Despite the fact that ballroom dancing cannot be classified as a winter sport, it so happens that The dance season in Russia traditionally begins in the fall in this discipline.
On OCR "Dance Accord" Athletes come from all over the country and abroad. The tournament is carried out by OOSO " Russian Dance Sports Union" This is the largest tournament not only in Russia, but also in the world. Traditionally, the venue for the Russian Open Dance Sports Championship "Dance Accord" was the Crocus Expo IEC, pavilion No. 3, the Aquarium Universal Sports Arena. It is worth noting that many major events take place on this dance floor. sports ballroom dancing competition.
At the beginning of the calendar year, series of federal districts begin, where dance couples compete for the right to represent our country at world and European competitions in sports ballroom dancing.
Plan for holding Championships and Championships of Russia in dance sports on calendar year approved by the decision of the Presidium of the TSSR. On the days of the Federation Championships in sports ballroom dancing dance couples cannot take part in other tournaments in the same classes. Based on the results of Championships and Championships, athletes are assigned sports categories and S and M classes.
Since 2013, according to the decision of the STSR, at the Championships of the federal districts, Moscow, St. Petersburg, the following are assigned: M class to the first third of participants, S class to the first half of the participants. At the Dance Sports Championships in the youth category, S class is assigned to the first quarter.
Assignment of S and M classes based on results Championships and Championships of Russia made within a month after the tournament. Assignment of S and M classes based on the results of Championships and Championships in Moscow is made within a month after the decision is made by the Presidium of the STSR.
In spring, the time to prepare for the summer season begins. It so happened that the world series of tournaments, which bring together the best dance duets from more than 40 countries around the world, is held precisely in the summer season.
At the end of May - beginning of June there is a festival in Blackpool. This is a kind of closing of the regular reporting period and at the same time a summer championship. Blackpool This is an English resort on the Atlantic coast, a kind of dance Mecca for every dancer. Blackpool Dance Festival was founded back in the 20s of the last century by Phillip Richardson, publisher of the then popular newspaper Dancing Times.
Every season since then, with the exception of a five-year hiatus during World War II, Blackpool Festival brings together the best dancers and specialists at one time and in one place. For so much long history at the Blackpool Festival have developed their own traditions. Ballroom dancing competition take place in a respectable hall, so the style of costumes must correspond to the setting and level of the event. Dresses should be elegant and sophisticated, simple in shape, but looking expensive and strong. At the same time, the requirements for dresses are very democratic, there are no rules or restrictions, even Latin trouser suits for partners are allowed.
Another major tournament that ends the summer season is considered German Open Championship, which takes place in the German city Stuttgart, in August. This tournament is relatively young, a kind of successor to Blackpool. Russian dancers started coming here in 1987. Now it's German Open Championship. Traditionally, the strongest couples from all over the world come here age groups. The Russian delegation is represented by a large number of participants. Based on the results of all competitions, our compatriots in lately top the medal table.
Any competitions for athletes This is a kind of exam that does not allow you to relax and creates an additional impulse to maintain your working tone. Every sports ballroom dancing tournament it is like a stepping stone leading to participation in larger competitions and achieving high results.
This page provides information where you can view schedules for official events and qualifying competitions for athletes ( World Cup- Moscow Championship, PM- Moscow Championship, PF- MFTS Championship, Russian Federation- rating among Moscow couples, MS - international competitions, CR - Russian Championship, PR - Russian Championship, RS - Russian competitions, MR - interregional competitions). A detailed schedule of International and Russian competitions in Moscow is in the schedule of inter-club and Russian competitions held by MFTS members.
Kizomba
Polina Rumyantseva
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Irina Ostroumova
Argentine tango
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Vishnu Shukla
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Victoria Sidelnikova
Children's hip-hop
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Roman Trotsky
Zumba
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Eduardo Luis Madrazo
Salsa, Reggaeton
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Thiago Mendes
Kizomba, Bachata Sensual
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Frederico Pino
Kizomba
My name is Frederico Pino, originally from Portugal and my roots are from Guinea Bissau. I'm a kizombiero. I enjoy working with the Afro house and semba genres. I am interested in tennis, judo, and boxing. I dream that my students will develop, that Casablanca will flourish, and that all men will know what kizomba is! I think that when my students leave class they are happy and energized. They tell me it was cool!
