Aggressive dance. Types of dance directions. What is dance

Types of dances taught in the club and in general

Samba

Brazilian dance in double meter; in an expanded sense, the word "samba" is applied to all dances of Brazilian origin. There are two different types of samba: the rural samba, which typically has sharp syncopation, and the urban samba, which has a smoother rhythm. Samba Carioca ( carioca- one of the names of a resident of Rio de Janeiro) is a stylized urban dance. Samba was introduced into professional music by E. Vila-Lobos and Camargo Guarniero.

Cha-cha-cha (Cha-cha-cha)

A dance using the mambo or rumba rhythmic structure was first performed by the Cuban América Orchestra in 1953. The main clock scheme is slow, slow, fast, fast, slow and the last three rhythmic beats corresponding to the syllables "Cha-cha-cha". In the first recordings of the dance on records, it was called mamba. The rhythmic section gradually grew larger and the dancers adjusted to the new slow rhythm, doubling the time signature on counts of 4 and 1 and replacing light hip movements with three pas; after four years, the initial rigidity of the model was overcome, and three pas began to be performed with a typical Cuban swing in the hips.

As in most Latin American dances, the charm of Cha-cha-cha is not in the intricacy of the movements, but in their grace and naturalness.

Rumba

Contemporary Cuban dance of African American origin. Rumba is performed in four beats, and the rhythmic pattern changes almost in every measure; in general, the rumba rhythm is characterized by syncopation and repetition.

In the pubs of Havana, Rumba is often performed to the accompaniment of ensembles using improvised materials - for example, bottles, spoons, pots. The main theme of Rumba is usually eight bars, it is dominated by the rhythmic beginning, while the text and melody are in the background. Rumba entered popular American music in the 1930s.

Jive (Jive)

Jive originated in the 19th century in the southeastern United States, and some believe that it was Negro, others that it is a war dance of the Seminole Indians. The fate of the reincarnations of this dance is endless: from Ragtime to Swing in the 1910s, to Lindy Hope already in the 1920s, to Jegberg in the 1930s and 40s, to rock, boogie in the 1950s, and finally from B- Bop is already a modern version of Jive. One of the eternally fashionable dances that does not leave anyone indifferent.

A very strong influence on Jive is provided by such dances as Rock'n'Roll and Jaterbug. Jive is sometimes referred to as Six Step Rock and Roll. Jive - very fast, consuming a lot of energy. 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 fastest of all ballroom dances.

Paso doble

"Paso Doble" means "double step". Although Paso Doble is closely associated with Spain, there are many French terms in it, and this, as some experts note, is reminiscent of the fact that Paso Doble was originally a French dance. The militant, restrained rhythm of Paso Doble, undoubtedly related to flamenco, conquered all of Spain, a country in which bullfighting is considered the most ancient and true tradition of the people.

Spanish culture has always preferred the taste of death, challenge and risk. Paso Doble is based in part on a bullfight. The partner represents the bullfighter, and the partner represents his cape or muletu(a piece of bright red cloth in the hands of a matador), sometimes a second bullfighter, and very rarely a bull, usually defeated by the final blow. The nature of the music corresponds to the procession before the bullfight (el paseillo), which usually takes place to the accompaniment of Paso Doble.

Competitive Paso Doble is technically very difficult to perform. Music consists of three main accents (themes). The first accent is divided into the introduction (false accent) and the main part. Most often, the third theme is a repetition of the first. At competitions in sports ballroom dancing, the first two themes are most often performed. However, in addition to the competition, there is also a public form of this dance, widespread in Spain, France and Latin America. It is this Paso Doble that is danced in numerous clubs and dance centers around the world.

Slow Waltz (Slow Waltz)

It originated in the old folk dances of Austria and Southern Germany. The name comes from the German word walzen- “rotate”, “circle”. The closest predecessors of the waltz can be considered a fast "German dance" and slow waltzes - landlers which came into vogue ca. 1800. German dances are found in J. Haydn, W. A. ​​Mozart and L. van Beethoven.

The first mention of, in fact, the waltz dates back to about 1770. At first, this dance aroused strong resistance from both guardians of morality and dance masters. For some time, the waltz existed within the framework of the English Country Dance (country dance), but soon gained independence and came out on top among ballroom dances popular in Vienna, Paris, and New York.

