General description

As we know there are many kind of dance wich is beautiful and graceful. Ballet, hip hop, tap dance, traditional dance are kind of dance, but there is a dance which is hrd to do and of course need a lot of energy and great technique to do this dance. Need two people with a lot of patience so they can have one rhythm, one heart beat, one move, and one dance. This dance called ballroom dance.

Ballroom dance is where a boy and a girl create their own world with dancing in a ballroom with many other couples. They don't think too much, they let the music guide them. The boy take the lead and the girl give their trust to the boy. This dance can be energetic or slow, sexy or romantic, powerfull or gracefull. Many type with many difrent way to show it, I can tell you that ballroom dance is very beautiful.

Their costume are never bored, their expresion must on, their body must move and attract many people. Under the spotlight or disco ball, their every move always make a difrent story for us. Do not compare every couple there, because every couple has their own style, just enjoy their performance and hold your breath.

Jumat, 30 Maret 2012

The Unique of Samba

From Africa we have Samba. The unique of Samba is the rhythm, the step, and the big hat on their head. The simple bikini is also attractive. Their feet move so fast because the beat is pumped all their energy. Let’s see the beauty of Samba.

Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. However, there are three steps to every bar, making the Samba feel like a 3/4 timed dance. Its origins include the Maxixe.

The Samba music rhythm has been danced in Brazil since its inception in the late 19th century. There is actually a set of dances, rather than a single dance, that define the Samba dancing scene in Brazil; thus, no one dance can be claimed with certainty as the "original" Samba style.

Samba, an old Brazilian style of dance with many variations, is African in origin. It has been performed as a street dance at carnival, the pre-Lenten celebration, for almost 100 years. Many versions of the Samba (from Baion to Marcha) are danced at the local carnival in Rio. The ballroom Samba or Carioca Samba is derived from the rural "Rocking Samba" and has been known for many years. (The Carioca is a small river that runs through Rio de Janiero - hence the name Carioca refers to the people of Rio.) Today Samba is still very popular in Rio. During carnival time there are "schools of Samba" involving thousands of elaborately-costumed dancers presenting a national theme based on music typical of Brazil and Rio in particular.

Before 1914 it was known under a Brazilian name "Maxixe". As early as 1923 an international meeting of professors of dancing took note of the rise of the Samba's popularity, particularly in France. A French dance book published by Paul Boucher in 1928 included Samba instructions. The dance was introduced to United States movie audiences in 1933 when Fred Astaire and Dolores Del Rio danced the Carioca in Flying Down to Rio and several years later, Carmen Miranda danced the Samba in That Night in Rio. A Samba exhibition was given at the November 1938 meeting of the New York Society of Teachers of Dancing. General interest in the Samba was stimulated at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, where Samba music was played at the Brazilian Pavilion. A few years later the Brazilian composer Ary Barroso wrote the classic Samba, "Brasil," which quickly became a hit, and in 1944 he went to Hollywood to write the score for the musical Brazil.

Samba has a very specific rhythm, highlighted to its best by characteristic Brazilian musical instruments: originally called tamborim, chocalho, reco-reco and cabaca. Much of Samba music came from daily life in Rio, the first famous example being "Pelo Telefone" composed by Donga. To achieve the true character of the Samba a dancer must give it a happy, flirtatious and exuberant interpretation. Many figures, used in the Samba today, require a pelvic tilt (Samba tic) action. This action is difficult to accomplish, but without it the dance loses much of its effect. Principal characteristics of the Samba are the rapid steps taken on a quarter of a beat and the pronounced rocking motion and sway of the

dancing couple.

The Samba (also known as the Brazilian Waltz) is now a moderately popular ballroom dance, limited pretty much to experienced ballroom dancers because of its speed.

There are many type of Samba.