Polina Rumyantseva
Pilates, Stretching, Antigravity, Antigravity KIDS
Rumyantseva Polina, Moscow, Russia. Graduated from Gitis (choreographer department). Certified instructor of the Pilates Stott program (diploma "Fitness Academy"), Certified instructor of Antigravity Fundamentals, Stretching and Antigravity Kids, certified universal instructor (diploma "It"s fitness") My main hobby is sports. I can’t stand still, it’s interesting to study everything new, to hone what I have learned and to help people improve. My love for sports began at the age of 6. For more than 13 years I was professionally involved in ballroom dancing. I confirmed the title of Master of Sports, achieved high results not only in Russia, but also abroad. I started teaching at the age of 15. years old, but decided not to stop at dancing and stretching, she became interested in the fitness field. At the same time as studying at the university, she began to recover her back after numerous sports injuries, and thus came to Pilates and anti-gravity. Later she successfully completed training and certification in these areas, and received a diploma as a fitness instructor. .I restored my back, studied with the best masters, so I have no doubt about the effectiveness of these programs! I love my job, nothing motivates me more than results, happy faces and reviews from my clients! The greatest happiness for me is their gratitude; I am glad that I can help others. This is what gives me confidence that I am doing my job, gives me the strength to constantly attend conventions, master classes, and never stop learning. As opposed to sports, I enjoy baking and confectionery. My signature is creamy brownie. IN free time I love active recreation, hiking, traveling. I was involved in horse riding, I love animals very much and, if I have time, I help a dog shelter. I dream that sport will be an obligatory part of the lives of all people. I believe that there should be internal harmony, you need to accept and love yourself and your body, but not stop improving, exercising for pleasure, striving for beauty in everything. And beauty is, first of all, health, and my goal is to pave the way for everyone’s excellent well-being, mental harmony and excellent physical shape.
Irina Ostroumova
Argentine tango
My name is Irina Ostroumova, I am an Argentine tango teacher. I am vice-president of the International Federation of Argentine Tango. Member of the World Council for Dance and Dance Sports. Member of the Russian Dance Union. Participant of the first project “Dancing with the Stars”. I am passionate about learning about the World of Argentine Tango! The further, the more interesting! I dream that my Students will love Argentine Tango just like me, with all their hearts - passionately and forever!!! My students, coming out after class, say that they are Happy! They are full of energy! They are smiling! They bring good feelings to their Families!
Vishnu Shukla
Yoga
My name is Vishnu Shukla and I come from India, Varanasi. I was born into a very traditional Indian family, belonging to the Brahmin caste. At the age of 10 I began to practice yoga in the city of Varanasi and for 15 years I have been improving my knowledge and skills in yoga every day. I am a certified group yoga teacher and individual programs. I was involved in organizing and conducting seminars in Russia, yoga retreats in Russia, also the Crimea Peninsula, yoga tours and yoga retreats in India. My favorite directions: Hatha yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Kundalini Kriya yoga, Raja yoga, Classical Power yoga, Stretching yoga, Paired yoga, meditation, OM meditation, yoga Nidra. I am interested in yoga anatomy, yoga philosophy, trataka, bandha, mudra, kriya, human karma, mythology, Ayurveda, Sanskrit. I am part of the teachers of the Generationyoga project (yoga for donation). I want my students in Casablanca to be healthy and I do everything for this!
Victoria Sidelnikova
Children's hip-hop
My name is Victoria Sidelnikova, I am originally from Ukraine. By profession I am a choreographer, teacher, dancer and even a practical psychologist.)) I have 17 years of dance experience, and 6 years of choreographer experience. I speak styles: hip-hop, house, popping, jazz-pop, jazz-funk, contemporary, jazz, street-jazz, strip-plastic. I am a ballet dancer of the dance troupe of the Satire Theater. She took part in the filming of television projects “Ukraine has talent”, “So you think you can dance” Ukrainian version - All 6 Dance and All 8 Dance (entered the top 50 best dancers of the CIS), *participant television project"DANCES" on TNT (entered the top 55 best dancers in the country), participant in the television project "Dance" on Channel One (entered the top 40 best dancers in the country). I’m also a participant in the Opening Ceremony. Olympic Games in Sochi 2014! She was a judge at the 8th and 9th "Dance star festival" Moscow (2015/2016), the Danza dance award -2016. I have acting experience - I starred in videos with Russian stars (Domenic Joker, the group "Heart" and in cameo role(series "Day and Night" on REN TV). I really want the Casablanca studio to multiply throughout Russia, no, better all over the world! I think when my students leave my classes, not only they are happy, but also their parents)))!