Viennese Waltz

Although the Waltz was a huge success and made a splash in many courts of Europe, at the very beginning of the 19th century the official attitude towards the Waltz was very cautious - at balls in Vienna itself, the waltz was allowed to dance no more than 10 minutes: the embrace of a gentleman and a lady in a dance was considered not quite appropriate . But it was no longer possible to stop the waltz, and when in 1815, after the victory over Napoleon, the congress of the victorious allies was held in Vienna, the waltz was selflessly danced at all the balls - charming, magical, brilliant. It was then that the waltz acquired its specific feature - an accentuated rhythm, which made this dance more elegant and more romantic.

Tango

Tango is a unique fusion of traditions, folklore, feelings and experiences of many peoples, which has a long history. With the creation of the first sociedades de negros in the early 19th century in Buenos Aires and Montevideo, the word "tango" began to refer to both these societies themselves and their dance parties. What was played at these parties had little in common with the music that had spread in émigré circles on the Río de la Plata since the mid-19th century. In the ports of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, different cultures merged into one new one, with which the new settlers identified themselves, the tango known to us appeared.

Quickstep

Quickstep (Foxtrot) - by origin, a fast dance in two-part size, performed somewhat slower than One step, after which the Foxtrot gained popularity in the United States approx. 1912. After the First World War, in connection with the spread of "jazz style" in dance music, the term "Foxtrot" began to refer to any jazz-like dance music in two beats (except Latin American tangos and congas). In the 1920s, various types of Foxtrot were popular, quickly succeeding each other, among which the Charleston and Blackbottom can be distinguished.

Slow Foxtrot

In the early 1930s, a calmer slow fox("Slow Foxtrot"). He reached his popularity in the 40s of the twentieth century. Melodies written by Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and many other musicians have become real classics. The characteristic steps in the Slow Foxtrot are long and gliding. The rhythm of the dance is less than 30 beats per minute.

Mambo (Mambo)

To Haiti mambo- this is a voodoo priest, for the villagers - a judge, a doctor, a fortuneteller, a spiritual mentor and an organizer of dance fun.

However, there was no dance with that name in Haiti. For the first time, such dances appear in Cuba, where there were large settlements of Haitians. The invention of mambo is attributed to Perez Prado, who performed it at the La Tropicana nightclub in Havana in 1943. In New York, the dance first appeared in New York's Park Plaza Ballroom, a favorite hall of black dancers from Harlem. Mambo made a splash in other clubs in 1947 - at the Palladium and other famous places such as The China Doll, Havana Madrid and Birdland.

A modified version of "Mambo" (the original dance that Prado danced was greatly simplified - a large number of acrobatic elements were thrown out) was presented to the public in dance studios, resort hotels, in New York and Miami nightclubs. The success was complete! The happy mambo dancers have become endearingly called "Mambonics". The mambo craze didn't last long, today the mambo in the West is just one of the popular Latin American dances. The teachers came to the conclusion that this dance is one of the most difficult, in terms of technique and musicality.

Merengue

Latin American dance of Dominican origin, also adopted in the United States. Moving in double meter, the dancers emphasize the first beat with a walking step, and on the count of "two" they make an inward movement with their knees pressed against each other. The cheerful, slightly syncopated dance melody consists of two periods of 16 measures each. A typical merengue consists of an intro (jaseo) and interludes (jaleo).

Salsa

A style of Latin American music, translated as "sauce", with Native American, Spanish and African ingredients. The term "Salsa" was coined in the 1920s by Chano Pozo, a Cuban percussionist, an immigrant of the first wave to America from Cuba. The boom of Salsa came in the 70s, when huge salsa festivals began to be held in the USA, in Africa and Latin America, gathering stadiums, and a huge number of CDs were recorded. New York immediately made Salsa more commercial and, thanks to the powerful broadcast radio stations of New York record companies and the active distribution of CDs, this particular product reaches us. Indigenous Latin American Salsa is warmer and not so popular here.

Hustle

Translated from English means "hustle, crush." Pair dance based on improvisation and "leading".

The progenitor of the Hustle (more precisely, of all its versions performed on three and six counts) should be considered the Latin American Hustle. Life was given to him by street dancers from among the numerous gypsies and Hispanics (mainly Cubans) in the southern part of the US state of Florida. Trying to adapt their own dance skills (sourced from Salsa and West Coast swing) to the disco rhythms that were wildly popular in the early 1970s, the dancers created a unique precedent - a dance in which three movements (Latin American Hustle is performed on six counts “one-two-and-three-four-five-six” - 1-2-&3-4-5-6). The resulting dance was first known as Disco Swing, but in New York it was considered a variation of West Coast Swing and continued to be called West Coast Swing.

