed that he is primarily arose from the need to express feelings, precisely as a kind of lamentations. The history of flamenco is divided into two periods: pre-history of flamenco, which runs from its appearance, ie. the emergence of the first disc with the taped voice of a singer, and the history of flamenco, which takes the appearance of the first disc to datel.

There are a lot of types (forms) of flamenco, among others: AlboreA, Alegrías, Bamber, Bandol, Bulerías, Cabales, Campanilleros, Caracoles, Cartelera, Cartagenera, Colombiana, Copla Andaluza, Timber, Fantasia, Farruca, Galeras, Garrotín, Guajira, Jabegote, Jaber, Jota flamenco, Liviana, Macdonald, Media granaino, Mineras, Mirabrás, Nana, Petener, Polo, Romance, Romeras, Saeta, schools, Taranto, Tientos, Verdiales, Delete, Zorongo ...

MERENGUE

Hello! Today we write about merengue.
Merengue (sp. Merengue) is the national dance of the Dominican Republic and Paper. There are two versions of how he created the dance. One hypothesis holds that merengue dance of slaves who were chained together and that emergency dragged one leg as they cut sugar cane to the rhythm of drums. The second story alleges that a great hero from one of the many revolutions in the Dominican Republic in was wounded in the leg. His villagers welcomed him home with a warm welcome and are in sympathy, everyone dancing felt obliged to limp or drag one foot.In Haiti, a similar dance is called (sp. Meringue). It is possible that the dance got its name from the sweet made of sugar and egg whites, and because of the light and sparkling character or because of its short, precise rhythms. In the United States merengue first appeared in New York.
There are several varieties merenga as a kind of music. Tempo has many variations and Dominicans enjoy a sharp acceleration. The clubs and restaurants on the dance floor most cost schedule that ranges from slow bolero, which breaks the merengue which gradually merges with clear and fast jive. Merengue, which is danced in dance evenings and in schools is slower and has a custom moves her hips.Merengue is a combination of two dances, and African dance and the French minuet from the late 18th century and early 19th century. The African slaves saw the balls in big houses, and when they had their own festivals began to imitate the dance master. Dances Europeans are not them were interesting because they were boring and quiet, and are slaves to time add a special supplement, and they add a slight hop to the rhythm of drums.

The original Merengue was not danced in pairs, but it was sort of ullage in which men and women were facing each other and kept their hands. Not too much nearer to each other. Original dance movements were just shaking their shoulders and quick step. There was no offensive movement hips like today, because African dances do not know the moves hips.In fact, African dances do not have a complicated arms and hands covered. There is not a primitive sexual shaking her hips. Nowadays the original merengue survives only in rural areas of the Dominican Republic. Traditional form of merengue has changed. From its beginnings merengue was executing instruments that it holds the community and was easy to get hold of Tres and Cuatro.Merengue the shoulder in the steam in a position as a waltz, and consists of steps to the side. This step is called (sp. "Paso de la empalizada") or (eng. "Stick-fence step"). The couple can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Such merengue called (sp. "Merengue de salón") and in it the couple never separated. There is a (sp. "Merengue de figure") in which dancers turned to work independently, but never let your partner's hand. Music merengue is a 2/4 rhythm.This dance is a good base for other Latin dances because the dancers learn a transfer of weight, working her hips, movement, rhythm. There is a basic step that is taught, but can move in all directions and work solo or joint turns. This method makes it easy to perform a lot of dancing figures as virtually just that and should learn. Almost all the figures in salsa may play and the merengue. Merengue dancing is taught in all schools of dance.

 

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QUICK STEP

Hello! Today is time for quick step.

The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events. Quickstep was developed in the twenties in New York and was first danced by Caribbean and African dancers. Its origins are in combination of slow foxtrot combined with the Charleston, a dance which was one of the precursors to what today is called swing dancing.

The quickstep evolved in the 1920s from a combination of the foxtrot, The Chase G Chug, Charleston, shag, peabody, and one-step. The dance is English in origin, and was standardized in 1927. While it evolved from the foxtrot, the quickstep now is quite separate. Unlike the modern foxtrot, the man often closes his feet and syncopated steps are regular occurrences (as was the case in early foxtrot). Three characteristic dance figures of the quickstep are the chassés, where the feet are brought together, the quarter turns, and the lock step.

