IN recent years appeared in Russia huge amount dance studios and fitness clubs, where you can find the line “Latin American dancing” in the range of services. They enjoy enormous popularity and love among the people, both in their homeland and in all countries of the world. It is impossible not to love Latin American dances - beautiful, passionate, fiery - more and more hearts are being conquered in the world.
Where did Latin American dances come from? What are the basic dance principles and types? Is dancing good for a woman’s health, and if so, why exactly?
The benefits of Latin American dances
Combining business with pleasure is exactly what Latin American dancing is all about. They have been proven to have a positive effect on a person’s overall health and well-being:
- First of all, dance will be useful for both men and women. It has no contraindications, since the dancer is not subjected to sudden stress.
- Promotes good coordination of movements - as evidence, it is worth looking at the activity and flexibility of the dancers, with what skill they perform many of their steps.
- Maintains excellent posture and corrects gait - it is important for every person to be able to “carry” himself. Dance is the best assistant in developing this skill.
- Helps improve the respiratory system.
- It has been proven that if you practice regularly, dance helps to get rid of colds, bronchitis. Helps relieve asthma attacks.
- Dancing promotes a more positive attitude. How often can you see a dancer in a bad mood?
- Useful for maintaining overall performance levels.
- Dancing burns calories, so for those who want to lose... overweight- the way to the dance floor!
Gallileo. Latin American dances
Samba: fiery dance
Samba dance is a combination of dance cultures of African and American peoples, which was brought to Brazilian soil in the 16th century. It was designed to relax the population after a hard day at work; they danced it barefoot. It is interesting that samba enjoyed great love among the poor, while the aristocratic part of society treated this type of Latin American dance with contempt, considering it obscene and vulgar. It is for this reason that for a long time it was not customary to dance it in decent establishments. Attitudes towards samba changed after the dancers performed in public, making the movements less explicit. Since then, the dance began to conquer the hearts of people and became one of the most popular.
Today, samba is considered one of the most popular dances at the Brazilian carnival. Many schools dance art compete to be the best. The birthplace of the dance, Rio De Janeiro, is considered the world center of samba.
Samba
Types of samba
Today sambo has a number of directions:
- Samba nu pe is a type of samba that is performed while the carnival van is moving by solo dancers, that is, without a partner.
- Samba de Gafieira is a pair dance that uses acrobatic elements, elements of rock and roll, and Argentine tango.
- Pagode is a samba performed by a couple in very close contact with each other. Acrobatic elements are not used.
- Samba ashe - can be performed both solo and in large group. Combines elements of samba and aerobics.
- Samba de roda is considered the ancestor of urban samba. Traditionally, men form a circle and accompany musical instruments, and one, maximum two women perform samba in this circle.
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Salsa: a story of love and freedom
Salsa is a native Cuban dance that promotes the ideas of love, freedom, passion, emancipation and flirtation.
The word “salsa” itself means “sauce” in many languages. According to one version, a Cuban group of dancers and dancers once performed in a Miami club. They managed to ignite the audience so much that people began to chant “salsa!”, which meant that the dance had a “peppercorn” - as spicy as the sauce that seasoned the main dishes of the establishment.
Today salsa is called a sport; it is interesting that this dance is characterized by frequent changes of partners. This allows you to gain new knowledge and consider dance as a means of communication and transfer of dance experience.
Thus, salsa can be performed in any club in the world, using the universal language of communication - dance.
The partner is characterized by frequent alardes movements - reminiscent of combing and stroking hair. The professionalism of a partner depends not so much on the clarity of the movement of the legs, but on the ability to move naturally, with relaxed arms. It is believed that Latin American dancers can move best this way. The main role is played by the leading partner, while extremely modest demands are placed on the follower.
Salsa
Meringue: dance of flirtation and improvisation
Merengue is native to the Dominican Republic. Very quickly this dance became popular throughout the Latin American region.