1. Samba no pé is a solo dance that is most often danced impromptu when samba music is played. The basic movement involves a straight body and a bending of one knee at a time. The feet move very slightly - only a few inches at a time. The rhythm is 2/4, with 3 steps per measure. It can be thought of as a step-ball-change.It can be described calling it and-a-one, and-a-two, then back to one. This is the type of Samba one sees in the Brazilian Carnival parades and in other Samba carnivals over the world. This is also one of the

Rabu, 21 Maret 2012

The Energetic, Lindy Hop

Let's talk about Lindy Hop. Strange name for ballroom dance, but intersting and unique.

What is Lindy Hop?

Lindy Hop was so named after Charles Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927, when the newspaper headline read: "LINDY HOPS THE ATLANTIC". The dance has no "hop" in it. On the contrary, it is smooth and solid, and while there is a constant rhythmic 8-count "pulse" that you feel in your bones, there is no hopping, bopping, or prancing in the dance.

Lindy Hop, also known as Jitterbug, is the authentic Afro-Euro-American Swing dance. It is an unabashedly joyful dance, with a solid, flowing style that closely reflects its music -- from the late 20's hot Jazz to the early 40's Big Bands. Just as Jazz combines European and African musical origins, Lindy Hop draws on African and European dance traditions. The embracing hold, and the turns from Europe, the breakaway and solid, earthy body posture from Africa. The dance evolved along with the new swing music, based on earlier dances such as the Charleston and the Black Bottom, by black people in Harlem.
Lindy Hop is a social dance. Partners are connected smoothly and gently to each other, while relating closely to the music, in feeling, improvisation and phrasing. The core tempo range is 120-180 beats per minute.
Films such as Hellzapoppin and Day at the Races, as well as Malcolm X and Swingkids show seemingly reckless airsteps (aerials), often done at very fast musical tempos. Far from being just acrobatic antics, airsteps are in fact smooth, extremely precise, and perfectly in synch with the music. They require a superb degree of expertise and are not danced socially, but only for performance, if only inside a protective ring of spectators, as in the Cats' Corner jams at the Savoy Ballroom. Airsteps are impressive and spectacular, so that's what you see in the movies!

Savoy style Lindy Hop, as taught by Frankie Manning and Steven Mitchell, has the lightest, gentlest, and smoothest connection of all the common Swing dances! It is solid, low, relaxed and energetic.

The Forerunners of Lindy Hop
Looking back on where the Lindy Hop came from is an amazing study of American history and of the global cultural shift facilitated by the American GI's that traveled in World War II.
The influences of the Charleston and Tap dance are evident still in the Lindy we do today and the dance is also sited to have come from an early version of the Foxtrot. Remnants of older dancers such as the Cakewalk, Texas Tommy, Black bottom and popular "animal" dances such as the Turkey Trot and the Buzzard Lope are also expressed. What is interesting is that these came from African social dance culture, and some, like the Cakewalk was created when blacks imitated and mocked the formal dance structure of the whites, which they would then use in their entertainment routines. Ironically, the white spectators would then copy the entertainers, and a social dance that bridged the divide emerged.
Luckily, the two cultures found a common ground, called the Savoy Ballroom in New York. It was here that Lindy was fine tuned and grounded, and where the "Savoy style" that was to influence the world grew up.

The Savoy Ballroom


	The Savoy Ballroom

In New York City, ballrooms dominated Harlem, but one, The Savoy was to become the king of Swing. The Savoy was huge, taking up the whole block at 141st Street and Lenox Ave. Lindy flourished there, partly because it was one of the few racially integrated ballrooms where White and Black could dance, be inspired and shared moves like no other place.
The Coat check could serve up to 5,000 patrons, and it needed to, with 70,000 patrons a year dancing at the "home of happy feet". The sprung floor was replaced every 3 years and came to be known as "the Track" due to its elongated shape. The bandstand at each end accommodated two live bands every night, 7 nights a week.
Jazz was in its heyday, since a night out dancing was cheap, and recorded music was not yet readily assessable. Names such as Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and Count Basie made music history in the battle of the bands held there. The players would feed off the dancer's improvisation as much as the dancers fed off the music. The atmosphere of the Ballroom must have been electric as the top dancers would meet in "Kats Corner" and take turns to show off and play with the rhythms. Weekly competitions promoted friendly rivalry between dance troupes and dancers were inspired to create new, more exciting moves to wow the crowd and win over the judges. Audiences were amazed to sight the first Aerial move (or airstep) created by Frankie Manning and his partner Freda Washington for these competitions.


