Cowboy training methods, basic skills of cowboy dance

The basic skills of cowboy dancing are brightly balanced.

Cowboy dance, also known as jet dance, is one of the Latin dance disciplines. Cowboy was originally a type of tap dance performed by cowboys in the American West and was popular in the twentieth century.

Twenties and thirties. So what are the basic skills of cowboy dancing? Below I will share with you the basic skills of cowboy dancing, so let's take a look!

During World War II, American soldiers brought cowboy dancing to England, and due to the effects of the war, people were in a hurry to have fun, and the cowboy grew to the point of madness.

Point 1: The elasticity of cowboy dancing is not to jump upwards, but to produce the elasticity of a "free fall" like a descent. The elasticity of a cowboy is not played upwards, but downwards.

Point 2: The remake of the cowboy dance is in an even number, the same as the samba.

Point 3: The remake of the elastic basic step is manifested in the support after the descent, not the process of descent.

Point 4: When the foot is pointed, the foot is the power foot, he does not support the center of gravity, so don't let him borrow the force, we have to make the support foot upright, and then produce a free fall down, and then quickly hold it up to complete the action.

Point 5: When the foot is pointed, the power leg should be kept bent and not straightened.

Pay attention to the swing of your crotch when dancing cowboy.

How do you do a cowboy dance with a crotch swing?

This is to be examined in terms of whether our dance has pressure on the floor.

Cowboy dancing should have good elasticity, but everyone often only pays attention to elasticity and ignores the most basic essentials of "the relationship with the floor"! You should know that the rebeat of a cowboy dance is the second and fourth beat, and it is an upward beat, but it is not the first beat of the usual dance, but if you want to have a good elastic second and fourth beat, the pressure of the first beat is the most important.

Especially when doing these two dance steps of the cowboy shake step.

When the British examiner was examining the spine, the examiner suggested this for cowboy dancing: increase the swing of the crotch. When we do cowboy chasse, we also pay attention to keeping the torso and head in the middle!

The swing of the crotch is generated by the pressure of the body on the floor, and the body is kept in the middle position as much as possible when the crotch swings, and it is worth mentioning here that we try to put the torso to the head between the feet when dancing cowboys. So yours'The swing of the crotch will be noticeable.

In addition, when we dance the cowboy chasse, we should also pay attention to the torso and head in the middle position, especially in the third step, the center of gravity is usually completely shifted to one leg, so it is not easy to swing the crotch.

There is no knee lock movement in cowboy dance, natural bending and natural straightening, the state of the legs should not be the first thing to pay attention to in cowboy dance, sometimes we find the right thing when practicing, then many problems will be solved.

The most important thing in cowboy dancing is the distribution of gravity and the value of time!

The melody is upbeat and upbeat, with strong jumps, with a rhythm of 4 4 beats, 42 44 bars per minute, and eight steps in six beats. It is composed of basic dance steps, parallel steps, combined with jumping, spinning and other movements. The soles of the feet are required to step on the ground, and the waist and crotch are required to swing in a pendulum style.

It is characterized by agile and jumping dance steps, and the dance posture is relaxed, enthusiastic and cheerful.

Essentials of Cowboy Dancing Fundamentals:

1. The elasticity of cowboy dance does not lie in jumping up, but in the elasticity produced by the "free fall" like descent. The elasticity of a cowboy is not played upwards, but downwards. Bend Qing.

2. The remake of the cowboy dance is in a double number, the same as the samba.

3. The remake of the elastic basic step is manifested in the support after the descent, rather than the process of descent.

4. When the foot is pointed, the foot of the point is the power foot, he does not support the center of gravity, so don't let him borrow force, we have to make the support foot stand upright, and then produce a free fall down, and then quickly support it up to complete the action.

5. When the foot is pointed, the power leg should be kept bent and not straightened.

Cowboy dance in different styles:

In Chinese cowboy teaching, cowboys have two distinct styles of teaching, the skills are very different, and the feeling of jumping out is completely different. Some people pay attention to the middle swing from side to side in the cowboy and don't care about the bouncing. height, so that the dancer can add more self-expression to it.

This is a technique that is more important in Latin dance than it is now, and it feels playful and relaxed. The center of gravity of this dance method is basically in the dantian position, about an inch below the navel, and the center of gravity basically does not rise and fall when dancing. It's like hanging a stick from the center of gravity, swaying from side to side, adding a little bounce of the legs.

Many competitors in Western countries pay more attention to the height and speed of the jump, which requires the dancer to show strong body control, in the speed and amplitude, so that the cowboy will look more cheerful and fast. This is a style that is currently more popular, because it requires the dancer to have better physical strength, ankle flexibility, and better body coordination. Because it accelerates the speed of the movement for a moment, it cannot present a large swing angle, nor can it add a lot of self-expression.