Merengue can be performed solo, in pairs, or even in a group. It is filled with all kinds of movements with an emphasis on eroticism, movements of the hips and shoulders at a fairly fast pace.
Merengue originally emerged as a musical movement. When and for what reason exactly this happened, dance historians do not agree: either it was first composed by one of the Dominican composers, or the music was first heard after the military battle of Talanquera, which the Dominicans solemnly won, or the dance came from the shores of Puerto Rico.
So the dance began to spread and gain popularity due to its simplicity and ease, displacing some traditional dances.
Then merengue developed in two versions:
- Salon merengue is a pair dance in which the couple, almost never separating, makes rhythmic movements to the left and to the right;
- Figured merengue is a pair dance in which the couple, almost without separating, makes figure combinations with their bodies.
Meringue
Bachata: dance of unrequited love
Bachata is considered a dance that tells the story of unrequited love. The birthplace of this Latin American dance is the Dominican Republic.
Bachata is extremely multifaceted, it is difficult to distinguish it into any type, however, bachata can be:
- Colombian bachata - never allows simplification of steps, characterized by a clear movement of the hip on the fourth count
- Dominican bachata is characterized by a lighter foot technique, sometimes reaching the point where partners take a normal step.
The main purpose of the dance is to get into very close contact with the partners, so there is a lot of movement from side to side with clasped hands.
Bachata
Rumba: dance of love
It is the rumba that is recognized as the pearl of Latin American dances.
Rumba is considered a Cuban dance of African origin. It was originally a wedding dance that featured movements reminiscent of household chores.
Most famous composition Rumbas can be called the composition “Guantanamera”, authored by Joseito Fernandez.
Today there are two varieties of rumba:
Cuban and American.
What is their difference?
Cuban rumba is used in sports ballroom dancing, and American rumba is used in social dancing, that is, it is danced in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere.
Rumba
Cha-cha-cha: dance of seduction
It’s not for nothing that the cha-cha-cha is recognized as the dance of coquettes. The combination of steps seems to be specially created so that a woman can show herself how seductive and sexy she is. A distinctive feature of the dance is the active work of the hips. The dancer openly seduces, flirts and provokes the dancer.
One of the most modern varieties of Latin American dances. It originally came from mambo dancing and was performed in American dance halls in the 1950s. Its main difference from mambo is that cha-cha-cha uses less rhythmic and calmer music.
The famous "cha-cha-cha" is a component of mambo, which separated and became the main element of an independent dance.
In 1951, a dancer named Enrique Joren showed the world his vision of the cha-cha-cha. In his opinion, this dance should be average speed, suitable not only for professional dancers, but also easy to learn by the general public.
After World War II, cha-cha became even more popular than mambo.
Cha-cha-cha
Argentine tango: a dance of madness and passion
It is noteworthy that tango was the first of all types of Latin American dances to become known to Europeans. Argentine tango was born in the poorest areas of Buenos Aires more than a hundred years ago. All sorts of cultures have left their mark on it: African motifs, German waltz, Polish mazurka, and flamenco from Spain.
Since its birth, Argentine tango has been considered a dance for men, as it was predominantly performed by the stronger half of humanity. The purpose of the dance is to demonstrate prowess and masculine strength, grace and courage. Sometimes, only a good tango could win the heart beautiful woman. Dance has a place for most human emotions - from suffering and sadness to love and admiration.
Like some Latin American dances, Argentine tango has stood the test of time: initially this type of dance was banned due to its vulgarity and obscenity. This did not last long, and already in the 1920s a real boom began, when every more or less famous person had to, one way or another, mention tango in any form.
Today the dance has been standardized as much as possible; there are many required elements for the dance. However, in their homeland, dancers can dance it without any restrictions, as they feel it themselves.
