Latin dance

Latin American dances, named in Latin dancers jargon, is a fixed term for the following five ballroom dances and tournament dances: Samba, Cha -Cha -Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive. Along with the standard dances are the Latin dances a lot of the dances of the world dance program.

Naming

Despite the name, is crucial for the membership of a dance to the Latin American dances not the origin. The five Latin American dances are very similar in the technical elements. The membership was set by global dance associations and is aimed especially after the dance technique. Actually of the five Latin dances originate only three from Latin America: the rumba, the samba and the cha-cha -cha. The Jive originated in North America, the Paso Doble originated in Spain and France. Especially not to those described herein " Latin American dances " include the following dances from Latin America: Bachata, Mambo, Merengue, Salsa, Tango Argentino. These are generally referred to as ballroom dancing or fashion dances. In many ethnic groups in Latin America, these dances are danced to traditional music (eg the Mayans )

Characteristics

Characteristic of the Latin American dances is the communication between the partners. All Latin American dances address the couple's relationship in different ways. Other characteristics are fast turns as well as the frequent change between driving and peaceful movement phases both in time and from different parts of the body ( separation). The body is not considered as a whole. Unlike in the standard dances, in which primarily the movement of the couple in the room conveys the message of dance, here is the coordinated movement of the individual dancers in the foreground. The dancers do not have the target in their movement as a pair to be one, but to communicate visible through alternate actions to the public and to incorporate them with.

Technology

The Latin dances are very similar in technique and dance patterns. In contrast to the standard dances, which are danced in close dancing posture, the dance partners are in dancing pose of Latin American dances farther apart, which makes the movement in the body are easily visible to the audience as well as for partners. Upper and lower body as well as arms and legs are separated, ie move independently. Except for the Paso Doble, all Latin American dances significant hip movements. Steps except in the Paso Doble almost always stated on the ball of the foot.

Ballroom dancing

In ballroom dancing, which is divided into different age groups and levels, the five dances are always danced in the above order. Each pair starts in the D- class, are danced only in the Cha -Cha -Cha, Rumba and Jive. After a fixed key acquires the couple advancement and placement points and rises so in his age group on the D-, C-, B- and A- class in the special class (S- class ), the highest amateur Dance Sport class on. There are different, staggered by age Home Groups.

The sporting organization is subject to the German Dance Sport Federation.

American Rhythm

International Style refers to the type of Latin American dance, as they are danced in Europe. In contrast, the American Style is the kind of dancing that is cultivated in the United States (American Rhythm called ). Danced the dances Cha -Cha -Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero and Mambo.

Tournaments

Since 1959, Latin World Championships are held regularly. One of the biggest tournaments in Germany, the German Open Championships in Stuttgart.