Cuba is the birthplace of Latin dance and Latin music. Initially, Latin music and dance were a way of expression for people to celebrate victory or harvest, and later gradually developed into a way for young people to express their love for each other. In the process of development, Latin dance was once rejected because its movements were too enthusiastic, its expression of emotions was too straightforward, and it had no restraints. However, this did not affect the development of Latin dance. Its irresistible charm eventually made Latin dance popular all over the world. .
There are five Latin dance types: Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Bullfight and Jive.
Cha cha cha (cha cha cha) originated in Mexico. The music is in 4/4 time and the speed is about 31 bars per minute. Cha Cha Cha, with interesting music, strong rhythm, fancy dance style and neat and compact dance steps, is widely popular all over the world!
Rumba originated in Cuba. The music is in 4/4 time and the speed is about 27 bars per minute. The characteristics of Rumba are: lingering music, soft dance, and graceful dance movements. Cubans are accustomed to walking with their heads on their heads and twisting their hips to both sides to adjust their pace and maintain body balance. The dance steps of rumba inherit this characteristic. Original dance style blended with modern sentiment. The movements are stretched, lingering and charming, the dance is lyrical, romantic and graceful. Paired with lingering and euphemistic music, the dance is full of romantic sentiment.
Samba originated in Brazil. The music is in 4/4 or 2/4 time and the speed is about 51 bars per minute. Samba dance, with its warm music, dynamic dance and swaying steps, is deeply loved by people!
Jive originated in the United States and was developed from a dance called "Jitterbug". Jive eliminates all the difficult moves in "Jitterbug" and adds more Some tips. The earliest record of jive is a book introducing jive published in Europe in 1944 by London dance teacher Victor Silvester. Pop, rock and roll, and American swing dance all have a certain influence on jive dance.
Pase doble originated in France and developed in Spain. Its music is in 2/4 time and the speed is about 62 bars per minute. The majestic music, bold dance, and powerful and exciting steps of bullfighting are the reasons why people have a special liking for it.
The author has been teaching at the University for the Elderly of China FAW Group Corporation for several years. Among the students he teaches, the oldest is 80 years old, but they do not look old at all and are all in high spirits. In their own words, they are 28 when viewed from the back, which shows that they have a very young mentality. They have to hold a very distinctive class activity every semester. Their dancing postures and their temperament are very inconsistent with their age. They all said that it was the ballroom dance (Latin dance) taught to me by the senior university that made me live younger and younger. In fact, for those who are energetic ballroom dance (Latin dance) dancers, ballroom dance is a very suitable way for middle school students. As for aerobic exercise for elderly friends, someone has calculated that two hours of dancing is equivalent to jogging 8,000 meters. Dancing well for middle-aged and elderly people can strengthen their bodies and delay aging. Ballroom dance courses in senior universities are generally choreographed according to the age characteristics of middle-aged and elderly people and currently popular dance types, and a warm-up exercise is arranged before teaching. After learning a dance step, it is combined with relaxation exercises to achieve relaxed fitness and entertainment. .
The author feels that Beijing Ping Si is also a popular popular dance. It is a new era social dance developed on the basis of fast four steps, medium four steps and Chinese folk songs and dances. , filled with rich ethnic folk dance style. Beijing Pingsi's movements are simple and clear, enthusiastic and generous, with a wide variety of tricks. They can be matched with various styles of music. They do not depend on the local area and are suitable for people of all ages. Ballroom dancing is a healthy, civilized and elegant activity. For middle-aged and elderly friends, attending the University for the Elderly can not only enhance their physical fitness and delay aging, but also maximize the satisfaction of the elderly’s goals of “doing something, learning, and having fun when they age.” This has been praised and praised by the majority of elderly students. Good reviews have a positive social effect, and can help you rejuvenate and gain more happiness in life! ! ! I'm so proud of them, so happy