Argentine tango
Conclusion:
Today, Latin American dances are experiencing a “second life” - in many countries around the world, interest in this art is returning with greater force than before. Not surprising, because they are bright, dynamic, passionate, sexy and good for health and maintaining the overall tone of the body.
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Latin American dances -- common name ballroom and folk dances, formed in Latin America. Just as Latin America itself emerged as a result of Spanish-Portuguese colonization, Latin American dances were based primarily on Spanish influence.
The habanera and rumba dances appeared on the basis of the country dance imported in the 18th century, and the bachata - on the basis of the bolero. In Brazilian samba, Colombian cumbia, Cuban mamba and rumba, in addition to European traditions, African ones can also be traced, and in Diablada - Indian ones. Tango is recognized as a unique Latin American dance.
TO characteristic features Latin American dances include energetic, passionate fiery movements and swaying hips.
Ladies' dresses are usually short, very open and tight-fitting. Cavaliers' suits are also very tight-fitting, often (but not always) black. The point of such costumes is to show the work of the athletes’ muscles.
The 20th century saw a flourishing of Latin American dances. New types such as salsa, cha-cha-cha and reggaeton are emerging.
Currently, the Latin American ballroom dance program includes 5 elements:
2. Cha-cha-cha
4. Paso Doble
Sammba (port. samba) is a Brazilian dance, a symbol of the national identity of Brazilians.
The dance gained worldwide fame thanks to Brazilian carnivals. One of the varieties of samba was included in the mandatory five of the Latin American ballroom dance program. Performed at a tempo of 50-52 beats per minute, in 2/4 or 4/4 time.
In Russian the word samba has feminine, and in Portuguese it is masculine.
Samba is a Brazilian dance that has its roots in the state of Bahia. Over time, the first samba schools and blocos appeared, numbering up to fifty people, which paraded through the streets. The first Brazilian carnivals appeared in the twenties and thirties. Today they have become traditional not only for Rio de Janeiro, but also for other major cities. The carnival has long turned into a competition in which different schools sambas compete for the title " Best school samba".
“Brazilians loved samba so much that it became their national music. And Rio is the center of the most different directions sambas. There are many samba schools here, and its folk version lives here - the samba of the Brazilian slums” (c) Gilbert Gilles.
Samba no pе (Samba no pе - samba on legs) - the movements of this dance are used by dancers (passistas), who ride on a special colorful van when passing samba schools at carnivals. In this case, it is one of the types of carnival samba - a solo dance performed by women. It can be performed on the dance floor as a pair dance without support, i.e. partners keep their distance.
Samba de Gafieira - doubles social dance, which combines elements of machiche, previously known as “Brazilian tango,” Argentine tango, and waltz. In demonstration shows, the dance is performed with acrobatic movements borrowed from rock and roll.
The name of the style comes from the Brazilian word gafieira, meaning dance floor. In Brazil, samba de gafieira is considered a ballroom or, more precisely, a salon dance (danza de salgo), but is completely different from the international sports samba. The striking difference between the two variants is due to the fact that samba de gafieira is derived directly from machiche. Ballroom dance samba (international standard) was formed in Europe and the USA on the basis of an ennobled and devoid of provocative eroticism machiche. This dance was introduced in 1909 in Paris by a pair of Brazilian dancers Duque (Brazilian pronunciation: Duque - Antonio Lopes de Amorim Diniz, 1884-1853) and Maria Lina. Duque created his own machiche choreography, which he taught since 1914 at the dance school he opened in Paris. Currently, steps are being taken to standardize samba de gafieira with a view to accepting it into the compulsory Latin American ballroom dance program (International Latin). The standard figures of samba de gafieira are given by the Brazilian researcher of salon dances, Marco Antonio Perna.
The National Association of Salon Dance (Associaço Nacional de Danza de Salgo, ANDANZAS) arose in Brazil in 2003.
Pagode is reminiscent of samba de gafieira, but does not contain acrobatic movements, and is performed in pairs with partners close to each other.