Roman Trotsky
Zumba
Roman Trotsky, I come from Smolensk. I have been practicing ballroom dancing for 20 years. Semi-finalist, finalist of Category 1 WDSF International Open Latin tournaments in sports ballroom dancing. Master of Sports. I am in the TOP 100 best couples Russia in sports ballroom dancing in Russia out of 4000 couples in Russia according to the STSR rating. Zumba instructor - 5 years of experience. I'm interested in dancing. Dancing is my life. When my students leave my classes, they say: “We forget about all the problems, enjoy Zumba.”
Eduardo Luis Madrazo
Salsa, Reggaeton
Eduardo Luis Madrazo, creative pseudonym "LOBO", which translates as "WOLF", Cuba. Dance styles: salsa casino, timba, rumba, guaganco, Colombia, reggaeton and bachata. He graduated from the Maraguán dance school, choreographic department, specializing in popular traditional dances. Among my achievements I can name work in the most best schools capital, as well as staging numbers for the stars of our stage. My hobby: Watching good films to the cinema, to spend time with my friends I am demanding in my classes, this is the only way to get good results. It is impossible to say exactly when a student will learn to dance, it all depends on his receptivity, capabilities, experience, desire and individual characteristics. I became a teacher and dancer because I loved listening to music and dancing since childhood. My parents always told me that I should dance. Subsequently, I began to study the art of dance and realized that I wanted to connect my life with it. Each student is looking for a teacher who meets his/her selection criteria. To those who choose me, I guarantee that I will make every effort to ensure that they achieve good results in the shortest possible time.
Thiago Mendes
Kizomba, Bachata Sensual
I am Thiago Mendes, born in sunny Brazil in the city of Salvador. I am a professional choreographer: graduated from the Academy Modern Choreography in El Salvador. Was a dancer worldwide famous shows- Platforma (Rio de Janeiro) and RIO CARNAVAL in Germany. My favorite direction is kizomba, but with great pleasure I teach salsa, bachata, merengue, and zumba. I love my friends, dancing and my job as a teacher! I love watching Brazilian films. I wish Studio Casablanca many new talented students!
Frederico Pino
Kizomba
My name is Frederico Pino, originally from Portugal and my roots are from Guinea Bissau. I'm a kizombiero. I enjoy working with the Afro house and semba genres. I am interested in tennis, judo, and boxing. I dream that my students will develop, that Casablanca will flourish, and that all men will know what kizomba is! I think that when my students leave class they are happy and energized. They tell me it was cool!
Polina Rumyantseva
Pilates, Stretching, Antigravity, Antigravity KIDS
Rumyantseva Polina, Moscow, Russia. Graduated from Gitis (choreographer department). Certified instructor of the Pilates Stott program (diploma "Fitness Academy"), Certified instructor of Antigravity Fundamentals, Stretching and Antigravity Kids, certified universal instructor (diploma "It"s fitness") My main hobby is sports. I can’t stand still, it’s interesting to study everything new, to hone what I have learned and to help people improve. My love for sports began at the age of 6. For more than 13 years I was professionally involved in ballroom dancing. I confirmed the title of Master of Sports, achieved high results not only in Russia, but also abroad. I started teaching at the age of 15. years old, but decided not to stop at dancing and stretching, she became interested in the fitness field. At the same time as studying at the university, she began to recover her back after numerous sports injuries, and thus came to Pilates and anti-gravity. Later she successfully completed training and certification in these areas, and received a diploma as a fitness instructor. .I restored my back, studied with the best masters, so I have no doubt about the effectiveness of these programs! I love my job, nothing motivates me more than results, happy faces and reviews from my clients! The greatest happiness for me is their gratitude; I am glad that I can help others. This is what gives me confidence that I am doing my job, gives me the strength to constantly attend conventions, master classes, and never stop learning. As opposed to sports, I enjoy baking and confectionery. My signature is creamy brownie. In my free time I enjoy active recreation, hiking, and traveling. I was involved in horse riding, I love animals very much and, if I have time, I help a dog shelter. I dream that sport will be an obligatory part of the lives of all people. I believe that there should be internal harmony, you need to accept and love yourself and your body, but not stop improving, exercising for pleasure, striving for beauty in everything. And beauty is, first of all, health, and my goal is to pave the way for everyone’s excellent well-being, mental harmony and excellent physical shape.
