The basic elements of 1. cha-cha apply horizontal step (merging step).
When preparing, put your feet and ankles together, naturally tighten your leg muscles and open your hands.
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Take a small step to the left with your left foot. At the same time, your left leg bends, your left toe touches the ground, your knees and ankles are closed and buckled inward, your crotch is opened to the right, and your right body is pulled up and upright, with your center of gravity on your right foot and your right foot touching the ground.
When standing, the left leg straightens quickly, the right foot is pulled to the left, the right ankle clings to the left ankle, the right leg bends, the inner buckle is closed, the right hip bone is pressed down, and the left hip bone is pushed up, showing the basic form of standing with both feet in the middle, and the hip bone does not move left or right. At this time, the left shoulder, ribs, hips and legs are all straight lines.
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In the second step, the right foot interacts with the ground, pushing the body to the left, moving the left foot to the left at the same time, and shifting the center of gravity to the left foot. At this time, the right leg is straight, the toe of the right foot is outward, the heel does not touch the ground, and the right line is elongated.
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Note: the shoulders should be steady, and you should not shake because of the change and bending of the center of gravity of the left and right feet. At the same time, we should pay attention to the application of abdominal muscles and back muscles and the compression and stretching of side ribs.
One beat in the first two steps, one beat in the last two and a half steps, and one beat in the last step.
2. The action decomposition of the basic step (time step) of the cha-cha dance.
Preparatory action: center of gravity of left foot, right foot open. You can also put your right foot back, the sole of your foot touches the ground and the instep collapses.
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The right foot retracts to the left foot, and when the sole of the foot touches the ground, the center of gravity is changed to the whole foot, the left leg is bent, the knee is closed, and the center of gravity is placed on the right leg.
Bend your left leg, tuck your knees in, and center of gravity your right leg. In the process of these two parts, both feet step on the ground and interact with the ground, and the position of the crotch only rotates clockwise and counterclockwise on the horizontal plane, without moving left and right.
Put your left foot to the right, bend your left leg, close your knees and still focus on your right foot.
The left leg is the center of gravity, the right leg moves to the right, and the knee is closed.
The reaction of the right foot to the ground makes the left foot move a small step to the left, the center of gravity reaches the left leg, the body stands upright, and the middle muscles cannot relax.
The right foot is retracted and attached to the left ankle, and the right leg is bent.
When the left leg is bent, the center of gravity is on the right foot.
Move your leg a small step to the right, bend and close your knees, and focus on your left foot.
Move the left leg to the right and stick it on the right side of the right foot to change the center of gravity.
Push the right leg to the right as a gravity leg.
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Note: In this step, the toes will not leave the ground. Every time you change the center of gravity, try to use the contraction of abdominal muscles to absorb the up-and-down jitter that may be caused by leg movements, and keep your shoulders moving horizontally and don't jump up and down. Most of this action is done by both sides holding each other in a closed upper body, so pay attention to shoulder sinking, and the hand will not give the other side too much strength to destroy the other side's body balance, which requires a better balance and tightening in the middle.
A remarkable feature of cha-cha dance is to communicate feelings with eyes and facial expressions. The changeable rhythm and subtle syncopation changes can keep you excited all the time. Its dance features are mainly combining rigidity with softness, and the crotch is twisted as much as possible, which can show more charming charm. The rustling drums in winter and winter are not only the rhythm of dance, but also people's enthusiastic pursuit of life.
Upper body movement: when moving the right foot, the left hand contracts and the right hand extends. On the contrary, the same
Important note: the crotch moves sideways from the oblique front direction. In step 1, when the right foot is retracted, the knee should be tilted to the toe of the left foot. When the center of gravity of the left foot changes in step 2, the knee should also face the toe of the right foot.
3. Basic steps forward and backward.
(1) forward locking step
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The left foot moves forward through the right foot. Here, when the left foot is forward and the right foot is parallel, the left ankle is forward against the right ankle. The process of getting out of the foot should be fast, and the center of gravity of the body must be on the front foot and lean forward slightly.
Step forward with your right foot over your left foot.
Step forward with your left foot over your right foot.
The right foot approaches the left foot from the back direction. At this time, the right knee is attached to the back of the left knee, the legs are bent, the right foot touches the ground with half sole and the left foot touches the ground with all sole. At this time, the hip joint faces straight ahead and will not swing left and right because of the movement of the legs.
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Step down with your right foot and push your center of gravity forward. Then your left leg will take a small step forward, straighten your right leg, and the center of gravity will be your left leg. At this time, your hip joint will also face straight ahead.
Lift your right leg
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Lift your right leg
The left leg is stuck behind the right leg.
Push out the right leg
(2) Take a step back and lock.
Right foot in front, toes on the ground, left foot behind, both feet on the ground, the center of gravity in the forefoot of the left foot, not forward or backward.
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The right foot retreats through the left foot, quickly follows the right foot to the right palm, and the left toe touches the ground.
The left foot retreats through the right foot and shifts the center of gravity.
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The right foot continues to retreat after the left foot, but the center of gravity does not follow the right foot. The right foot touches the ground with the sole of the foot, and the center of gravity is still on the left leg in front.
The left leg retreats slightly until the right knee is attached to the posterior cranial fossa of the left knee, and the center of gravity follows the left leg between the legs. At this time, the legs are natural, the left leg is upright, and the right leg is slightly bent.
The left foot steps on the ground to get a backward force, the right leg is backward, and the center of gravity reaches the back of the right foot.
Step back with your left foot.
Take back your right foot.
Left foot backward, center of gravity.