Samba Axе dance is performed solo or in large groups. The samba form, which mixes elements of samba nu pe and aerobics, plays on the humorous lyrics of the songs.
Samba Reggae originated in the Brazilian state of Bahia. A very common version of samba, which is performed to reggae music.
Samba de roda (circular samba or samba in a circle) is an improvised Afro-Brazilian dance from the state of Bahia. The most ancient and authentic type of samba, from which the urban Carioca samba originated. In Bahia, as a rule, men perform the musical accompaniment, and women sing and clap their hands. According to tradition, these performers form a circle in which usually only one or, rarely, two women dance. Men rarely enter the circle to dance. Capoeiristas also play capoeira in a circle (Port. roda - roda), which often ends with a samba de roda dance, in which the capoeiristas themselves take part.
Ballroom dance samba (port. Samba internacional, English. International Ballroom Samba) currently refers to paired sports ballroom dances (SBT) and is required for performance in the Latin American program.
Ballroom samba dance is characterized by frequent changes of partner positions, hip mobility and a general expressive character. Dance movements are characterized by rapid movement of body weight by bending and straightening the knees. The basic time signature of the choreography is “a-slow, slow, a-slow, slow.” Some typical dancer steps are: bota fogo (from the name of the Rio de Janeiro region Botafogo), corta jaca, turn (volta), fast movement (whisk) and crossing (cruzado).
Samba ballroom dance arose as a result of the mutual influence of two cultural traditions: African ritual dances of black slaves who arrived in Brazil from Congo, Angola and Mozambique, and European dances (waltz, polka) introduced by the Portuguese. Samba was also influenced by the Brazilian dance dance (Port. xote, xуtis), which developed from the Scottish polka in its German version. Brazilian shot should not be confused with ecosaise. Before contacting European culture Africans did not have partner dances.
Encyclopedia Britannica notes that this style of pair dance is of Brazilian origin. This type of samba has become popular in the USA and Western Europe at the end of the 40s of the XX century. Many of the dancers' movements were borrowed from machiche ("Brazilian tango"), which was in great fashion in Brazil in 1870-1914. Partners can break up the pair and perform some dance moves at a considerable distance from each other.
In Europe, until 1914, the ballroom dance samba was not known, since the Brazilian dance machiche was in fashion, and in Brazil, until the early 30s of the 20th century, in the urban environment, samba existed in symbiosis with machiche: samba-machiche (samba-maxixe) . Mashisha was prohibited due to the erotic movements of the dancers. It should be noted that the sexual frankness and expression of the machishe is also characteristic of the Angolan dance tarraxinha, which is derived from the slow Angolan semba and is considered a type of kizomba, and in all these dances there is a characteristic ancient ritual movement - umbigada. Such an obvious parallel provides undeniable grounds for the assumption of a single origin of Angolan semba and Brazilian samba.
Despite the fact that this ballroom dance is called samba and comes from Brazilian dances, in Brazil it is called “international samba” (port. o samba internacional), is not considered typically Brazilian and is little known in the country. Dancers costumes, musical accompaniment and the performance style of international samba have little in common with the samba de gafieira, which is a popular ballroom dance in Brazil. The movements of modern ballroom samba dance are mainly based on steps borrowed from machiche, and are not always performed in the rhythm of samba, as they are often accompanied by flamenco, cha-cha-cha and salsa music.
Compared to other Latin American ballroom dancing Pair sports samba in its evolution has moved most away from the origins that gave it its name, and outside Brazil it can be called “Brazilian Waltz”.
A distinctive feature of samba, like other types of African-American music and dance, is its syncopated rhythm. Characteristic is the use of polyrhythms and cross rhythms. Rhythmic polyphony is created by a wide range of percussion instruments.
9 HALLS is a unique dance school in Moscow. Dance is a state of mind. Dance is about feeling your body. Dance is creativity and expression of the inner through the outer.
