by Frank Liu, Honokai Hale
Basic techniques are the fundamental components of a particular dance style. The syllabus figures are some commonly known ballroom dance patterns created by the American Style of Dance and by the International Style of Dance, recognized Ballroom Dance authorities for dancing. Many of these syllabus figures are actually made up of groups of basic moves made a thousand years back. In Latin American dances, the most known basic technique is the Rumba Walk - Forward And Backward. Without knowing how to dance the Rumba Walk correctly, it may be difficult to dance Latin. Likewise, Cha Cha Walks and Locks, Samba Walks and Locks,
Paso Doble Walks and the Jive swing actions are all basic components of the specific dance styles respectively. Basic techniques and the related syllabus figures are easily recognizable and predictable. They are like a platform for everybody to learn Ballroom dancing from scratch. Most dancers can do very well just knowing the basic basics. Variations are steps derived and developed from the very basic techniques and syllabus figures that were danced one thousand years ago. According to the disciplines, dancers must understand the basic techniques and figures before they can dance variations.
For example, the Back Basic Overturn is a commonly danced variation in Rumba. But for beginners, it is not easy to master the figure without a good understanding of the regular back basic and backward hip twist actions. This is like understanding a math formula before solving a problem.
Variations are often danced to break the monotony of sheer basic syllabus figures and they are monotony for very Advanced Dancers. The Social Dancer will dance the same movements regularly in sheer joy to the music. Cannot be done that way by the Rootzi Tootzis.
Basic techniques are the fundamental components of a particular dance style. The syllabus figures are some commonly known ballroom dance patterns created by the American Style of Dance and by the International Style of Dance, recognized Ballroom Dance authorities for dancing. Many of these syllabus figures are actually made up of groups of basic moves made a thousand years back. In Latin American dances, the most known basic technique is the Rumba Walk - Forward And Backward. Without knowing how to dance the Rumba Walk correctly, it may be difficult to dance Latin. Likewise, Cha Cha Walks and Locks, Samba Walks and Locks,
"Social dancers don’t really have to think about breaking out of a
standard step pattern on the dance floor and it will feel natural."
Paso Doble Walks and the Jive swing actions are all basic components of the specific dance styles respectively. Basic techniques and the related syllabus figures are easily recognizable and predictable. They are like a platform for everybody to learn Ballroom dancing from scratch. Most dancers can do very well just knowing the basic basics. Variations are steps derived and developed from the very basic techniques and syllabus figures that were danced one thousand years ago. According to the disciplines, dancers must understand the basic techniques and figures before they can dance variations.
Reasons For Dancing Variations In Choreography
For example, the Back Basic Overturn is a commonly danced variation in Rumba. But for beginners, it is not easy to master the figure without a good understanding of the regular back basic and backward hip twist actions. This is like understanding a math formula before solving a problem.
Variations are often danced to break the monotony of sheer basic syllabus figures and they are monotony for very Advanced Dancers. The Social Dancer will dance the same movements regularly in sheer joy to the music. Cannot be done that way by the Rootzi Tootzis.
"Of the dancers, by the dancers and for the dancers" All the dancers?
Of course not, they do not all want to be involved and we must respect.
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