Latin dance Although it is a well-known dance type, due to its competitiveness and cultural differences, it is not as popular in China as classical dance and jazz dance , so everyone does not know much about Latin dance. Today Shan Xiaose will answer a few questions that everyone is curious about and take you closer to Latin dance!
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Latin dance does not require practicing soft skills ?
Latin dance does not have some difficult skills and movements like Chinese dance , so many people think that Latin dance does not require very high soft skills.
In fact, this idea is only half right. In Latin dance, what is more important than softness is "openness" , which mainly targets ankles, hips, shoulders, chest and waist.
For example, the opening of the shoulders. This determines how open our hand position can be. Therefore, when our body is softer, the hand position will be longer and higher, and the body lines and positioning will be more tense..
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Why are Latin dancers’ backs so beautiful?
The body of a Latin dancer is full of the beauty of lines, especially between the bones of the back, which have clear layers.
In fact, not only the figure, but also the dance movements of Latin dance are full of power, and this power comes from "body confrontation".
The confrontation between bones and muscles is to better store energy. It is a process of storing power. When you restore and release energy, the instant movement of the body will make the dance more quality and the dance posture more handsome and neat.
And just for the most basic physical confrontation, there are 8 sets of expressions of Latin dancers.
Are they deliberately trained?
Latin dancers have been trending several times because of their vivid expressions. Many friends will be curious, why do Latin dancers have exaggerated expressions when dancing? Are there any standards?
The answer is of course no! Latin dance is a highly interactive dance type. Dancers need to have a certain degree of appeal. Their expressions will follow the music and inner emotions and emanate from the inside out.
Take rumba as an example. It is lingering, affectionate, sad and joyful. The expressions of the dancers will also change as the dance progresses.
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Latin dance is just a few movements repeated,
wouldn’t it be boring?
The so-called repeated movements are "basic steps", and the reason why they are called this is because they can fully reflect the rhythmic characteristics of all music.
When a dancer has mastered all the basic steps and can use them to express different types of music, then , no matter what rhythm pattern they encounter on the field, the dancer can perform smoothly and adapt to changes.
Latin dance is the same as other dance types. The training of basic skills is the top priority. Only by thoroughly understanding the basics can dance skills and quality be supported.