What rhythm does your heart beat at? Classical ballet or fiery Latin, sensual tribal or daring dancehall? We know so much dance styles that we can easily choose the one that will respond from the very depths of your soul and fill you to your fingertips!
Directions of our Dance School
- Basics
For those who do not want to limit themselves to a certain style or simply do not know where to start, we offer classes on the basics of dance art. Classical choreography - movements from ballet that form the basis of many modern dances. Smooth movements at the barre and classical music will help you relax from stressful everyday life and put your body and mind in order. Do you want something more modern? Try it Dance Mix– a hot cocktail from the most popular styles. For those who want to learn to dance professionally, the “Dance Technique” course will be useful. The doors of our School are always open for you!
Explosion and fluidity, rhythm and plasticity, femininity and masculinity, classic and modern - this is the most diverse street in our dance city! We offer the brave and extraordinary a wide scope for self-expression: contemporary, vogue, jazz-modern, jazz-funk, hip-hop, shuffle, reggaeton. These dances are characterized by a mixture of styles and improvisation. Modern dances – best way meet yourself... the real one.
Ethnic dances are an opportunity not only to move to the music, but also to feel the soul of the people. Our dance studio features cultures from all over the world. Who do you prefer? Sensual Latin Americans (Bachata, Kizomba, Zumba, Samba, Latin or Salsa), freedom-loving Jamaicans (Dancehall) or hot Africans (Afrobeat). Or maybe you are attracted by the enchanting East? Here it is represented by Oriental and Belly Dance styles. Another eastern direction “Tribal” is a shamanic journey to the origins of tribal culture, merging with the Divine Mother and natural elements.
- Women's techniques
In separate classes we present directions for the fair half of humanity. Dancing for women will help you reveal your sensuality, improve your flexibility, learn to love your body and delight others with graceful movements. The most liberated can learn to dance Pole Dance, Booty Dance, Lady Style and High Heels. Also, special women's classes are held in Latin American dances.
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9 halls offer dances for adults and children: for teenagers and children we have separate classes in many areas. We offer adapted classes for the older generation. Dancing is the best active recreation for the whole family, so we give a discount on family visits to the studio.
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Popular dances in Latin style.
Salsa– means “sauce” in Spanish and is a mixture of different musical genres and dance traditions different countries Central and Latin America. Therefore, its rhythms and figures combine all the flavors of Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico and Cuba, which is considered the cradle of Salsa. It was there that these melodies originated at the beginning of the twentieth century. Salsa, slower and more elegant than the similar Rumba, in which the dancers hardly touch, was in former times held in high esteem by the local white bourgeoisie. But everything changed in the 40s of the twentieth century in New York. The Latin American community took over the west of Manhattan, mixing Salsa with the rhythms of jazz and blues. The new genre was called “Salsa Metro”, in the 70s it was “exported” from New York and spread across the planet with incredible success, becoming the most popular dance Hispanic origin. Salsa contains interesting combinations, relaxed and passionate movements, fun and flirting, flirting with each other. This is a dance of love and freedom.
Merengue appeared on the island of Hispaniola, discovered by Columbus in the 15th century. This island became the point of expansion of the entire Spanish-American empire, which spread throughout much of Central and Latin America. Later, powerful flows of African slaves joined the Indian tribes and Spanish colonists. It's a mixture ethnic groups, traditions and cultures contributed to the emergence of a variety of dances and music, among which merengue is, without a doubt, one of the most ancient dance forms.
It is believed that the origin of the pas characteristic of Merengue comes from the movements made by slaves on sugar cane plantations. Their legs were chained at the ankles, and when they danced to forget for a moment, they could mostly only move their hips, transferring their body weight from one leg to the other. There are other versions, but, be that as it may, at the beginning of the 19th century, Merengue was already danced in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The success of the Merengue is explained by the fact that the partners move with their arms around each other, giving the dance a special intimacy that makes it possible for more open courtship. Merengue music is very varied, the rhythm speeds up a little in the last part of the dance. Merengue is easy to learn, so it is recommended for beginners. This delightful, highly colorful and flexible dance includes a unique movement that imitates a slight limp.