	Shorty 'George' Snowden

Dance Marathons were also popular, and it is during one of these that the Lindy apparently got its name. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh was daring the first ever solo flight from New York to Paris, and people were absorbed with his "Hop" across the Atlantic. A great dancer by the name of George "Shorty" Snowden was at the end of a long marathon when a reporter watching asked what this crazy dance was called. The quick witted answer was that it was the "Lindy Hop" and the name stuck.
The atmosphere at the Savoy permitted a situation that was ripe for dancers to perfect their craft, and for something spectacular to come from The Savoy…

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers


	Whiteys Lindy Hoppers

The Spectacular something was a "Whitey's Lindy Hoppers". Herbert White or "Whitey", the head bouncer at the Savoy, was skilled at drawing together the best dancers from the Savoy to join his dance troupe. He arranged performances and competitions all over the country, and got his group into many films, such as "A day at the Races" and "Hellzapoppin".
The Lindy then had an audience across the Nation, by which it inspired and influenced other dance styles. And it is this film footage still amazes and inspires the dancers of today.

The Granddaddy of Swing
"Lindy Hop" refers to this particular dance done and Swing was the music they would dance too. The term "Swing" is now commonly used to include many styles of dance: Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Balboa, Shag, East and West coast swing, Boogie Woogie, and has also inspired Jive, Rock and Roll, Ceroc, Le-Roc with regional differences in each dance family.
Many may say that Lindy Hop was the granddaddy of them all, but that should not imply that no one was dancing any form of Swing before Lindy swept the country. People were already creating dances to their local bands. The variations in the music and the conditions they were dancing in impacted on the dance that was created in that region. The performances that came out of the Savoy Ballroom however, must have rocked their world when they saw them on stage or at the flicks! They only had one chance to see a move before reinventing it for themselves, so the moves would evolve and become something new, and the dances would blend to accommodate the new fashion.

The Jitterbug
One such blending is the Jitterbug, which is so close to the Lindy hop that one might call it the same dance. The Jitterbug though, referred to a different styling, and may also refer to the way the white kids danced the Lindy Hop - as if they had been drinking an illegal moonshine called "Jitter juice". Nowadays, the term Jitterbug can be used to mean different dances in different places, but Lindy Hop still refers to the Savoy Style of dance.

Hollywood Style


	Dean Collins and Martha Raye from the movie Hellzapoppin (1941)

Dean Collins inspired what we now know as "Hollywood" and "Smooth" style Lindy. Dean had learnt Lindy in New York in the early 30's before moving to LA and taking the Savoy Style Lindy Hop with him.
Once in LA, Dean smoothed out the dance and put his own emphasis on it. This lead him to choreograph and perform in many films including "Lets make Music", "Chool Song" and "Buck privates". Dean also broke the dance into teachable components, Arthur Murray being one of his students.
In more recent swing history, Sylvia Sykes and Jonathan Bixby rediscovered Dean Collins, and perfected the art of "smooth style" directly from its master. The swing revival has also prompted Erik and Sylvia Robison to coin the term "Hollywood Style", to refer to the style of dancing seen in movies of the era, including those starring Dean Collins.

The Neo-Swing revival
The original Lindy Hop died off as the music changed to Be-Bop and Rock and Roll. An entertainment tax made live big bands expensive and as recorded music became affordable, dance halls became smaller and more crowded, and the style of dancing had to change to accommodate this.
In the mid 1980's some of the original members were rediscovered by new dancers inspired by their film footage Steven Mitchell & Erin Stevens found Frankie Manning. The Rhythm Hot Shots found Al Minns, and The Jiving Lindy Hoppers found Mama Lu Parks.
Since then, Frankie Manning has come back on the dance scene, teaching new Swing dancers around the globe. The retro dance returned, along with neo-swing bands and vintage fashion. Lindy hit the movies yet again with "Malcolm X", "Swing Kids", "A League of Their Own", "The Mask" and "Swingers". The TV also favoured the new Lindy dancers, with appearances on Ally McBeal and the GAP advert.