Irina Ostroumova
Argentine tango
My name is Irina Ostroumova, I am an Argentine tango teacher. I am vice-president of the International Federation of Argentine Tango. Member of the World Council for Dance and Dance Sports. Member of the Russian Dance Union. Participant of the first project “Dancing with the Stars”. I am passionate about learning about the World of Argentine Tango! The further, the more interesting! I dream that my Students will love Argentine Tango just like me, with all their hearts - passionately and forever!!! My students, coming out after class, say that they are Happy! They are full of energy! They are smiling! They bring good feelings to their Families!
Vishnu Shukla
Yoga
My name is Vishnu Shukla and I come from India, Varanasi. I was born into a very traditional Indian family, belonging to the Brahmin caste. At the age of 10 I began to practice yoga in the city of Varanasi and for 15 years I have been improving my knowledge and skills in yoga every day. I am a certified yoga teacher for group and individual programs. I was involved in organizing and conducting seminars in Russia, yoga retreats in Russia, also the Crimea Peninsula, yoga tours and yoga retreats in India. My favorite directions: Hatha yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Kundalini Kriya yoga, Raja yoga, Classical Power yoga, Stretching yoga, Paired yoga, meditation, OM meditation, yoga Nidra. I am interested in yoga anatomy, yoga philosophy, trataka, bandha, mudra, kriya, human karma, mythology, Ayurveda, Sanskrit. I am part of the teachers of the Generationyoga project (yoga for donation). I want my students in Casablanca to be healthy and I do everything for this!
Victoria Sidelnikova
Children's hip-hop
My name is Victoria Sidelnikova, I am originally from Ukraine. By profession I am a choreographer, teacher, dancer and even a practical psychologist.)) I have 17 years of dance experience, and 6 years of choreographer experience. I speak styles: hip-hop, house, popping, jazz-pop, jazz-funk, contemporary, jazz, street-jazz, strip-plastic. I am a ballet dancer of the dance troupe of the Satire Theater. She took part in the filming of the television projects "Ukraine has talent", "So you think you can dance" Ukrainian version - All 6 Dance and All 8 Dance (entered the top 50 best dancers of the CIS), *participant of the television project "DANCES" on TNT (entered the top 55 best dancers in the country), participant in the television project "Dance" on Channel One (entered the top 40 best dancers in the country). I was also a participant in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014. I was a judge of the 8th and 9th "! Dance star festival "Moscow (2015/2016), Danza dance award -2016. I have acting experience - I starred in videos with Russian stars (Domenic Joker, group "Heart" and in a cameo role (series "Day and Night" on REN TV) I really want the Casablanca studio to expand all over Russia, no, better all over the world. I think when my students leave my classes, not only they are happy, but also their parents)))!
Roman Trotsky
Zumba
Roman Trotsky, I come from Smolensk. I have been practicing ballroom dancing for 20 years. Semi-finalist, finalist of category 1 WDSF International Open Latin tournaments in sports ballroom dancing. Master of Sports. I am included in the TOP 100 best couples in Russia in sports ballroom dancing in Russia out of 4000 couples in Russia according to the STSR rating. Zumba instructor - 5 years of experience. I'm interested in dancing. Dancing is my life. When my students leave my classes, they say: “We forget about all the problems, enjoy Zumba.”
Eduardo Luis Madrazo
Salsa, Reggaeton
Eduardo Luis Madrazo, creative pseudonym "LOBO", which translates as "WOLF", Cuba. Dance styles: salsa casino, timba, rumba, guaganco, Colombia, reggaeton and bachata. He graduated from the Maraguán dance school, choreographic department, specializing in popular traditional dances. Among my achievements I can name work in the best schools in the capital, as well as staging numbers for the stars of our stage. My hobbies: Watching good films in the cinema, spending time with my friends I am demanding in my classes, this is the only way to get good results. It is impossible to say exactly when a student will learn to dance, it all depends on his receptivity, capabilities, experience, desire and individual characteristics. I became a teacher and dancer because I loved listening to music and dancing since childhood. My parents always told me that I should dance. Subsequently, I began to study the art of dance and realized that I wanted to connect my life with it. Each student is looking for a teacher who meets his/her selection criteria. To those who choose me, I guarantee that I will make every effort to ensure that they achieve good results in the shortest possible time.
Thiago Mendes
Kizomba, Bachata Sensual
I am Thiago Mendes, born in sunny Brazil in the city of Salvador. I am a professional choreographer: I graduated from the Academy of Contemporary Choreography in El Salvador. He was a dancer in the world famous shows - Platforma (Rio de Janeiro) and RIO CARNAVAL in Germany. My favorite direction is kizomba, but with great pleasure I teach salsa, bachata, merengue, and zumba. I love my friends, dancing and my job as a teacher! I love watching Brazilian films. I wish Studio Casablanca many new talented students!
