In the beginning it was the Even step, just left, right, left and so on, to the rhythms of the drums. And since it was not a partner dance, you could move the body to the music and the beat, whatever way felt best. Much of it was in place, just jumping up and down. We have all seen the demonstrations by Africans of what they dance in this century. Variations occur, naturally, and they began to walk in a forward direction, then veering off to the left or the right or even just going in circles. Just having fun and enjoying themselves moving to the music and the rhythms.
Yes, I have heard that the Rock Step was invented a hundred years ago. 1917? And I have heard more savvy dancers that think it was invented one thousand years back. 1017? Well, I am pretty sure it was not invented ten millenniums back, because that is when Agriculture began to develop throughout the world. Music, singing and even step dancing began soon after that. Then somewhere along the line, something new came about, though there are no records of it.
They wanted to change the direction 180 degrees and go backwards. They kept going back of course, they felt good doing so. Soon they discovered that going forward with the even step or backward with the even step was just the same. However the change of direction was something else and that is when the Rock Step was born. They stepped forward with the left foot and rocked back onto the right foot. And you could rock back and forth several times if you wished. This has been prominently recorded in the Olmec scripts in Mexico of five thousand years ago.
Within a few decades, another derivation occurred. They may have had a little of the nectar of the gods by then (booze) and they could stick an extra step into the Rock Step. Step forward with your left foot, bring up your left right up almost to your left, full weight and then step forward again. The Chassé. And you could do it backward too. The name is French but that was named a couple millenniums later. And it has been used in at least five thousand different dances throughout the world. You got something new? Yeah, man!
Breaking News: I have just been informed that some people have not been able to contact me by using the outlook email. I deleted a couple of months ago, and they give you 60 days to reconsider. They kept losing my folders and to get them back requires a degree in programming. I cannot get in to see if anyone called, because I would have another 60 days to get out. I have three other email addresses. Mahalo.
"Though others may live in the past, Social Dancers learn from the past
and enjoy working in the present towards a better future."
Yes, I have heard that the Rock Step was invented a hundred years ago. 1917? And I have heard more savvy dancers that think it was invented one thousand years back. 1017? Well, I am pretty sure it was not invented ten millenniums back, because that is when Agriculture began to develop throughout the world. Music, singing and even step dancing began soon after that. Then somewhere along the line, something new came about, though there are no records of it.
"Adoro" por Graciella Susana
They wanted to change the direction 180 degrees and go backwards. They kept going back of course, they felt good doing so. Soon they discovered that going forward with the even step or backward with the even step was just the same. However the change of direction was something else and that is when the Rock Step was born. They stepped forward with the left foot and rocked back onto the right foot. And you could rock back and forth several times if you wished. This has been prominently recorded in the Olmec scripts in Mexico of five thousand years ago.
"Abrazame" por Julio Iglesias
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Within a few decades, another derivation occurred. They may have had a little of the nectar of the gods by then (booze) and they could stick an extra step into the Rock Step. Step forward with your left foot, bring up your left right up almost to your left, full weight and then step forward again. The Chassé. And you could do it backward too. The name is French but that was named a couple millenniums later. And it has been used in at least five thousand different dances throughout the world. You got something new? Yeah, man!
"Sabor A Mi" por Manoella Torres
Breaking News: I have just been informed that some people have not been able to contact me by using the outlook email. I deleted a couple of months ago, and they give you 60 days to reconsider. They kept losing my folders and to get them back requires a degree in programming. I cannot get in to see if anyone called, because I would have another 60 days to get out. I have three other email addresses. Mahalo.
"Social Dancers know that the true losers in life are not those who try and fail,
but those who fail to try."
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