The center of gravity is much higher than the first method, two inches up the navel, roughly to the stomach. At this time, it will feel like a rubber band hanging down at the center of gravity, with a stone tied underneath, and as the center of gravity flutters up and down, the rubber band is constantly shortened and lengthened, and then shortened and lengthened.

The pace of dancing cowboy must be small, almost in place, otherwise it will be difficult to keep up with the rhythm under the fast rhythm. When dancing cowboy left and right and together, you must also add the "hip" movement of the hips, otherwise you will lose a lot of charm.

When dancing cowboy dance, the hips are to swing left and right, and many people do not have crotch movements when they dance, even if the rhythm is right, the essentials of the second step and legs are also right, and it doesn't look good. For example, if you step to the left and join the step, the crotch will swing to the left, and in the third step, you will move the crotch to the left. If you step to the right and join the step, the crotch will swing to the right, and in the third step, you will go out to the right.

Of course, other auxiliary dance steps also have crotch swings, which can refer to the crotch swing in rumba, but in cowboy dance, the crotch does not need to be rotated as in rumba, as long as it swings left and right slightly.

To dance a cowboy, you must first dance and step together. The number of beats of the parallel step is 3&4, you can jump in any direction with or without turning when jumping, you can jump in any direction before and after, left and right, 360 degrees, and you can also rotate and jump "American rotation", when jumping forward or backward and closing the step, you can use a lock step, or you can not lock a step.

The center of gravity of the parallel step is mainly on the forefoot, and it is the inside of the toe, which is called the inner side of the "thumb ball" in professional terms, and the thumb ball refers to the forefoot. Despite the first.

The first and second steps are thumbballs, but the heels of these steps are leaning against the floor or even touching the floor, and when the third step makes a full turn, the footwork of this step is also a "thumb ball", with the center of gravity on the forefoot.

When a man or a woman jumps forward and steps together, the footwork is: forefoot, toe, forefoot. When jumping backwards and joining together, it is the toes, forefeet, and toes.

The left, right, or forward and backward "lockstep" combination of cowboy dance is the most basic dance step, and many dance steps are varied and developed on this basis, so it must be practiced repeatedly for beginners to achieve proficiency and freedom.

Cowboy Essentials: First: Cowboy is a light-hearted dance that can bring joy to both the dancer and the audience.

Therefore, you must relax, be more witty and humorous, in order to dance the unique flavor of cowboy dance. Second: Cowboy is a dance that is constantly bouncing, and that feeling is like...

Through the contact of the soles of the feet with the ground, the ground becomes hot, so that the feet cannot stay on the ground for too long and bounce. And the feeling of bouncing is mainly to exert force on the ground, and it feels like the ground is a spring, which has a reaction force on your legs. Third:

There is no third or fourth, there may be a lot to comprehend, and there may be no end. Let's add them one by one. Still relaxing, cowboy dancing is not like other Latin dances with a spine up and hips tucked in.

Keep your knees loose at all times, even when you are bouncing, it is the bouncing of the ankle and knee joints, and at the same time, don't forget to relax your knees Cowboy dancing is not really jumping, but just the bouncing of the knees and ankles, causing the feeling of jumping. The body is more in a process of decline. Most of the center of gravity is on the forefoot, which causes the body to lean forward slightly.

The elbows are naturally bent and relaxed at the sides of the body, which is different for girls, and the upper arms are as close to the body as possible to create a feeling of lightness. Unlike other Latin dances, the crotch position of the cowboy dance is that it only has the left and right hips (pendulum crotch), and the crotch position is generally kept on the side of the main foot. The steps of the cowboy dance must be small, almost in place, otherwise it will be difficult to keep up with the rhythm under the fast rhythm.

When the teacher is usually demonstrating, the steps are very large, because the students can't see clearly, but when they really jump with the rhythm, the steps must be small. The basic steps of cowboy dancing are very important, and almost all footwork is a variation of the basic steps. Secondly, we must practice the kicking action, the action should be fast and powerful, and most of the kicking action is the feeling of kicking downward.

Do not use the strength of the thighs when exiting the legs, and straighten the toes; When the leg is tucked (sucked), the abdominal force is used. In the basic step, the power foot is in contact with the inside of the toe from the ground, which is technically called the inside of the "thumb ball". The main action is 3&4, 3 the center of gravity is placed on the inside of the toe of one foot, then on the forefoot of this foot, and finally on the inside of the toe, and then 4, so that the elasticity of the denim is obvious.

The addition of pas de deux: distance, too far and too close will affect the effect of the dance. Dancing in a cowboy chorus, the distance required for two people, is like two people dancing in a special iron cage.

The specific distance can only be achieved through more practice and cooperation.

Cow As for the bull or the cow, you can choose for yourself.