Forro (Forro)

Forro (or Fojo) is a Brazilian folk and social couple dance that gained its greatest popularity after the Second World War. According to one version forro comes from the word forrobodo, meaning a big noisy party or "noise, din, excitement." According to another version, the word forro comes from the English expression "for all"(for everyone - English). English engineers during the construction of the Great Western Railroad (Great Western Railroad) staged dances on weekends for both their staff and the population in general ("for all"). There is also a third version: the word comes from the number of locomotives that English engineers used when ramming railroad tracks, "40" or "Four-oh", simplified by the Brazilians to " forro».

Three main rhythms are distinguished in the Forro dance: slow (xote), original (baiao), fast (arrasta-pe). slow rhythm xote considered the basic style of all Forro. It is quite primitive and easy to implement. Due to the slow pace, the character turns left and right are easy to master even for beginners. Rhythm Baiao takes as a basis xote, but with some additions. So in Baiao the tempo of the dance increases, and swings are added. To cope with the increased rhythm, the dancers make fewer movements on the dance floor. Last Rhythm arrasta-pe is very fast xote. Depending on the region of Brazil, Forro can be presented in several more dance rhythms: xaxado, coco, embolado.

The ancestor of modern Forro is the Brazilian accordionist, composer and singer Luis Gonzaga (1912-1989) . Salsa had a huge influence on the formation of modern Forro dance. It was thanks to her that the spins of the dancers and numerous turns appeared in Forro. The dance is most popular in the northeast of Brazil.

Argentine Tango

Tango was born at the end of the 19th century in the sprawling slums of Buenos Aires. Here, in overcrowded and run-down urban dwellings, the cultural traditions of countries from all over the world met. Soldiers, tired of protracted civil wars, destitute peasants, descendants of African slaves, immigrants from Europe flocked here. The vast majority of newcomers were men. Suffering from loneliness in a foreign land, they gathered in the port bars. National melodies were mixed, creating memorable tango sounds. First came music and dance. Poems came later.

Over time, tango began to gain popularity among the working class of Buenos Aires. At the beginning of the 20th century to a unique sound bandoneon added sounds of guitar, flute and violin. Tango orchestras appeared. It rapidly gained popularity, and only high society did not recognize new music.

At the beginning of the 20th century, tango appeared in Europe. His debut in Paris was a real sensation. Someone immediately became his passionate admirer, someone - an opponent. Attempts to stop the popularity of this sensual dance with its touching of the hips and interlacing of the legs were not successful. For Europe, this dance has become a craze.

In the 1940s, tango was very popular. After the establishment of a military dictatorship in Argentina, tango was persecuted in every possible way and was banned for many decades. Today, speaking of Argentine tango, they mean dances: Tango Salon, Tango Waltz and Milonga.

Milonga

Milonga is a dance of Argentine origin, together with the Spanish Habanera, it is the forerunner of the Argentine tango. The musical time signature of the Milonga is two-part, the tempo is mobile. A distinctive feature is the syncopated rhythm, which is also characteristic of the Creole tango. The text of the Milonga song usually has a lyrical or comic content.

The milonga is danced as a fast, cheerful and mischievous dance with fast linear progression. There are several styles of milonga performance: milonga fox- technically relatively simple, with a rhythm of one step per beat; milonga traspi- a relatively new style, characterized by a large number of interrupted steps, accelerations, etc. techniques performed at a speed doubled (quadruple) in relation to the main rhythm or with syncopation. Less often, deceleration is applied in relation to the main rhythm. The high speed of the dance gives rise to noticeable differences from tango in the technique of movement and pair interaction.

The Milonga song gained its greatest popularity in the second half of the 19th century. Milonga dance appeared in the last third of the 19th century as a street dance in the poor neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. In the early 20th century, the dance form of the Milonga merged with the Tango.

Disco (Disco)

Disco dancing appeared in the mid-70s. Their simplicity, ease of learning, amazing vivacity - all this created such a popularity that is still relevant today. The melody "Dance the hustle - Do hustle" came out after the famous movie "Saturday Night Fever". Hollywood star John Travolta, the most popular Bee Gees, simple and melodic melodies lifted disco rhythms and dances to the top of popularity. Flashing lights, mirrored walls, loudly pulsing beats, high fashion and more have made Disco the most desirable dance in the world.