Mambo, like Rumba, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha, appeared in Cuba. The word “mambo” probably comes from the name of the god of war, to whom a ritual dance was dedicated in Cuba in the distant past. The current form of Mambo was born in the 1940s as a result of the fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz. The sensual and lively Mambo enchanted the world with its simplicity of execution and the fact that it can be danced alone, in pairs or as a whole group. Mambo gained wide popularity thanks to cinema. Among famous films to name a few in which this dance is used as a means of seduction: “Mambo” (1954), “The Mambo Kings” with Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante and, well known to everyone, “Dirty Dancing” with Patrick Swayze in leading role. After the release of this film, the popularity of Mambo in dance schools began to grow exponentially.
Rumba“This is the apotheosis of tango,” says Paolo Conte in the song. This is true because both Tango and Rumba are derived from Habanera. This Cuban dance with Spanish roots produced two very different sisters, one with light skin, the other with dark skin. In Argentina, she miraculously reborn into the sensual Tango. In Cuba, the habanera was filled with sensual and full of vitality choreography - and the Rumba, a more African dance in its essence, was born. Rumba has become a classic of all Latin American dances. This slow and sensual dance is an interpretation of the relationship between a man and a woman, it has characteristic hip movements and a charming rhythm. At the beginning of the 19th century, there were three versions of Rumba, but the most famous is the guaguancho - a dance during which the gentleman follows the lady in search of contact with his hips, and the lady tries to avoid this. In this dance, the lady seems to be the object of daring courtship and tries to restrain the passion of her partner. Perhaps because of this, the name “dance of love” stuck to Rumba. Rumba underwent a radical evolution after its introduction to the USA. Along with the expansive and erotic Cuban, American Rumba appeared - with more restrained movements and style. It was this version of Rumba that spread throughout the world, winning the hearts of several generations of dancers and simply connoisseurs of Latin American culture.
Cha-cha-cha. The exciting Latin American dance cha-cha-cha has a happy and slightly carefree atmosphere, its name comes from a special repeating basic rhythm. The birth of the Cha-cha-cha dates back to the 19th century, when danzon, son, rumba and mambo were born in Cuba. All Cuban music was influenced by the music of black settlers who arrived in America during the era of colonization. Accordingly, Cha-cha-cha, along with its other relatives, has African roots. Nowadays, the Cha-Cha, like other dances, is back in fashion. Elegant Cha-Cha-Cha with its characteristic rhythm, which seems to be specially created so that a woman can demonstrate her beauty and femininity with special expressiveness. They say about the cha-cha-cha that this is the dance of coquettes, because it is very popular with women who are characterized by provocative behavior or light flirting. Cha-cha-cha is a real example of the dance of seduction. In fact, the Cha-cha-cha movements allow a woman to openly demonstrate her charm and figure, since the dance itself is characterized primarily by expressive movements of the hips. The woman proudly walks in front of the gentleman, as if trying to conquer not only him, but also to become desirable to the entire male audience.
Posadoble. If in cha-cha-cha and rumba the partner dominates, then posadoble is a typical male dance. The partner is a bullfighter, the partner, following him, personifies his cloak or bull. Posadoble is a catchy and expressively emotional dance.
Samba often called the "South American waltz", its rhythms are very popular and can easily be modified to form new dances.
Jive It is very different in character and technique from other Latin American dances; it is very fast and requires a lot of energy.
Latin American dances
Latin American dances is a collection of different dance styles combined into one direction, which is in constant development, allowing you to master as much as possible modern technology execution various types dancing. Millions of fans of Latin American dances gather in clubs and discos to enjoy a relaxed and relaxed state.
