To master the essentials of rumba hip swing, let's talk about the "three movements" of Latin dance-rotation, rhythm and movement.
Rotation: keep your feet in place and twist your waist and crotch through the front, side and back. The spine, that is, the upper body rotates beyond the waist and buttocks, driving the waist and buttocks to rotate. The waist and hips twist with the shoulders, stretching the knees and pressing the ankles, and the strength reaches the forefoot of the supporting foot and enters the other side of the body for inertial rotation.
Rhythm: keep your feet still, bend your knees forward as far as possible, and the opposite leg extends straight to your knees, forming a strong bow between your knees, twisting your waist and hips and facing straight ahead.
Action: the second beat and the third beat, the fourth beat and then the foot, the fourth beat position and then 1, and the center of gravity of the hip turns to the original position. Turn the hips first, then passively drive the opposite leg out of the foot, and the roots of the two thighs are tied together like a rope.
It is required to move the center of gravity every time you move your feet, and press the center of gravity against the crotch for the first time. After rotating the hip press, the center of gravity falls on the support leg.
The purpose and significance of Latin "Three Movements";
1. Rotation is to liberate the waist in Latin dance.
2. Good rhythm is the real introduction to Latin dance.
Moving in Latin dance means dancing with supporting legs.
First, in-situ induction "rotation" essentials
Emphasize the crotch movement, twist the crotch movement forward, sideways and backward in a figure of eight between your feet, and interpret the music. From the beginning to the end, rumba is always relaxed and soft, constantly twisting the waist and buttocks. The twisting of rumba's waist and crotch is the result of thigh movement around the longitudinal axis (perpendicular to the ground) and knee flexion and extension movement (never consciously swing the crotch left and right! ), showing the curve of the human body, highlighting the graceful dexterity of the female companion.
The rotation of rumba's crotch is stepped on by the foot. When rotating, the legs are close together and caress each other, making full use of the body to express the love between men and women, which embodies the passionate love of rumba and increases the enjoyment of the senses, especially for female companions. Rumba turns the hips and drives the legs and arms to move. The second and third beats are the first half and the second half are loose; 4 beats and 1 beat, the first beat is half extended, 1 beat is half loose, and it is relaxed properly, forming three hip swings.
Latin Dance Rotation Practice Steps:
1. Start inducing rotation in the same place and practice the twisting action of the crotch. After mastering it skillfully, do the induced rotation exercises before and after opening in the same place.
2. When starting the induced rotation exercise around the original position, rotate the left leg in the front position first, and then rotate the right leg in the front position.
3. When you master the rotation in situ, then do the rotation exercises on the road.
Note: Please refer to "Sports Dance Reader" edited by Liu Guanghong for the above exercise steps.
After the above exercises, I believe everyone's crotch swing should be a little Latin, hehe! I practiced according to the above method, and it did have a certain effect. I dare not enjoy it alone. I will share it with you, and write the rhythm and action next time!
The swing of rumba's crotch (continued 1)
Last time I mentioned rotation, let's talk about rhythm tonight!
"Rhythm" —— The coordination skill between body and crotch movements in Latin dance.
Preparation posture: Stand naturally with your feet apart, with a distance of about 20 cm. The center of gravity of the body falls on the right foot, and the inside of the forefoot of the left foot touches the ground.
1. Place the left foot, bend the right knee, and shift the center of gravity to the left foot: when the center of gravity shifts to the left foot, the left foot touches the ground, then the hips twist back and forth to the left, and the left knee is straight. Second beat
2. The right foot is in place, the left knee is bent, and the center of gravity moves to the right foot: when the center of gravity moves to the right foot, the right foot follows the ground, then the hips twist back and forth to the right, and the right knee is straight. Beat 3
3. The left foot is in place, the right knee is bent, and the center of gravity shifts to the left foot: when the center of gravity shifts to the left foot, the left foot follows the ground, and then the hips twist back and forth to the left, and the left knee is straight. Because there are two beats, you can twist your hips with great fanfare. Beat 4, 1
Repeat the exercise, change your feet, shift your center of gravity and change your direction.
In the rhythm, alternately twist the waist and buttocks, flex the knees and ankles. In the process of the body's center of gravity moving from the supporting foot to the other foot, the supporting foot sinks on the same side of the crotch, and the diaphragm and shoulder on the same side tighten and sink; The diaphragm on the other side stretches upward, and the upper body feels stretched. Knees, ankles and feet are the focus of the performance. The straight feet are in soft contact with the floor, and the knees are super straight in the remake, especially in the fourth beat of the basic step. After the first stay, everyone has a hip-twisting "hip out" action to prepare for the next step.