The Disco dance itself was extremely simple and erotic - unlike the acrobatic tricks of Rock and Roll, the classic twist and swing movements, which had already turned into “dances for the ancestors” by this time, no special skills were required to dance Disco - you just had to feel the rhythm well. It was Disco who first shouted "Just move your body"!

In Europe, this direction is known as disco fox(in Germany) and disco swing(in Switzerland), but in America as disco hustle.

Hip-Hop (Hip-Hop)

Hip-Hop-party, R'n'B-party, MTV-style - do you know these names? A huge number of dance schools teach the hip-hop style that is very popular today. But, perhaps, not everyone can answer the question - where did this dance direction come from?

The "ancestor" of dance Hip-Hop is African jazz (in translation - improvisation), and the first performers are African Americans. Afro-jazz exists to this day as a separate dance direction. But if we consider Afro-jazz as an ethnic dance, then initially it was a nightly festivities and dances around the fire of black tribes. We can say that Hip-Hop is a street style that closely echoes the so-called Street jazz (street improvisation). Like any other dance style, Hip-Hop (and therefore R'n'B) is not only a dance, but also a style of clothing, a style of behavior, a lifestyle.

R&B

The R'n'B style came to us from the black quarters of Latin America. R'n'B parties are now the most fashionable not only in the West, but also here. The brightest representatives of R'n'B rhythms are such personalities as J. Timberlake, Five, J. Lopez, B. Spears and others. R'n'B is quite difficult to distinguish into a certain style in dance, first of all it is a mixture hip-hop, locking, pops And funk. The direction, very popular among today's youth, first appeared in America in Negro neighborhoods. Now R'n'B dance in the most advanced European clubs. Don't you know yet?

C-Walk

The Crip Walk or C-Walk is a dance that originated in the early 1990s in the poorer neighborhoods of Compton, California. The roots of this dance originate in South Central, a district of the city of Los Angeles, where in the early 80s its foundation was laid, which turned into the main element of ip-hop dance in the late 90s.

Initially, gang members Crips used leg movements to visualize their name or some other word from the Crips arsenal. Also, many Crips gangs use C-Walk to initiate new gang members. Usually C-Walk is performed by West Coast Gangsta Rap and G-Funk artists, the first time the mainstream saw C-Walk was in the late 80s when rapper Ice-T performed it on scene in front of the cameras. Later, rapper WC also used C-Walk in his videos, but unlike Ice-T, WC made it clear to everyone that it was not a dance. In one of the compositions, he said the following - "gangsters don't dance", that is, WC used C-Walk only to show his love to other members of the Crips (as you know, WC was a member of the 111 Neighborhood Crips gang).

Papping (dad; from English. Poppin'- rapid contraction and relaxation of muscles) - a dance style that creates the effect of a sharp flinch in the dancer's body. A dancer who performs popping is called a popper. Papping in Russia has long been incorrectly called "upper breakdance". Also under the name of papping, a number of related styles are combined, including: Waving- it is based on wave-like movements of the body; Gliding, the most famous movement of which is Michael Jackson's famous "moonwalk"; as well as King Tut And fingertut(in which the dancer builds figures with hands or fingers), Puppet(“puppet dances” - all dance movements are performed as a puppet on strings does), slow motion(dance in slow motion) and others.

The dance appeared in Fresno (California) in the 70s of the twentieth century; locking contributed in part to this. Like other street dances, popping is often used in battles designed to prove one's edge over other dancers in public. Papping is characterized by funky music, with a clear tempo and an emphasis on kick / clap.

- this is an ideal option for maintaining tone and good physical shape for any modern person. It is not difficult to learn them - as a rule, in order to master the technique of the chosen direction and start improvising, you should study for about six months. Moreover, you will not need a partner, which means that you will be able to plan your workouts without depending on anyone and without focusing on anyone.

What styles are modern club dances

It should be noted that modern club dances include many styles and trends. And we will talk about the most common of them below.

Trends such as "Hip-hop" and "Funk" have been popular for a long time. These club dances are performed to dynamic and modern, but non-aggressive music, and in them short sharp movements are harmoniously combined with smooth and plastic ones.

A specific style that involves intensive performance of movements with a wide amplitude, as well as a variety of turns. As a rule, this dance direction implies that the dancer moves at high speed, and therefore it is ideal for battles or for performing on stage.

This is a very characteristic direction, which is based on broad movements that attract attention. Moreover, the dancer's artistry and his ability to improvise are extremely important for GO-GO.