This dance gradually evolved into a very dynamic one with a lot of movement on the dance floor, with many advanced patterns including hops, runs, quick steps with a lot of momentum, and rotation. The tempo of quickstep dance is rather brisk as it was developed to ragtime era jazz music which is fast-paced when compared to other dance music.

By the end of the 20th century the complexity of quickstep as done by advanced dancers had increased, due to the extensive use of syncopated steps with eighth note durations. While in older times quickstep patterns were counted with "quick" (one beat) and "slow" (two beats) steps, many advanced patterns today are cued with split beats, such as "quick-and-quick-and-quick, quick, slow", with there being further steps on the 'and's.

The basic step forward and backward, right, move in, move left in the village, turn right axis, the left turn as the tango with the change of pace, left and right turn as the Viennese waltz with the change of pace, scissors (ext step) forward and backward.
These are the main crust and figure that learn in dance schools and dance evenings to play the most. Not technically demanding as well as basic step, but it is a prerequisite that he firmly established, especially in men. If I train the basic step to a great man management and orientation in space makes it more maneuverable in all directions.

SALSA

Hi! Today is the time for  SALSA!
The word "salsa" means "sauce", and the other in New York in the absence of expression of the new dances that have appeared in the city. The term "salsa" was used for a whole range of various Caribbean dances: rumba, son montuno, mambo, cha-cha, danzon, prey, bomb, merengue, etc. Later the term was used for the emerging dance, which is now known as "salsa".The widespread use of the word "salsa" dancing and music begins after 1976, when New York magazine Billboard published 24 pages entitled "Salsa Explosion". Then all the other media begun to use this term.Although Kubanskij composer Ignacio Pinjerio wrote the song (sp. Echale Salsita) or "Add a little salsa" in 1933 where this word means moves in the dance and the type of music. There are many styles of salsa: Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian, New York, L. A. and others. Unlike standard dances, salsa is not much movement through space, and people often play themselves.

Salsa is played in the music of eight bars, which are divided into two sections of four bars. Of the four beats, salsa commonly used three while one clock pause. However, on that one stroke can take place tep, kick etc. Music usually involves a complicated and fast-paced percussion.Salsa is essentially a very simple dance steps made up of six to eight bits of music. When thoroughly overcome and rehearse these basic steps, and thus the rhythm, then learning different figure very easily. Girls do not even have all not to let them know but have to learn to follow good partners.
One should know that the same figure there are differences in the names from school to school.
Characteristics of salsa: turns by hand, a great variation steps. What they still differ from mambo dance that steps can be played with slightly bent knees, while the mambo dance is not tolerated.When we are up 8 years ago played mambo dancing (remember the movie "Dirty Dancing"). Then came the Cuban orchestra "Voz Latina" and salsa fever started. First they threw salsa dance school in his repertoire, then started to sprout only salsa school. More and more Cubans in Belgrade that teach salsa, and some have their own salsa school. It organizes salsa festivals, competitions and most importantly, almost nightly, salsa parties.There are a number of styles of salsa, and today they are the most famous Cuban (casinos), New York, Los Angeles, Puerto Rican and Colombian.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Hello!Today we write about  Argentine tango.

Period from 1920 to 1940 Argentincy called golden age of tango. Tango in fact then got its present form. This is the result of several simultaneous events. The invasion of immigrants from Europe contributes to tango transferred to Europe and gained enormous popularity, because in Europe to accept the higher strata of society. Then gets the vocal line with prevailing lyric poems. Orchestras increases and written notes.several encouraging them. Today, the dominant "Salon Tango" and "Tango milongero" or milonga. The music is in 2/4, 4/8, and 4/4 stroke. In the "tango vals" and tango waltz where the music is in 3/4 stroke. The pace may be faster and slower and can be variable and in a dance track.

Argentine Tango or Tango Argentino has several  encouraging them.In the Argentine tango attitude is closed, chest to chest, can cheek to cheek, and as the waltz open attitude (tango vals). Closed stance allows stable leg, by a man, a woman allows full freedom of movement of the legs.The rhythm of tango to improvisation, so there is the classic basic steps that you learn and then teach the figures as an upgrade, but just because it takes time to master the rhythm that could be improvised. Because of the closed, intimate attitude, also takes time to master the proper guidance.
Because of all this, many try to learn the tango and give up at the beginning because they do not see immediate improvement. Learning tango requires concentration and patience. Of course, it depends on a lot of instructors and dance, or what information they give and how working with beginners. Often at the beginning of much more to the story than what tango is danced.