Events
Social dancing events run by dancers are diverse and vary in duration, theme and venues between local communities. Social dancing events run by dancers are Diverse and Vary in duration, theme and venues Between local communities. Dancers usually distinguish between regular events or 'after-class' practice sessions, dancing to live bands at 'public' events not run by dancers(known as "Lindy Bombing", in which a group of dancers shows up at an event not originally intended as a dance event) and special 'dances' or the more formal ball . Dancers usually distinguish Between regular events or 'after-class' practice sessions, dancing to live bands at the 'public' events not run by dancers (known as "Lindy bombing", in the which a group of dancers shows up at an event not originally intended as a dance event) and special 'dances' or the more formal ball . Social dancing events may be held as part of a lindy exchange or camp, or be regular parts of the scene's calendar. Social dancing events may be held as part of a Lindy exchange or camp, or be regular parts of the scene's calendar. Live bands frequently provide the opportunities for social dancing in many new or small scenes, and attract groups of dancers attending gigs at local bars or clubs to dance socially. Live bands frequently Provide the opportunities for social dancing in many new or small scenes, and attract groups of dancers attending gigs at local bars or clubs to dance socially.

Social, dancer-run lindy hop dances are held in a range of spaces, from private parties to church and town halls, bars, gymnasiums, university halls, night clubs, pub function rooms, and any other space with enough room for a dance floor. Social, Lindy hop dancer-run dances are held in a range of spaces, from private parties to church and town halls, bars, gymnasiums, university halls, night clubs, pub function rooms, and any other space with enough room for a dance floor . Individual events may attract anywhere from ten to a thousand dancers, and may run from as little as half an hour to all night. Individual events may attract anywhere from ten to a thousand dancers, and may run from as little as half an hour to all night. Music may be provided by DJs , by live bands, or by music left to play unattended on a sound system, depending on the local scene's conventions and the nature of that particular event. Music may be provided by DJs , live bands by, or by music left to play unattended on a sound system, depending on the local scene's conventions and the nature of that particular event. DJs and bands may play a range of music from the 1920s to today, tending to concentrate on big band music from the 1930s and 1940s. DJs and bands may play a range of music from the 1920s to today, tending to concentrate on big band music from the 1930s and 1940s. Live bands play a wide variety of music for lindy hoppers, from big band standards and blues to original compositions. Live bands play a wide variety of music for Lindy Hoppers, from big band standards and blues to original Compositions. There are ongoing debates about the types of music most appropriate for lindy hop and other swing dances, with the discussions focussing on whether the music should be historically accurate (ie matching a dance style with the popular music of the day) or include other musical styles and forms. There are ongoing Debates about the types of music most Appropriate for Lindy Hop and other swing dances, with the discussions focussing on whether the music should be Historically accurate (ie matching a dance style with the popular music of the day) or include other musical styles and forms.

Events

Social dances attract dancers from a range of ages and backgrounds, and dress may range from rigorously 'vintage' or historically accurate to a particular 'swing era' (1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, etc.) to casual sports or street wear, again depending on local culture and the event itself. Social dances attract dancers from a range of ages and backgrounds, and dress may range from rigorously 'vintage' or Historically accurate to a particular 'swing era' (1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, etc.) To casual sports or street wear, again depending on local culture and the event Itself.

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Kamis, 15 Maret 2012

Balllroom Dance in Indonesia

Ballroom dance is also popular in Indonesia. There are many competition that already being held. Indonesian people also have a website called DANSAMANIA (http://www.dansamania.net/)

You can check this website for more news about Ballroom Dance in Indonesia. But unfortunately, this site is not in English language but in Indonesia language.