Such dances are performed to specific electronic music, and their distinctive features are drive, high speed, movements with a large amplitude.

Trance. This style is somewhat similar to the previous one, however, in addition to the movements related to the "House" direction, it also includes a variety of waves.

A very fashionable direction, which in our time has many fans, is R&B. Such dances are performed to the appropriate music, they are distinguished by dynamism and plasticity. And because R&B is considered an ideal option for fans of disco clubs.

strip. The direction under consideration is suitable, first of all, for people who want to learn how to feel their body. Moreover, in the overwhelming majority of cases, STRIP is chosen by girls, and this program includes a wide variety of elements of classical and modern, as well as jazz choreography.

This is a rather specific dance, in which you can find elements of locking, hip-hop, popping, as well as techno. Moreover, the direction in question implies the performance of rather complex movements, but with a small amplitude.

Latin style. Initially, this style did not belong to the category of club dances. However, every year it is gaining more and more popularity - and it is not surprising, because many modern disco clubs host themed Latin parties.

There are other areas of club dancing, which are less common in our time. So every person who wants to learn how to dance beautifully and modernly, master his body to perfection and always make an indelible impression on others, can choose exactly the style that he likes the most.

Dance is a special state of the human soul. In ancient times, not a single holiday or ceremony took place without it. Sometimes, even without knowing the classical movements, you can dance.

Today there are various styles of dances, the list of them is long. Each of them has gone its own way of development, has its own history and fans.

Historical information about dances

The dance existed in different centuries and eras. However, it was distinguished by its views, popularity among the population. If we talk about ancient times, then the dance was more sacred and deep. They cared little about beauty and aesthetics, the main thing was to achieve their goal, so traditions had to be observed. Dance in those days could bring rain or demonstrate the relationship between a man and a woman.

Later, when it took shape as a movement to the music, each nation had its own special and indescribable flavor of dances. Almost every locality had its own special rhythm and movement.

The booty dance style basically contains the following movements:

• vibration of the buttocks;
• rotations and eights with the hips;
• hip kicks, etc.

Based on these movements, there are the following techniques, each of which has its own characteristics:

For this dance, it is necessary to have strong muscles of the legs and buttocks, since the load mainly falls on them. Being engaged in this direction, you can just pull up these parts of the body. In addition, there is a good study of the back.

Clothing for dancing can, in principle, be any, if it is comfortable. However, it is still recommended to wear one that emphasizes the hips and buttocks. It can be leggings or short shorts. You can dance without shoes or in sneakers. Accessories are also welcome.

go-go dance

Go-go is also a very interesting dance. It also combines many styles. It all started with a very popular American disco "Whisky-A-Go-Go", where girls danced in cages, thus attracting wealthy men. After such an innovation, many clubs adopted it. Now dancing half-naked girls could be found in many establishments.

Today this style is very popular. It is performed mainly by girls, very often professional dancers are invited to clubs to entertain and ignite visitors. It can also be performed by gay men in their clubs.

This dance is considered erotic, but it does not require you to undress. This is not a striptease in the usual sense. Performers usually do not invent complex movements. They just dance and enjoy it. Emphasize their body in slow compositions and show passion in fast ones.

Of course, there are traditionally used movements, but beginners in this style are encouraged to just relax and feel the music. Then everything will go by itself. But professional dancers hone their art for a long time. In the end, it turns out both a dance and a game with the audience, which translates into emotional communication. Such performers are highly valued.

Finally

It is impossible to list all dance styles, the list of which is quite impressive and continues to grow. Each direction and style has its own individual features and characteristics.

Perhaps dance is what will always be next to a person as an expression of his emotional state. After all, people often jump or dance for joy, don't they?

Today, everyone can choose their own dance, which is more suitable for their perception of the world. After all, you can even train at home if your soul asks, but you don’t know what you would like. Over time, preferences will become clear. In any case, you just need to start moving. And it will be simply impossible to stop!

To express thoughts and feelings, a person uses oral and written speech. But there are other ways to express yourself. One of the options for conveying experiences is dance. Through body movements accompanied by music or rhythm, a person shares his emotional state. In view of the variety of styles, there is a need to consider a list of dance styles and trends.

Everyone who studies the topic of dance is faced with the question of what styles and directions exist. For a holistic understanding of what dance trends are, it is necessary to consider the dance from a retrospective point of view.

Choreographic art has very ancient origins. Initially, only sacred meaning was hidden in the movements. Rhythmic movements served to achieve a specific goal.