Frederico Pino
Kizomba
My name is Frederico Pino, originally from Portugal and my roots are from Guinea Bissau. I'm a kizombiero. I enjoy working with the Afro house and semba genres. I am interested in tennis, judo, and boxing. I dream that my students will develop, that Casablanca will flourish, and that all men will know what kizomba is! I think that when my students leave class they are happy and energized. They tell me it was cool!
Polina Rumyantseva
Pilates, Stretching, Antigravity, Antigravity KIDS
Rumyantseva Polina, Moscow, Russia. Graduated from Gitis (choreographer department). Certified instructor of the Pilates Stott program (diploma "Fitness Academy"), Certified instructor of Antigravity Fundamentals, Stretching and Antigravity Kids, certified universal instructor (diploma "It"s fitness") My main hobby is sports. I can’t stand still, it’s interesting to study everything new, to hone what I have learned and to help people improve. My love for sports began at the age of 6. For more than 13 years I was professionally involved in ballroom dancing. I confirmed the title of Master of Sports, achieved high results not only in Russia, but also abroad. I started teaching at the age of 15. years old, but decided not to stop at dancing and stretching, she became interested in the fitness field. At the same time as studying at the university, she began to recover her back after numerous sports injuries, and thus came to Pilates and anti-gravity. Later she successfully completed training and certification in these areas, and received a diploma as a fitness instructor. .I restored my back, studied with the best masters, so I have no doubt about the effectiveness of these programs! I love my job, nothing motivates me more than results, happy faces and reviews from my clients! The greatest happiness for me is their gratitude; I am glad that I can help others. This is what gives me confidence that I am doing my job, gives me the strength to constantly attend conventions, master classes, and never stop learning. As opposed to sports, I enjoy baking and confectionery. My signature is creamy brownie. In my free time I enjoy active recreation, hiking, and traveling. I was involved in horse riding, I love animals very much and, if I have time, I help a dog shelter. I dream that sport will be an obligatory part of the lives of all people. I believe that there should be internal harmony, you need to accept and love yourself and your body, but not stop improving, exercising for pleasure, striving for beauty in everything. And beauty is, first of all, health, and my goal is to pave the way for everyone’s excellent well-being, mental harmony and excellent physical shape.
Irina Ostroumova
Argentine tango
My name is Irina Ostroumova, I am an Argentine tango teacher. I am vice-president of the International Federation of Argentine Tango. Member of the World Council for Dance and Dance Sports. Member of the Russian Dance Union. Participant of the first project “Dancing with the Stars”. I am passionate about learning about the World of Argentine Tango! The further, the more interesting! I dream that my Students will love Argentine Tango just like me, with all their hearts - passionately and forever!!! My students, coming out after class, say that they are Happy! They are full of energy! They are smiling! They bring good feelings to their Families!
Vishnu Shukla
Yoga
My name is Vishnu Shukla and I come from India, Varanasi. I was born into a very traditional Indian family, belonging to the Brahmin caste. At the age of 10 I began to practice yoga in the city of Varanasi and for 15 years I have been improving my knowledge and skills in yoga every day. I am a certified yoga teacher for group and individual programs. I was involved in organizing and conducting seminars in Russia, yoga retreats in Russia, also the Crimea Peninsula, yoga tours and yoga retreats in India. My favorite directions: Hatha yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Kundalini Kriya yoga, Raja yoga, Classical Power yoga, Stretching yoga, Paired yoga, meditation, OM meditation, yoga Nidra. I am interested in yoga anatomy, yoga philosophy, trataka, bandha, mudra, kriya, human karma, mythology, Ayurveda, Sanskrit. I am part of the teachers of the Generationyoga project (yoga for donation). I want my students in Casablanca to be healthy and I do everything for this!
Victoria Sidelnikova
Children's hip-hop
My name is Victoria Sidelnikova, I am originally from Ukraine. By profession I am a choreographer, teacher, dancer and even a practical psychologist.)) I have 17 years of dance experience, and 6 years of choreographer experience. I speak styles: hip-hop, house, popping, jazz-pop, jazz-funk, contemporary, jazz, street-jazz, strip-plastic. I am a ballet dancer of the dance troupe of the Satire Theater. She took part in the filming of the television projects "Ukraine has talent", "So you think you can dance" Ukrainian version - All 6 Dance and All 8 Dance (entered the top 50 best dancers of the CIS), *participant of the television project "DANCES" on TNT (entered the top 55 best dancers in the country), participant in the television project "Dance" on Channel One (entered the top 40 best dancers in the country). I was also a participant in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014. I was a judge of the 8th and 9th "! Dance star festival "Moscow (2015/2016), Danza dance award -2016. I have acting experience - I starred in videos with Russian stars (Domenic Joker, group "Heart" and in a cameo role (series "Day and Night" on REN TV) I really want the Casablanca studio to expand all over Russia, no, better all over the world. I think when my students leave my classes, not only they are happy, but also their parents)))!