Indonesia also have a University which contain Dancesports as their matery. Like University Indonesia. Many people graduate from this Faculty of Dancesports become a great Ballroom dancer. Like Raisa Djuanda. Now let's check Raisa think about Dancing

Most people associate ballroom dancing with weddings or black-tie events, but did you know that it’s also a hard-core competitive sport? Raisa Djuanda, a 25-year-old medical student, has spent almost half her life learning to perfect the steps, keeping a strict daily regimen of physical workouts.

Although she’s tried her hand at other dance styles like hip-hop and ballet, Raisa eventually found her passion on the ballroom dance floor. Now, after traveling around Asia to compete in events, she can proudly call herself a national athlete of one of the world’s most elegant sports.

Raisa, you seem like a very hip young woman. Why did you choose ballroom dancing?

[Laughs] Over the years I’ve been involved in other types of dance competitions, including modern hip-hop, salsa and ballet, but there’s something special about ballroom dancing. The routines are definitely different, and you dance exclusively in male-female pairs, dressed in evening gowns, high heels and tuxedos. It makes ballroom dancing much more elegant than other types of dance. It’s also about the emotional chemistry with your partner, which is just like being in a play. When you dance, you have to put things aside and become a different person.

Speaking of pairings, have you ever dated one of your dance partners?

Since I’ve taken up ballroom dancing seriously, I’ve danced with five different partners. But no, I’m professional [laughs]. Actually, though, ballroom dancing is a lot like being in a relationship; you have to maintain your emotions, and you often end up doing moves you’re not comfortable with for the sake of the team’s performance. There are sacrifices that need to be made [laughs].

How long have you been dancing, and in how many competitions have you been in ?

I started ballroom dancing about 12 years ago, when I was 13 years old. My parents were interested in ballroom dancing as well, even though they didn’t really compete like I do now.

I’ve taken part in numerous competitions abroad, organized by the WDC [World Dance Council], including tournaments in Macau, Singapore and Malaysia. I also competed in PON [the National Games] and the last SEA Games [Southeast Asian Games] in Thailand, which were two of my most memorable experiences. This November I’ll be competing in Malaysia.

Where does Indonesia stand in the Asian arena of competitive ballroom dancing?

Well, we’re dancing head-to-head with dancers from Singapore and Malaysia, but we still have a long way to go before we can compete with those from Thailand and the Philippines.

How do dancers train for major competitions like the SEA Games and PON?

Several months prior to a big competition, dancers train intensively, often abandoning other daily activities, such as their jobs, to focus on dancing. I actually left college for a year to do my training.

Every morning we work out, with running and weight exercises, and then we practice our dance routines until evening. We focus on flexibility, which is crucial to become a solid dancer. We also have to eat a diet high in carbohydrates to maintain our energy levels for the competition.

That sounds intense. What if you also have a day job?

The IODI [Indonesia Dance Sport Association] gives athletes an income and covers their expenses. During the year of training before a major event, dancers make between Rp 5 million and Rp 10 million [$560 and $1,120] a month. If you win a medal in either the PON or the SEA Games, you also get a bonus worth hundreds of millions.

For smaller, private tournaments, however, dancers provide for themselves and rely only on the prize money. Unfortunately, we often spend more than we make because the accessories are so expensive, and because serious contenders may also pay for a private trainer. That’s why dancers usually have other jobs, like giving dance lessons. Professional dancers in other countries can dance full time because they have sponsors.

Other than providing more financial help, is there anything you wish the government would do to support Indonesian dancers?

Indonesian dancers only get several months of intensive training, compared to dancers in other countries. And the committees in Thailand and the Philippines give dancers more exposure and publicity. They also invite foreign trainers, sometimes from Europe, to train their dancers, which really boosts the quality of their ballroom dancing. It would be great if Indonesian dancers had similar opportunities.

Manny Indonesian Dancer are also participate in International Competition. Sometimes they win, sometimes not. But the grafic of Ballroom dancer in Indonesia never coming down.

That's all about Ballroom Dane in Indonesia. I hope you become someone who love dancing.^^

Jumat, 09 Maret 2012

Ballroom on Fire with Salsa

No Wonder Dancing Salsa Feels So Good......