Reggaeton- this is dance business card Puerto Rico and Latin America, addressed to the world's youth. Reggaeton is considered one of the sexiest dances in the world. What else can you dance, imitating “doggy-style”?
On the dance floors of reggaeton, it is not traditional morality that prevails, but the universal desire for pleasure, therefore, mastering it, you don’t have to worry about partners: they will certainly be found. However, reggaeton is also suitable for demonstrating individual skills, especially the mastery of isolations and hip movements.
The dance vocabulary of reggaeton is based on the movements of reggae, bachata and hip-hop. Possessing an open character, reggaeton perfectly absorbs elements of strip Latin, strip plastics and individual author's techniques. As a rule, this dance is danced to reggaeton - a mix of Jamaican reggae, dancehall and American hip-hop (Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen). However, although it is reggaeton and its unique Dem Bow beat that allows you to feel all the nuances of performing the style, you can organically dance reggaeton to Latin hip-hop (Big Pun, Fat Joe, Akwid) and even to the American mainstream (Lil Jon, 50 Cent, Usher' and Snoop Dogg).
Hot, frank and provocative reggaeton is an excellent choice for those who strive not for isolation from other dancers, but for intimacy and want to receive pleasure in dancing, bordering on the pleasures of sexual play.
Salsa
The name of the most popular dance in the USA and Europe, Salsa, translated from Spanish means “sauce”. After all, without this additive we would not love these hot Latin American rhythms, fiery songs, Latin films and bright outfits so much! Vamos a bailar!
Salsa is a mixture of different musical genres and dance traditions from different countries of Central and Latin America. Therefore, its rhythms and figures combine all the flavor of Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico and Cuba, which is considered the birthplace of salsa. It was there, at the beginning of the 20th century, that these melodies were born.
New York South Americans - Puerto Ricans, Panamanians, Cubans, Colombians - mixed salsa with jazz and blues rhythms. A new genre called " Salsa Metro", in the 70s, was "exported" from New York and spread across the planet with wild success, becoming the most popular dance of Latin American origin.
This type of dance is intended for those who want to learn how to move beautifully to Latin American music, have perfect control of their body, improvise and fantasize, and receive a powerful positive charge and pleasure from themselves and those around them.
The dance itself is closely related to African American ethnic culture, so popular today. Only in the Latin interpretation, to the hard, abrupt blows of African tambours, melody and lyricism are added, with a certain shade of nostalgic notes, which are so in tune with the Russian character. However, it must be said that together with Russia, the whole world has tasted Latin dances. More and more perky songs in the “a la Latin” style are appearing on world stages, and every self-respecting pop singer considers it his duty to do at least one thing in this style. An example of this is such world stage stars as Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and others.
Mambo
Mambo born in Cuba. Sensual and groovy Mambo conquered the whole world with its simplicity of execution and the fact that it can be danced alone, in pairs or in a whole group. Widely known Mambo I also found it thanks to cinema. Among the famous films, there are several that use this dance as a means of seduction. These are famous and classic paintings "Mambo" (1954), "Mambo Kings" with Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante and, of course, " Dirty dancing"starring the incomparable Patrick Swayze. It was after this film that popularity Mambo in dance schools began to grow. And today, millions of people all over the world take lessons in this incredibly beautiful, fiery and sensual dance.
Rumba / Rumba
Rumba“This is the apotheosis of tango,” sings Paolo Conte. And he's right, because Tango, And Rumba originated from habanera. This Cuban dance with Spanish roots gave birth to two very different sisters, one with light skin, the other with dark skin. In Argentina, it miraculously transformed into the sensual Argentine Tango. In Cuba, the habanera was filled with sensual and full of vitality choreography - and Rumba, a more African dance in its essence, emerged.