Roman Trotsky
Zumba
Roman Trotsky, I come from Smolensk. I have been practicing ballroom dancing for 20 years. Semi-finalist, finalist of category 1 WDSF International Open Latin tournaments in sports ballroom dancing. Master of Sports. I am included in the TOP 100 best couples in Russia in sports ballroom dancing in Russia out of 4000 couples in Russia according to the STSR rating. Zumba instructor - 5 years of experience. I'm interested in dancing. Dancing is my life. When my students leave my classes, they say: “We forget about all the problems, enjoy Zumba.”
Eduardo Luis Madrazo
Salsa, Reggaeton
Eduardo Luis Madrazo, creative pseudonym "LOBO", which translates as "WOLF", Cuba. Dance styles: salsa casino, timba, rumba, guaganco, Colombia, reggaeton and bachata. He graduated from the Maraguán dance school, choreographic department, specializing in popular traditional dances. Among my achievements I can name work in the best schools in the capital, as well as staging numbers for the stars of our stage. My hobbies: Watching good films in the cinema, spending time with my friends I am demanding in my classes, this is the only way to get good results. It is impossible to say exactly when a student will learn to dance, it all depends on his receptivity, capabilities, experience, desire and individual characteristics. I became a teacher and dancer because I loved listening to music and dancing since childhood. My parents always told me that I should dance. Subsequently, I began to study the art of dance and realized that I wanted to connect my life with it. Each student is looking for a teacher who meets his/her selection criteria. To those who choose me, I guarantee that I will make every effort to ensure that they achieve good results in the shortest possible time.
Viennese Waltz
Tango originated in Argentina, at the junction Latin American dances and African dance forms, and has long been a favorite dance of African communities in Buenos Aires. The word itself is of African origin. It was applied to music resulting from synthesis various forms music from Europe, Africa and America. H.L. Borges wrote: “Tango is the “son” of the Uruguayan milonga and the “grandson” of the habanera.” The first European show took place in Paris, where it created an unprecedented sensation in 1910, and soon after that in London, Berlin and other capitals of the Old World. The excessive closeness of the dancers shocked for many years with its frank sensuality, but world success was already a foregone conclusion. Tango first conquered the dance floors of the world, and subsequently entered the Latin American program of sports ballroom dancing; later it was transferred to the Standard (international program). The modern version of European tango is characterized by bright external expression, in contrast to traditional Argentine tango, where feelings are experienced inside, deep in the soul. Large quantity figures, bright emotional movements made it a favorite dance of the public.
Foxtrot
Quick step
Quickstep is the fastest and most dynamic of the European standard dances. It doesn’t have the romance of a waltz or the conflict of a tango; everything here is fun, carefree and harmonious. Quickstep emerged during World War I in the New York City suburbs, originally performed by African dancers. And after his debut at the American Music Hall, he became very popular in dance halls. In the twenties, many orchestras played the slow foxtrot - the foxtrot was too fast, which caused many complaints among the dancers, so the fast foxtrot was reborn into a new dance direction- Quickstep. The dance is filled with jumps, leaps with turns to the right, left, back with turns to the right and left, and the main mood in its performance is lightness and carefree.
The young cha-cha-cha dance emerged from a combination of rumba and mambo in 1952, when the famous English ballroom dance teacher Pierre Lavelle saw in Cuba an original version of the rumba with additional steps corresponding to additional beats in the music, when the rhythm is set by the beats castanets, drums, with three accented “clacks”. The cha-cha-cha got its name and character from the repeating basic rhythm and the special sound of perky maracas. In England, Lavell began teaching this variation as a separate dance, which, thanks to its simplicity and originality, quickly conquered the whole world. The cha-cha-cha has a carefree, fun and cheeky character, in contrast to the more reserved and dramatic rumba. And if rumba is an anticipation of love, then cha-cha-cha is living emotions, embodied passion, which is complemented by the original humorous and relaxed mood of this dance.