Music and dancing has been a part of many different cultures for centuries. It is part of celebration and entertainment. Salsa dancer is always on fire !!!!

Origins

Salsa dance movements originate from the Cuban Son dancing of the 1940s more specifically through the beat of Son Moontun with strong influences from the dance of Danzon, Mambo, Guaguanco and other Afro-Cuban folkloric dancing.

Today there are many various styles of salsa dancing because of geographical dispersion and cultural syncretism. The most well-known styles are Cali-style (from Colombia), Cuban-style ("Casino"), LA-style, New York-style, and Puerto Rican-style.

Salsa is typically a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms (Floor Shines/ Shines), line dancing (suelta)^{[citation needed]}, and Rueda de Casino, where groups of couples exchange partners in a circle. Salsa can be improvised or performed with a set routine, choreography and freestyle.

Salsa Dancing Locations

Salsa dances are commonly held in night clubs, ballrooms, restaurants, and outside, especially if part of an outdoor festival. Salsa dancing is an international dance that can be found in most metropolitan cities in the world. Festivals are held annually, often called a Salsa Congress, in various host cities aimed to attract variety of salsa dancers from other cities and countries. The events bring dancers together to share their passion for the dance, build community, and to share moves and tips with each other. These events usually include salsa dance performers, live salsa

The Health Benefits of Salsa Dancing

Not only is dancing an exceptional way to let loose and have fun, but it also provides some terrific benefits for your health.

In fact, Mayo Clinic researchers reported that social dancing helps to:

* Reduce stress

* Increase energy

* Improve strength

* Increase muscle tone and coordination

Dancing the night away can burn more calories per hour than riding a bike or swimming.

And whether you like to kick up your heals to hip hop, salsa or country, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute says that dancing can:

* Lower your risk of coronary heart disease

* Decrease blood pressure

* Help you manage your weight

* Strengthen the bones of your legs and hips

Salsa dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity.

The amount of benefit you get from dancing depends on, like most exercises, the type of dancing you're doing, how strenuous it is, the duration and your skill level.

Mental Benefits of Dancing Salsa

Dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. This is especially stimulating to the mind, and one 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine even found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in the elderly.

In the study, participants over the age of 75 who engaged in reading, dancing and playing musical instruments and board games once a week had a 7 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who engaged in these activities at least 11 days a month had a 63 percent lower risk!

Interestingly, dancing was the only physical activity out of 11 in the study that was associated with a lower risk of dementia. Said Joe Verghese, a neurologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a lead researcher of the study, "This is perhaps because dance music engages the dancer's mind."

Verghese says dancing may be a triple benefit for the brain. Not only does the physical aspect of dancing increase blood flow to the brain, but also the social aspect of the activity leads to less stress, depression and loneliness. Further, dancing requires memorizing steps and working with a partner, both of which provide mental challenges that are crucial for brain health.

So clearly dancing salsa is excellent for your body, mind, and soul. Pick up a new heart healthy habit and learn to dance salsa.Are you become interesting to dance salsa? It can burn more than 420 calories per hour. The step and the rhythm are very simple but exiting. Check this!!

Footwork: Steps in all directions are normally taken first with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the heel lowering when the weight is fully transferred.

Hip Movement: In Salsa, the hip action is usually relaxed and subtle, especially for men. Weight is normally placed onto a slightly bent knee.

Arm Styling: In general, arms are held at or slightly above waist level. Arm movements should always be a natural result of the movement of the rest of the body. When arms are deliberately positioned or waved around, they look contrive unnatural. Always allow the arms to react naturally to body movement

Dance position: When dancing Salsa, stand upright with weight held forward towards the balls of the feet. Like the basic Latin hold, the Salsa hold is compact, with partners standing slightly apart. The lady's right hand and man's left hand can be joined either in an upper-hand clasp, or with man underhand. The man's right hand is either placed on the lady's left shoulder blade or on her hip. The lady's left arm is rested lightly on his right arm. It should be noted that the Salsa hold is considerably more relaxed than the basic Latin hold, allowing for more freedom of arm movement.