The origin of footwork and arm movements of rumba basic step
1. The center of gravity of the rumba basic step first reaches the inside of the front toe of the supporting foot, then the heel is lowered, the whole foot is flat, the knee is straight, the crotch is slightly relaxed, and it rotates in circles; In this way, the moving leg gradually relaxes the knee and the center of gravity moves forward to the sole of the foot.
2. Rumba's first dance step uses hip twisting (except for special provisions) to drive the legs and feet of the lower limbs to move, and the arms extending to the upper limbs naturally swing. Hand movements start from the center of the body, which is the terminal expression of body movements, forming a dance of softness outside and rigidity inside. Raise your arms sideways, and the horizontal position of the back of your hand drives your arms to turn in a figure-of-eight circle, which crosses inward in turn. Then turn your wrist, and one arm stretches sideways, driving your chest and back to stretch forward, sideways and backward, and keep rotating.
Rumba respiratory use
When rumba comes out of the crotch from the front side, it is necessary to increase the inhalation depth, and the airflow rises from the bottom, abdomen, chest expansion, ribs lifting, and body center of gravity rising. When rumba adds crotch from the back to the side, it needs to exhale, relax the chest and enrich the abdomen, so the center of gravity of the body drops. The effect of exhaling and not exhaling is different.
Note: Please refer to "Sports Dance Reader" edited by Liu Guanghong for the above exercise steps. I'm not advertising to anyone, I just think we should be kind, hehe!
All right, that's enough rhythm. Let's talk about sports next time.
The swing of rumba's crotch (continued)
I have nothing to do tonight. Let's continue with the last topic-the swing of rumba's crotch, and talk about the final "action"
Move forward and backward (or laterally)
Preparation posture: Stand, hold your head up, hold your chest out, put your hands on your back under your shoulders, and extend your hands under your shoulders.
Rumba's advance and retreat illustrate the essentials of movement:
1. Move your left foot forward, reach the center of gravity, and twist your hips. Second beat
2. Move the center of gravity back to the original right foot and twist your hips. Beat 3
3. The left foot brush touches the ground through the right foot side later, and the center of gravity moves back to the left foot. The left knee is super straight and twisted with great fanfare. Beat 4, 1
4. Take a step back with your right foot, reach the center of gravity and twist your hips. Second beat
5. Move the center of gravity back to the original left foot and twist your hips. Beat 3
6. The right foot touches the ground slightly forward through the left foot side, the center of gravity moves back to the right foot, the right knee is super straight, and the crotch is twisted to the maximum extent. Beat 4, 1
Note: the distance forward is greater than the distance backward. Because the forward distance is determined by the triangle (bow and arrow) formed by rhythmic knee bending and knee pushing, the upper body (spine) moves forward and the crotch moves forward, which drives the hind legs to take a big step forward quickly. When you retreat, your legs cross and your center of gravity moves back to your knees, that is, you land at a fixed distance. Key point: whether forward or backward, it is the upper body guide belt.
In order to emphasize the front, side, back, back, side and front six twisting directions of the crotch, the third movement of a complete movement (for example, the left foot brushes the right foot, falls to the ground after the side, and the center of gravity returns to the left foot) suddenly brushes the foot, which is more attractive.
The first step of the movement requires a strong hip twist.
Analyze the forward (backward) pace of rumba forward and backward;
When the left foot moves forward, make a chuck (restraining step, cutting step), with the center of gravity between the legs, clamping the inner thigh, and flexibly twisting the crotch forward, sideways and backward to the left side of the body to relax the right knee. Second beat
When the center of gravity moves back to the right foot, the right knee is straight, and the crotch is flexibly twisted forward, sideways and backward to the right side of the body to relax the left knee. Beat 3
When the left foot brushes the right foot, touches the ground later, and the center of gravity shifts to the left foot side, the left knee is straightened, and the crotch is slightly twisted to the left side of the body, so that the right knee is relaxed. In the two beats, stretch your body, turn your hips and press the ground hard. Beat 4, 1
The backward movement of rumba is the same as the forward movement in advance and retreat, but in the opposite direction. The difference is that the second beat goes backward first, and the fourth beat and 1 beat are slightly forward when brushing the warp and feet, guiding the moving trend of the next bar.
Practice turning in place first, then practice rhythm, and finally practice moving. About moving, practice moving forward and backward first, then moving left and right, that is, moving horizontally. When you are proficient in moving in place, practice moving further while moving.