Sports (ballroom) dancing is one of the most beautiful types of dance and sports culture. Having passed a long and difficult path of formation, ballroom dance has managed to charm the whole world with its unsurpassed sense of beauty, style and gallantry. The hearts of hundreds of thousands of people are full of love for this unique art form.
Latin American program:
Samba
Musical size: 2/4. Tempo: 50-52 beats per minute.
Until 1914 this dance was known by the Brazilian name "Maxixe". The first attempts to introduce Samba into European dance halls date back to 1923-24, but it wasn't until after World War II that Samba became a popular dance in Europe. The samba has a very distinctive rhythm, which is brought to the fore to better match the Brazilian national musical instruments. It was originally called tamborim, chocalho, reco-reco and cabaca. The rhythmic national Brazilian dance Samba is now confidently included in the program of modern ballroom dancing. Samba includes characteristic Latin hip movements, which are expressed by the "Samba Bounce" springy movement.
Cha-cha-cha (Cha-cha-cha)
Musical size: 4/4. Tempo: 30-32 beats per minute. _cc781905-5cde-319 4-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136 bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136 bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ _cc7 81905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf5 8d_
An exciting, syncopated Latin American dance that originated in the 1950s as a slow-motion mambo. This dance was first seen in America's dance halls. Playing Cha-Cha-Cha music should produce a happy, carefree, slightly unleashed atmosphere. Cha-Cha-Cha got its name and character because of the special repetitive basic rhythm and the specific maracas instrument. Recently, it was decided to shorten the name of this dance to Cha-Cha (Cha-Cha).
Rumba
Musical size: 4/4. Tempo: 25-27 beats per minute.
The Rumba dance originated in Cuba. As a typical "hot climate" dance, it has become a classic of all Latin American dances. Rumba is a slow dance that is characterized by sensual, loving movements and gestures, has a Latin American style of movement in the hips, is an interpretation of the relationship between a man and a woman.
Paso Doble
Musical size: 2/4. Tempo: 60-62 beats per minute.
Dance of the Spanish Gypsies. Dramatic French-Spanish Flamenco style march, where a man portrays a matador (brave man) in a bullfight, a lady depicts his cloak or a bull, depending on the circumstances. Paso Doble. This dance focuses on creating the matador's body shape with the addition of flamenco dance moves in the arms, elbows, wrists and fingers. The feet, or rather the heels, are used to create the correct rhythmic interpretation.
Jive (Jive)
Musical size: 4/4. Tempo: 42-44 beats per minute.
Jive is the International version of the Swing dance, currently the Jive dance is performed in two styles - International and Swing and very often combine both in different figures. Dances such as Rock'n'Roll and Jaterbug have a very strong influence on Jive. Jive is sometimes referred to as Six Step Rock'n'Roll. Jive is a very fast, energy-consuming dance. This is the last dance that is danced in competition and the dancers must show that they are not tired and are ready to perform it with more dedication.
The more incendiary and easier you perform jive, the higher the scores of the judges!