MAMBO

Mambo originated from Cuba, where he was brought settlers from Haiti. In Haiti's voodoo priests mambo dance was spiritual counselor and healer, who were also the organizers of public party.Pod influence of Cuban dance, rumba, and the development of American jazz, created the mambo.Some of the better scenes of the cult film "Dirty Dancing" (Dirty Dancing, 1987) show just mambo.
It is currently one of the so-called up. styles of salsa. When the s was popular in dance schools nineties as a consequence of the films "Dirty Dancing," "The Mambo Kings".

Many people treat Mambo as a fast dance, but in its essence it is a slow and precise without much movement, everything is based on the feet and hips.Mambo is a street dance in which women and men weigh the control and power that is. cause it. The woman is very strong and must be dominant as man. Man tries to maintain control and to impress a woman physical ability and speed.Under the influence of Cuban dance, rumba, and the development of American jazz, created the mambo. It can also be described as discontinued rumba with a focus on the 2nd and 4th age. Rhythm mamba in its present form is a combination of swing and Cuban music in such a form will appear by 1943. Moving to another era.


 

JIVE

Hi! Now we are writing about jive.

March 1926, TG. Hall opened its doors in New York. This hall has achieved immediate success with its large dance floor. Night dancing attracted most of the best dancers in the New York area. Spurred on by the presence of the best dancers and great music, music in the TG-in was mostly Svinging Jazz.
One evening in 1927, a local dance enthusiasts called "short George", watched some couples to play. When a reporter asked what dance they are dancing, it just happens to have to find him a newspaper with an article entitled, and he only answered Lindy Hop. And it is that dance is considered one of the ancestors of Jive's.

English teachers have shaped this stylish, but still lively dancing - Jive. With a little slower music, in 1968 he received his place among Latin American dances, and significantly changed the image of dance, making it more exciting and carefree.

Music: fast, mobile, quick-tempered, easygoing, captivating, full of life energy, cheerful, youthful. Stroke: 4/4.

As a competitive dance game to the last, or the fifth dance to Latin-American dances. It is very attractive as a competitive dance, but also physically and technically demanding to learn.

As a social dance is taught in schools and play on the dance evenings, but the appearance and character of this dance quite far from how he played top sports dancers.

When learning is the most well-mastered basic step, in order to Jive played without changing the height, respectively  without "jumping“.

                                                   



BASIC STEP JIVE

 Counting â jive go as follows:
 Deadline step, triple step-left (female step), or if you prefer:
 Back and forth, right and right, left and left.

           

SIRTAKI

Sirtaki (Greek: συρτάκι - Sirtaki) is a fictional dance, which, unlike most Greek folk dances, I danced in an open circle, but fine, with dancers holding hands on the shoulders of their suplesača.Sirtaki (Greek: συρτάκι) is a popular dance with Greek roots. The choreography was created by Giorgos Provias and music Mikis Theodorakis in 1964 for the movie Zorba the Greek (filmed on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis). He allegedly created to be the main actor Anthony Quinn, who was not gifted to perform Greek dances, facilitate recording (originally planned to be in the final scene brought a five-stroke Pentosalis). Along with the film, Sirtaki has gained international fame and became a non-Greeks term Greek dancing.
The name was given by the Sirtaki folk dance Sirtos, namely sirtos horos (Greek: συρτóς χορóς), which means dance track, which is contrary to step-dance, pidiktos horos (Greek: πηδηκτóς χορóς). Choreography new dance beginning with the slow steps of Constantinople Časapika-Hasapiko (Dance killer of Constantinople) and ends at a faster pace steps Časaposervikosa.

The dance starts slower, weight ends faster, playful movements. Originally, Hassapiko played only by men, but now played by women. Form a line (round), hands held at shoulder adjacent players in T position. The ringleader of the last round in the free hand held odručenu aside, at the level of the shoulders.

ENGLISH WALTZ

Hi! Now is the time for the English waltz.
English waltz belong to a group of standard dances.English waltz got its name according to the country of origin. They danced already at the World Championships in 1922, but the name is used only since 1929.English waltz is danced the first dance competitions, many call him the king, or rather "queen" dances.