Samba is the national Brazilian dance. At the carnivals in Rio, a huge number of samba styles are danced: from "Baion" to "Marcha". To show true character samba, the dancer must perform it passionately, playfully and flirtatiously. The history of samba is the story of the fusion of African dances from Angola and Congo with Spanish dances, brought to Brazil by European conquerors. And, of course, this is a story of passion and love, because the word “Zamba” means “child of a black man and a white woman” (mulatto). The slave dances, Catarete, Embolada and Batuque, the progenitors of samba, were considered medieval Europe sinful, because during the dance the partners touched each other's navels, and were strictly prohibited by the Inquisition. Samba figures are performed with springing movements, "Samba Bounce", accompanied by active work of the hips. Without these rather difficult movements, always passionate and impetuous, it is impossible to embody the spirit of samba. Today, samba remains the most popular Brazilian dance and music genre.
Among all ballroom dances, rumba has the deepest emotional content. Distinctive feature Rumbas are erotic smooth movements combined with long steps. The contrast of the pronounced erotic nature of the dance and the dramatic emotional content of the music creates a unique aesthetic effect. Rumba was born at the intersection of African religious dances of Santeria and dances of the Spanish conquerors in the poor quarters of Cuba, when people gathered together on Saturdays to dissolve in the dance and forget about their sorrows and sorrows at least for a while. The gentleman follows the lady in search of contact with his hips, and the lady, as if being the object of daring courtship, tries to restrain the passion of her partner and avoid touching. And it is no coincidence that the name “dance of love” has been assigned to the rumba, because its temperament and expression invariably fascinate all its spectators and participants. Having immigrated to America, Cuban rumba was reborn into a new dance style, American rumba. It was this more restrained version of the dance that soon conquered dance floors all over the world.
Paso Doble
The Paso Doble was given to the world by the Spanish gypsies, who combined into a single whole such integral features of the Spanish people as passion, love of dancing and bullfighting. The dance can be performed by a man and a woman, or by two men. Usually the man portrays the bullfighter and the woman the cape; if men dance, they imitate a bullfighter and a bull. The name of the dance, translated from Spanish, means “two steps,” which is how many steps the partners must take towards each other during a musical beat. The paso doble is characterized by a special position of the dancer's body: a highly raised chest, a rigidly fixed head, straightened but lowered shoulders. The Paso Doble is danced to the characteristic music of a march, which is traditionally performed before the start of a bullfight. The paso doble is passion embodied in movement, and the emotional tension in the music, emphasized by dramatic expressive poses, gives this exciting dance incomparable bright colors.
Jive is fiery dance to rhythmic and energetic music, combining the best features of rock and roll and juterbug. It originated in the southeastern United States in the late 19th century, with various versions ranging from dances of African blacks or ritual war dances of Seminole Indians in Florida around a captured paleface or his skull. Jive gained its development after the Second World War, moving to Europe, but its characteristic risky climbs and jumps made jive dangerous for dance halls, so for a long time it was performed only in competitions. Throughout its development, jive has undergone a number of modifications and has become known throughout the world under such names as Lindy, West Coast Swing and American Swing. The modern version of jive has basic steps consisting of a fast syncopated chasse (step, step, step) left and right, together with a slower step back and return to the front. The hips are counted "and". After each step, the weight is in front, and all steps are taken from the toe. Jive is the last dance of the Latin American program, which is fundamentally different in character and technique from all previous dances. He forces couples to give the audience all their emotions and positivity, demanding the highest dance skills.
Waltz is the most famous, beautiful and romantic of ballroom dances. In addition to acquiring grace, nobility and beautiful posture, Waltz dancers in any setting will be able to put their skills into practice; this dance is universal and easy to learn. A waltz is always appropriate, both at a ball and at any other celebration, such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary. Waltz is the unifying name for all dances in 3/4 time. The well-known “one-two-three, one-two-three, one-two-three...” is the most common figure in the Waltz - a full turn in two measures with three steps in each. The waltz has its origins in the old folk dances Austria and Southern Germany. The name comes from German word walzen – “to spin”, “to spin”. The first mention of the waltz dates back to around 1770. At first, this dance aroused strong dislike from both moral guardians and dance masters. For some time, the waltz existed within the framework of contradances, and specifically in the version of English country dances, but soon gained independence, “slipped” into the world, and then firmly established itself in first place among ballroom dances popular in Europe. Today there are many varieties of waltz, such as the Viennese waltz, the Argentine waltz, but the classic Slow Waltz still remains the main ballroom dance, a symbol of romance and grace.