People tried to make it rain or show interest in the opposite sex. Over time, the dance acquired great beauty and sophistication. The importance of musical accompaniment has increased.

The choreographic image of a particular nationality had characteristic features. Coloring was determined not only by movements, but also by unusual rhythmic sketches.

Each era has its own actual dance styles. It is rather difficult to meet folk choreography in everyday performance. In its original form, it was preserved only on the stage. Popular currents of our time include a variety of street and club dances. The main thing that unites existing fashion trends is a new vision of body language.

Styles and directions

It is advisable to start studying the topic of dance styles and trends from a source such as Wikipedia. Among the dance styles, Wikipedia cites the following areas:

Acrobatic

It implies a competition between performing athletes. The parameters for the judges' assessment are the technical skill and expressiveness of the performance, taking into account the musical accompaniment.

The basis is especially complex dance and acrobatic elements.

ballet

The essence is a combination of movements in the form of a theatrical performance. The basis of the performance is the expression of the artist's thoughts, emotions and feelings through plasticity, facial expressions, movements and gestures. The parameters for the audience assessment are expressiveness and grace. The target audience is the viewer and his reaction to what he saw.

Includes three categories: modern, romantic and classical. The basis for modern ballet is the classical ballet direction. A characteristic feature is the absence of strict requirements and standards. The subcategories of modern ballet are contemporary, modern, postmodern, and jazz modern. The main requirement is the self-expression of the dancer.

ballroom

The target audience is the performing dancers themselves. Types of ball programs - standard and latin. The standard includes tango, Viennese waltz, slow waltz, slow foxtrot, quickstep (or fast foxtrot). Latin includes rumba, samba, jive, cha-cha-cha, paso doble.

A prerequisite is the paired performance of the movements of a man and a woman. The ballroom course includes a sports ballroom direction (known as dance sport).

historical

The general name for the dance styles of the past centuries, present in the programs of modern dancers. The direction includes the era of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, 19th and 20th centuries:

• Medieval currents - estampi, sarabande, bergamasca, saltarello.
• Renaissance - sea, bass dances, cascades, country dances.
• Baroque and Rococo - paspier, minuet, bourre.
• 19th century - Krakowiak, waltz, polka.
• 20th century - foxtrot, tango, lindy hall.

Folk (folklore)

The essence is a reflection of the traditions, character and customs of a certain nationality. Takes into account the rhythms, movements, costumes characteristic of a particular area. Target audience - dancers and spectators. The basis of movements is the imitation of animal behavior with the adoption of the movements of the labor process in humans.

Associated props - household accessories, musical instruments, weapons. Folklore direction includes:

• polka,
• lezginka,
• gypsy girl
• chardash and others.

Latin American

Includes Argentine tango, bachata, mambo, lambada, merengue, salsa, flamenco, bolero, capoeira. The basis of bachata is pair performance. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that includes acrobatic elements and leg swings to musical accompaniment.

The essence of flamenco is a combination of clapping hands and stomping feet using castanets.

ritual

The initial meaning is the transfer of sacred meaning, and not the receipt of practical benefits. Percussion instruments were used as musical accompaniment.

There are a few more common areas:

1. Street. The sphere of occurrence is dance parties, streets, schoolyards, parks, nightclubs. The essence is mass recreation within the city. The basis is an improvisational element combined with social interaction between the dancers and the audience. Currents - popping, hip-hop, locking, break-dance.
2. Erotic. The main parameters for evaluation are plasticity, expressiveness, self-expression. Currents - striptease and belly dance.
3. Variety. The point is stage performance. Feature - a short performance in the form of a miniature.
4. Swing. The basis is West African and African American traditions. Feature - the rhythm of syncopation and jazz. Includes jive, Charleston, boogie-woogie, blues, rock and roll and other trends.
5. Modern (or contemporary). The essence is the denial of the traditions of classical ballet. Represents a kind of stage choreographic performance.
6. Hustle. The essence is the performance of dance movements in pairs to the musical accompaniment of the disco style. Includes jack and jill, freestyle, ladies hustle, sports hustle, show hustle, double hustle.

Styles for girls

A variety of directions lead to the question of what styles are suitable for girls.