Cha-cha-cha / Cha-cha-cha
Cha-cha-cha often called the “dance of coquettes”, because it is very popular with women who are characterized by provocative behavior or light flirting. Cha-cha-cha- a real dance of seduction. In fact, the movements Cha-cha-cha allow a woman to openly demonstrate her charm and figure advantages, since the dance itself is characterized, first of all, by expressive movements of the hips. Unlike other dances, in which the proximity of partners seems to allow flirting, Cha-cha-cha provides a woman with the opportunity to flirt: she proudly walks in front of her gentleman, as if trying to conquer not only him, but also to become desirable to the entire male audience.
Bachata, merengue / Bachata, merenge
Bachata And merengue - two rhythms that originated in the Dominican Republic have many similarities and just as many differences. Both genres have folk origins, both have not easily achieved public recognition, and both have transcended the confines of their small island homeland. But, unlike the energetic and carefree merengue, which could not be more suitable for happy parties, bachata created for a slightly different pastime. It is not for nothing that it received the name “música de amargue” - the music of bitterness. Its tempo is much slower, and the lyrics tell about the suffering of unrequited love.
Choreography Bachata simple and straightforward - four steps from side to side or back and forth with an emphasis on the latter, at this moment the leg is extended slightly forward and placed on the toe or heel. Partners dance at a very close distance from each other, also making light circular movements with their hands clasped. The main goal in dance bachata- close contact with a partner, so there are very few turns, but side passages and “throwing” the lady from side to side are often used.
The traditional set of instruments for performing merengue includes a barrel - a double-sided drum of a specific shape called Tambora, alto saxophone, diatonic accordion And Guira, a cylindrical instrument made of metal that is scraped with a stick.
Bachata - charming musical form, reminiscent of the Cuban dream, has long been part of everyday life Dominicans, but only recently began to be perceived as an important and unique cultural feature. Despite the fact that the ensembles performing bachata , regularly included in their repertoire merengue , the instrumentation in bachata is different. The guitar or requito is the most prominent instrument in bachata like an accordion in merengue. Thanks to the developed technique of plucking the strings and the high timbre of the guitar bachata recognized instantly. At Latin American club parties, it is customary not to differentiate between dances. People simply immerse themselves in the atmosphere of fiery Latin rhythms, dance and have fun. You may know a few movements, but every time, with a different partner, something unique, inimitable, with its own emotions and passions will be born to a new melody. And this is precisely where the fascinating Bachata.
The main task is to catch all the movements of the partner and literally become one with him. Like all Latin dances, bachata very useful for the female figure. In just a month of regular exercise, your figure will acquire seductive shape. And bachata also has a unique effect on gait - it becomes surprisingly feminine!
Merengue / Merengue
Today, Merengue is one of the most popular Latin American dances. If you can walk, then you can dance Merengue! It does not require space; you can dance it on any free space.
Merengue originated on the island of Hispaniola, discovered by Columbus in the 15th century. This island represented a kind of starting point for the entire Spanish-American empire, which spread over most of Central and Latin America. Over the centuries, Native American tribes and Spanish colonists were joined by powerful streams of African slaves.
Some believe that the origin of the characteristic Merengue Pa comes from the movements made by slaves on sugar cane plantations. Their legs were chained at the ankles, so when they danced in order to forget for a moment, they could mostly only move their hips, transferring their body weight from one leg to the other.
Former slaves of cotton plantations, having received their freedom, danced and rejoiced at their fate. Imitating walking in shackles, they laughed and embraced while dancing, thereby emphasizing main idea- freedom is the happiness of all people.
There are other versions, but be that as it may, at the beginning of the 19th century, Merengue was already danced in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. And unlike other Antillean dances, the success of the Merengue can be explained by the fact that the partners move while hugging, which gives the dance a special intimacy that makes it possible for more open courtship.
Club Latin dances are easy to learn. The main thing is to completely immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Latin American rhythms, and openly express your emotions and feelings. Club Latin is attractive because when performing it there is complete freedom. At any party you will be simply irresistible!