Tango originated in Argentina, at the intersection of Latin American dances and African dance forms, and has long been a favorite dance of the African communities in Buenos Aires. The word "tango" is also of African origin. It was applied to music resulting from the synthesis of various forms of music from Europe, Africa and America. H.L. Borges wrote: “Tango is the “son” of the Uruguayan milonga and the “grandson” of the habanera.” The first European show of tango took place in Paris, where it created an unprecedented sensation in 1910, and soon after that in London, Berlin and other capitals of the Old World. After this, traditional Argentine tango gained new life and a new breath, reborn into a special dance direction - European tango. The excessive closeness of the dancers shocked with frank sensuality for many years, but the world success of tango was already a foregone conclusion. Tango first conquered the dance floors of the world, and subsequently entered the Latin American program of sports ballroom dancing; later it was transferred to the Standard (international program). The modern version of European tango is characterized by bright external expression, in contrast to traditional Argentine tango, where feelings are experienced inside, deep in the soul. A large number of figures and bright emotional movements made it a favorite dance of the public. Tango is a living passion embodied in movement. This dance has an assertive, tough and active character, revealing the most powerful emotions.
Foxtrot
The foxtrot, which has its origins in the less temperamental one-step, was invented by Harry Fox for a show in New York in 1913. The foxtrot was part of the "Jardin Dance" performance on the roof of the New York theater. As part of his performance, Harry Fox trotted to ragtime music, and people called his dance "Fox's Trot." This dance had a relaxed, very smooth gait that distinguished it from all other dances. After World War I During the war, the general craze for the foxtrot spread to Europe. The foxtrot gave the most significant impetus to the entire ballroom dance. Thanks to it, the inverted position was eliminated, and the combination of fast and slow steps created a huge number of variations and dance combinations. Huge number movements from the foxtrot were borrowed for the slow waltz. This variability made it very popular both among dancers, who liked to change the rhythmic pattern during the dance, and among spectators. Especially for dance lovers, the so-called social foxtrot soon appeared, which for public dance floors turned into a more static type of dance, performed on the spot.
Viennese Waltz
The Viennese waltz differs from all other varieties of waltz in its fast pace and impetuosity. Corresponding to the ballroom traditions of the 19th century, the Viennese waltz has a very high standard of execution, during which the body must be strictly tightened, and every line of the body must carry dignity and strict elegance. Excessive bending and mannerisms in the performance of the Viennese waltz are not encouraged. The secret of the beauty of the Viennese waltz lies in the variable tempo and constantly alternating left and right turns. The rapid whirling of the Viennese waltz is based on the deep mutual understanding of the couple, and the movements are performed smoothly and with grace, despite the speed of the whirling.
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Ballroom dancing have attracted the attention of viewers since their inception, performed not at balls, but at competitions and dance floors around the world. Do not be afraid of difficulties in learning, because if you turn to an experienced teacher, you will be able to perform any of the styles. What is modern ballroom choreography, where can you take classes for beginners, and how much can lessons cost in Moscow schools and studios?
Style Features
If you have a desire to learn everything about ballroom dancing, you cannot immediately start practical classes. First of all, it will be useful to learn the basics in order to understand which style to give your preference.
Paired ballroom dancing is now more perceived as a sport, i.e. performed by a duet of dancers on competition grounds. This direction is divided into several subtypes: European and Latin American programs, as well as folk and historical.
The European one includes:
- The waltz captivated with its sophistication and magic of movements and turns. The main movements are a step characteristic only of the waltz, counterclockwise rotation and a clear schematic pattern in the form of a square.
- Quickstep is a style whose main movements are jumps, lifts and turns in different directions. It is performed at a fast tempo, with a beat frequency of 50 per minute.
- Foxtrot is less energetic than other styles and is performed at a tempo of 30 beats per minute. All movements require precision in execution and technique of leading the partner.
IN Latin American program includes samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, paso doble and jive.
How are the lessons going?
In the first lessons, teachers give the basics of each specific style. It should be remembered that ballroom dancing is primarily a pair dance, so you can come to training on your own: there will definitely be a pair for everyone in the group.
Classes are held three to four times a week, mainly in the afternoon. Before choosing a school or dance studio, you should carefully study the schedule and reviews of other students.
Prices for classes in studios and schools in Moscow
Some schools and dance studios provide the first free lesson aimed at introducing those interested in the ballroom program. One lesson costs from 300 to 1500 rubles. However, it will be more economical to purchase a subscription for eight classes, which will cost, depending on the level of the school, from 2,400 to 3,000 rubles.