Characteristics

Though the term salsa music is not necessarily precise in scope, most authors use the term to refer specifically to a style created in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Author Ed Morales has said the obvious, most common perception of salsa is an "extravagant, clave-driven, Afro-Cuban-derived songs anchored by piano, horns, and rhythm section and sung by a velvety voiced crooner in a sharkskin suit".
At its root, however, salsa is a mixture of African and Spanish music, filtered through the musical history of Cuba, and adapted by Latin jazz and Latin popular musicians for Latino populations, especially Puerto Ricans with diverse musical tastes. The basic structure of a salsa song is based on the Cuban son, beginning with a simple melody and followed by a coro section in which the performers improvise. Ed Morales has claimed that the "key staples" of salsa's origins were the use of the trombone as a counterpoint to the vocalist and a more aggressive sound than is typical in Cuban music; the trombone also carries the melody, while the rhythm is most generally provided by bongos, congas and timbales.^[26] Peter Manuel notes how New York and Puerto Rican salsa differs from the 1950s Cuban son in various ways, such as the greater use of timbales and trombones, the occasional use of Puerto Rican elements like the declamatory exclamation le-lo-lai, its frequent lyrics about barrio life in New York and elsewhere, the "smooth" sound of the "salsa romántica" style that emerged in the 1980s, and salsa's role as a soundscape for the Latino identity movement of the 1970s

Jumat, 02 Maret 2012

The Sexy Latin

Rhythm | Latin Dances

Cha Cha

Energetic, stylish, and elegant, the cha-cha is a perfect partner dance and everyone from beginning dancers to professionals can have a great time learning the basics or mastering finer points.

Mambo

Your pulse will be racing as you learn all the steps, twists, and turns to bring this steamy partner dance to the dance floor. Regardless of your level of experience, our expertly trained instructors will have you moving in style.

Samba

A fun solo or partner dance, Samba is free-flowing, energetic, and upbeat. Samba can be danced competitively, but is also a fun and relatively straightforward dance for beginning dancers.

Rumba

Rumba is distinguished by its romantic feel and continuous flowing movement, exemplified by a sensuous swaying of the hips known as Cuban Motion. With its easy pace and fluid, seductive movements, Rumba is a beautiful dance for all levels.

Jive

Jive is a club dance for beginners and dancers of all skill levels. You will be moving your knees and shaking your hips right away.

Bolero

Bolero is often referred to as the “Cuban Dance of Love" due to the sensuality of this dance’s rhythmic movements. No prior experience is needed to have fun learning this easy dance.

8 Benefits of Latin Dance :
1. Way of fitness that can generate excitement.
2. Pleasing.
3. Can train a good style for men and women.
4. Strengthen stamina and slimming.
5. Cultivate a personal appeal.
6. Gives a feeling of "how wonderful life".
7. Enjoy the beauty of life from now on.

8. Increase your social skill

Latin dance workout should be done 2 hours after meals, because Latin dance movement that prioritizes the waist and hips that would make people feel not good practice it immediately after eating.

There are 2 types of Latin Dance, the Amrica Latin and the Africa. But the America is more popular than the Africa. In response to Stefan’s Wordle , Tyler Cowen muses: I wonder sometimes why Latin America is overstudied in development economics and similarly, why World Bank employees are often keen to work in that region. How much is a) absence of jet lag from the U.S., b) relative ease of learning Spanish and Portuguese, and c) lower population densities than Asia, which in some ways make visits more pleasant, or d) income inequality, which means that life is quite good for visitors? Are there other factors? Less jet lag I can get behind, but I’d be shocked if it explained the gap. Language and cultural affinity could explain much of the gap between Latin America and Asia, but not the research gap between Latin America and Africa. Researchers operate in English and French across Africa, and it’s hard to find lower population densities or greater income inequality

Difrent from Waltz, this Latin Dance is energetic, it's more sexy and more attractive to watch. Latin can burn more fat than waltz. Usualy people do latin dance at the party or in special ceremony.

Beauty of Ballroom Dance