Existing dance styles are in demand among both the stronger and the fairer sex. The main criteria for dancing for women and girls is learning plastic movements and getting rid of excess weight. The combination of these parameters allows you to compile the following list of trends for girls:

• Belly dance (or bellydance). Eastern direction, any woman can be a performer, regardless of age or build. Classes develop femininity, inner beauty and harmony, improve the figure, grace. It is considered extremely beneficial for health.
• Strip plastic refers to frank dance styles, designed to eliminate stiffness and increase the plasticity of the female body. Feature - there is no need to undress. Allows you to get rid of complexes and overcome internal fears.
• Go go. Feature - during the performance, elements of eroticism are demonstrated without exposing the dancer. It is similar to strip plastic, the difference is a greater degree of aggressiveness and tempo during dance movements. A prerequisite is the ideal figure of the dancer.
• Pole dance is a combination of acrobatic and gymnastic elements and is considered a difficult dance art. Requires good preparation, physical fitness and endurance.
• Electrodance. Feature - musical accompaniment from electronic music. Condition - high frequency, speed and amplitude of execution of movements.
• Tektonik is considered a combination of hip-hop, techno, popping and electrodance, includes movements of arms and legs, jumps.

Note! The directions presented are not exclusively female. The distinction between dances is conditional and is determined by the performer himself.

Popular destinations

Every day there are new styles. It is important to understand that it is impossible to know all the names in the world and remember their description. This is due to the rapid development of dance art.

Despite the significant diversity, all styles have characteristic features. Due to this feature, it seems possible to give a brief description of them.

The list of current directions includes:

• Booty dance (Booty Dance). The performers are a female audience. Feature - frankness and eroticism in the speech. Origins - ancient Africa. The creators of the performance technique are strippers from New Orleans. Includes rotations, kicks and eights with the hips, vibration with the buttocks.
• Subdivided into Hip rolling, Rump Shaking (Booty Shake), Twerk (Twerking). Requirements for the dancer - developed muscles of the buttocks and legs. The advantages of the flow are the study of the spinal muscles, the improvement of the shape of the female body. Clothing requirements - comfortable shorts or leggings with an emphasis on the buttocks and hips, sneakers, accessories.
• Break dance (Break Dance) includes a lower and upper break. It is considered a combination of hip-hop elements and DupStep musical accompaniment. The technical element is torque from any point of support, including on the head. Feature - increased injury risk. There is an acrobatic variety.
• Club dance (Club dance) is a common name for many movements, includes the direction of direct and broken rhythm.
• Direct rhythm flow - musical accompaniment from Techno, Disco House, Progressive, broken rhythm flow - hip-hop, breaks, break beat, R&B.
• Contemporary (Contemporary Dance). The basis is the elements of choreography. It is a combination of flexibility and technical freedom.
• C-walk. Feature - jumps and active swings to the musical accompaniment of a direct rhythm. Complexity - the lack of significant space for mass performances.

We list a few more existing varieties:

• Dance Mix (Dance Mix),
• Dancehall (Dancehall),
• Disco (Disco),
• Dub step (Dup Step),
• Electric Boogie (Electric Boogie),
• Electro (Electro),
• Electrobit (Electrobit),
• Electrodance (ElectroDance),
• frame up strip,
• Free style (Free style).

Important! For a detailed study of styles, in addition to the compiled list, it is recommended to watch videos. The undoubted advantage of video is the ability to observe dance movements in a frame-by-frame perspective.

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Summing up

Dance is considered not only the language of the body, but also of the soul. The centuries-old history of its development has led to the emergence of many currents. The variety of styles and directions allows the performer to convey the whole range of emotions and passions.

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Types of dances are different ways of creative self-expression of a person with the help of plastic rhythmic movements of the body to the music. The character, the combination of movements and rhythms have many differences, so there is so much choice from the total number of varieties of dances.

All about dances, types of dances, styles and directions, examples of modern and classical dance. Types of dances are a special kind of art in which the movements of the human body act as instruments for expressing feelings, emotions and images, usually to music. The dance originates in the ancient religious rites of the ancestors.

If you try to list all the names or types of dances that exist in the world today, you get a very long list. All types of dances make up a narrower classification of choreographic directions, or styles, which can be displayed something like this: classical, folk, sports, modern.

This list is not exhaustive, but includes the main ones, on the basis of which separate dance schools are created. Today, children can choose from a huge number of choreographic schools which dances to learn.

Types of classical dances

The types of classical dances include classical and romantic ballet. Ballet is theatrical art. Classical dance is a stage action built on the basis of an artistic literary work, and all the events of this plot are transmitted through music and dance. The performers of the dance parts are professional dancers who are able to recreate the story on the stage with their art and evoke subtle emotions and experiences in the viewer.