The dance began to form from Boston and Slowfox A. It used to be quite progressive dance - they called it "dance of passing feet," but over time, due to the increased number of turns at the end of the clock began to use the connection foot. The structure has received diagonal character, because they all seemed too complicated turns, and when the right and left turn is made only 3/4 turn. This new dance form created by English teachers of dance, which is recognized by the Imperial Society in 1927. English waltz - which is danced on lightly, sentimental music - because rhythmic movement, became the most harmonious dance in a group of standard dances. Dance character shows up in a slow and uniform rocking spatially progressive turns, which ruled the dance floors with no fracture in the body.

PASO DOBLE

Hello! Today we write about paso doble.
Paso doble is native Spanish dance, danced to the music of the Spanish marches. In Spain, the dance itself does not show on the dance floor, and if so, is performed in standalone version of the stage. Paso Doble is already known twenties. century, when it was called pantomime bullfight (bullfights). The current form was developed in France, where he was initially danced ballet artists, and only later developed the show and rally variant.
Paso Doble shows a corridor in which the dancer assumes the role of bullfighter, a dancer red mantle. Dancer and dancers moving together around the symbolic bull, which are performed during elements of flamenco and stylized figures reminiscent of the struggle arena.From 1959 Paso Doble is included in the circle of Latin American dance competition, as the fourth competitive dancing.

Character "Paso" dancers largely determined a motive corridors. From dancers, as expected bullfighter matador-almost excessive pride, courageous determination and elegance of a dancer is aware of the distance, great flexibility and speed - all as a result dancer left to leadership roles. For this dance requires great concentration, "fire" and damped self-control. The steps are performed by tightening the whole muscle structure. Only thus can be achieved for this dance characteristically short, quick motion, and perform controlled pose. The support leg is still slightly bent.

RUMBA

Hi everyone,
Rumba is a Latin American dance that evolved in Cuba, and dates from the 16th century by black slaves who were brought from Africa. Rumba is the common name for several Cuban dances in pairs, and above all, having fun, dancing. As a folk dance, rumba is essentially a sex pantomime that dancing really fast with exaggerated hip movements and with sensual and aggressive stance in men, a defensive attitude in women. Rumba has erotic character, and emphasizes the art of female seduction.

Their music is a distinctive staccato shot (fast, short shot). Rumba may dance in several ways. In its development are constantly rhythmically and formally changed her so we know many types of rumba, the most famous rumba bolero and rumba kuban.
1930 rumba she came to New York, and from it came to Europe. Initially in Europe is not too spread out, and eventually became a dance-floor discovery especially after the French gave her choreographic made form. With the Second World War rumba became slower and more refined than the original rumba. The emphasis is on the fourth beat. The rumba is the most important movement of the hips, as this partner gives femininity.

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TANGO

Hello! Today is time for tango.
Tango was originally a dance improvisation, which is combined rhythms and movements of several earlier music and dance traditions. The most striking mark left by "candombe", the Argentine version of Dance of slaves from Africa, which were brought to the port of Buenos Aires. The second source was the Cuban "Habanera", a mixture of French, colonial kontradanse with African influence. Elements of the Cuban habanera and the European polka merged a local Argentine dance "milonga". Milonga was originally poem full of improvisations sung payadores or folk singers Argentinean steppe, pampas. As the dance became popular among kompadritosima, on the streets of Buenos Aires's 70-ies of the 19th century. Some historians believe that these specific kompadritosi improvise and imitate the movements of black candombe players and burn them into milongas, which created the first tango notes of the late 1870s.

Tango is a dramatic dance full of movement and passionate figure. Tango - it's a hug.

SAMBA

Hi! Today we write about samba.
Samba is a dance that belongs to the group of Latin American dances. It was created in Brazil. Since 1959 belongs to a group of competitive sport dances. As such it is highly stylized and primarily played in pairs. It is characterized by a large number of figures which are based on two types of movement, namely: bounce and contraction (Bouc means raising and lowering the knees with the contraction of the pelvis and no visible change in height). This is a very difficult but without it the dance loses much of its character. Also, unlike other Latin dances where couples are slightly shifted, samba is a 'traveling' dancing couples cross large parts of the dais using walks, spins. This means that the samba played in the dance direction circumferentially sale as well as the standard dances (waltz, tango ...)

The basic step in Samba is one and two, three and four. When counting the foot on which the support was raised to fingers and marks a short break.