Ballet is taught from an early age. Classical choreography is time-consuming and complex. Initially, it requires the child to have certain natural data - plasticity, flexibility and artistry. In ballet choreography classes, children learn to control their bodies, master the basic positions of legs, arms, body, and get acquainted with professional terms, master stage acting skills. Lessons in the ballet class require great endurance, excellent physical fitness, perseverance and determination. Classical dance is the standard of choreographic mastery, therefore it formed the basis of all other dance styles.

Types of modern dances

Modern dances are understood as such types of choreography that have appeared from the 20th century to the present day. At each time stage during this period, the dance, called modern, as an art form, had to reflect a new reality, as opposed to the established classical canons of ballet schools. On this principle, modern, free dance, modern jazz, and contemporary, popular today, arose. These essentially scenic genres do not cease to find their fans. Many children choose them to study in dance schools.

In addition to stage dances, modern street and club dances have also developed. They are often referred to as social. Street dances were born on the streets and in the courtyards of cities. Among them are: breakdance and hip-hop, new style and crump, locking and popping, R&B. These species do not have any formal restrictions, are full of improvisation and experimentation, devoid of academicism and aristocracy, they strive to surprise and delight with unusual plasticity and acrobatics. They aroused the interest of the broad masses, first of all, of adolescence and youth. On this wave, many choreographic schools began to develop these types of street dances, including them in their training programs.

In turn, at discos and evening clubs, a current of modern club dances arose - electrodance, house, jumpstyle, R&B, trance and tectonics. Fans of the dance party, who, during active recreation, tried to express themselves in movements or increase their own self-esteem, managed to improve a number of modern dance steps. This became the basis of a separate current of modern dance - several types of club dances.

Types of folk dances

Folk dances include the types of dances of all the peoples of the world, preserved in their national tradition. Each ethnic group has kept them for centuries to the present day. With the development of classical choreography, folk dances received a certain academic treatment, which added harmony and harmony to them, but at the same time retained the choreographic traditional elements characteristic of each individual people.

Currently, in folk dance schools, children learn different types of ethnic dance, such as: Russian round dance, quadrille, Kamarinsky, trepak, mistress, Caucasian lezginka, Ukrainian hopak, Belarusian lavonikha, Polish Krakowiak or Hungarian chardash. In a separate direction of folk choreography, schools of oriental dances stand out, where they teach the basics of Indian dance, Arabic belly dance, Egyptian Saidi, Nubian, Turkish and Lebanese dances. All of them attract with their expressiveness, originality and special folk melody, bright national costumes and artibuts.

Being engaged in folk dances, children learn the culture and history of their people. Most of the folk dances are performed by a group - an ensemble, along with solo dancers. Therefore, in the lessons of folk dances, the child masters the skills of working in a team. Despite the fact that folk dances are not a modern kind, they attract a lot of children who are engaged in schools of "populists".

Types of sports dances. Types of dance names list.

Sports dances include those, the skill and level of which is evaluated in sports and dance competitions. The most developed type of sports dances today are ballroom sports dances. This is a pair view. It includes 10 dances from two programs: European and Latin American.

The European program consists of 5 types: tango, slow and Viennese waltz, slow and fast foxtrot. The Latin American program includes rumba, samba, cha-cha-cha, paso doble and jive. Each dance of both programs combines the basis of classical choreography and folk flavor, borrowed from the dances of certain ethnic groups in Europe and Latin America.

Sports dances are strictly regulated, their elements are clearly defined and the technique for performing each movement is defined. That is why dance performance can be judged by judges and experts at sports competitions. For the training of sports dance couples, schools of sports ballroom dance have been created, which are members of dance associations. Pupils of these schools are trained by distinguished professional coaches and demonstrate the results of their work at sports competitions and tournaments.

Another pair view belongs to the category of sports - acrobatic rock and roll. This type was based on rock and roll dance, popular since the 50s of the XX century, which was supplemented with power acrobatic elements - jumps, lifts, somersaults, spins. It was the power component that made this dance sporty. Today, acrobatic rock and roll has not lost its popularity. He teaches a large number of children.

The appearance and presence of different types of dance testifies to the development and change of dance over the entire time of the existence of mankind - about its historical evolution. Some types of dance reflect a specific specific ethnic culture, for example, Lezginka is a specific national dance related to the folk style. Other types, such as hustle, hip-hop, being modern dances, indicate the emergence and popularity in the near future.