Step back your right leg and stick it in front of your left leg.
Step back with your left foot.
Upper body movements: left foot retreats, right hand contracts, left hand stretches, right foot lifts, left hand contracts, right hand stretches, or one hand presses the abdomen and the other hand stretches.
Important note: the lock step has a large range and strong liquidity. It is a major feature of Cha Cha, which plays a role in connecting and exchanging dance steps. Thus, the artistry of the dance is enhanced, and the knees are exposed when jumping, forming a Latin cross posture.
4. Introduce the decomposition of cha-cha dance from fixed point to action in detail.
Women stand with their right legs as the center of gravity, while men stand with their left legs as the center of gravity, holding hands and opening.
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The lady's left foot goes to the right side of her body through her right foot. When she rotates, the muscles in the middle are tight, while the left foot is the center of gravity and the left line is slightly squeezed. At this time, there is no need to stretch the line on the right side, and both hands are released.
Rotate 180 degrees from the right with the left leg as the axis. At this time, the left rib contracts. Note that the left hip bone extends slightly to the left and the right line is elongated. Pay attention to keep your head moving. & When the body rotates 90 degrees, the center of gravity will shift to the left leg, and their hands will be clenched again, that is, the man's left hand and the woman's right hand.
Complete 4-&; The exact basic steps of-1 (merging step)
Body and head rotate 90 degrees to the left at the same time.
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Note: In the process of rotation, the movements of each beat should be clear, crisp and stretched, especially the rotation speed of 180 degrees should be fast, the center of gravity should be stable, and there should be clear head-protecting movements. When taking the first step, that is, when a lady rotates her body with her left foot through her right foot, her toes can't leave the ground, and she rotates quickly, with a delay step in the middle as far as possible.
Men and women are in opposite directions, that is, in opposite directions. When practicing, two people can stand in the same direction, instead of facing each other, and turn around at fixed points.
5. The key of Cuban tap dance in cha-cha dance
There are some simple and expressive movements in the cha-cha, and Cuban tap dance is one of them.
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Step forward with your left foot, and the direction is 30 degrees on the right front side. At the same time, the front legs are straight and the center of gravity moves forward. The knee of the hind leg is close to the knee of the front leg, the right foot is bent, and the inside of the half sole touches the ground. At this time, the body can't relax, and the muscles in the middle are tight.
& When the right leg is straight at the back, the center of gravity shifts to the rear leg, the toe of the front leg is stretched straight, the toe touches the ground, the left line is elongated, and the hipbone does not move in any direction, maintaining an upright state, unlike rumba, where the hipbone is not opened.
The left foot is horizontal, reaching the right left side of the body, the center of gravity shifts to the left foot, the right line is elongated, and the right foot points to the ground.
The right foot moves forward to the left, the center of gravity shifts to the right leg, and the left leg knee is close to the back of the hind leg knee.
The center of gravity moves backward, the left leg is straight, the center of gravity shifts to the left leg, the tip of the right foot touches the ground, and the right line is elongated.
Cross your right foot to the right. Note that at this time, the right foot does not pass through the left foot, but extends directly to the right, and the distance between the two feet is shoulder width.
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Note: there is not much hip movement in this step, and the left and right sides of the ribs are squeezed and stretched less. It is only used when stretching one side of the line. Because it is precisely the dance to express pleasure, the movement rhythm is faster, not the lingering of rumba, so the rhythm and enrichment that the middle part needs to show in the slow rhythm is not widely used in the basic pace of cha cha, and the improvement is the movement of opening the crotch to one side and the corresponding extension, which is much less than rumba.
Upper body movements: When stepping on the left foot, press the abdomen with the right hand and extend the left hand. When the right foot steps on the ground, the left hand presses the abdomen and the right hand extends, or one hand contracts and the other hand extends.
Important note: Cuba's step-breaking rhythm is different from the time step, but it jumps directly to "just one". It must be emphasized that when learning this movement, the thighs are clamped and the center of gravity is between the legs. To have a reflexive action, the body and feet are in opposite directions, which requires the cooperation of the upper body and feet. When the right shoulder is forward, leave the left foot, and when the left shoulder is forward, leave the right foot. The knee of the hind foot must rest against the knee of the front foot. Otherwise, it is difficult to learn this action well.
6. new york steps
Preparatory action: the center of gravity of the right foot, the left foot open, forming the sole of the foot touching the ground and the instep collapsing straight.
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Turn your left foot 90 degrees to the right, rest your right knee on your left knee, open your right hand up and palm down.
Put your right foot in position and change your center of gravity.
Come back with your left foot and turn left 90 degrees.
Step on it with your right foot and left foot.
The left foot continues to move to the left, and the right foot opens, forming the sole of the foot touching the ground and the instep collapsing.
Turn right 1/4.
Turn left 1/4
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The action in the opposite direction is the same, but in the opposite direction.
Note: In step 1, the center of gravity is completely placed on the main leg, and the center of gravity is between the feet, forming a half center of gravity. The last step saw the opening of116.
Upper body movement: when the left foot is put up, the left hand is extended forward and the right hand is tilted forward and upward. Pay attention to your back shoulders, head up and palms down. Come back with your left foot, and you can fish hard with your outstretched hand.
New york steps have three directions, one is to turn left 1/4, and the other is to turn right 1/4, and then return to the center.
These six movements can jump together after they are proficient. Finally, you can do a pose. As above, cross your left foot, turn right 180, extend your right hand to the upper right, palm down, press your left hand on your abdomen, and lunge your right foot.
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Preparatory action: center of gravity of right foot, opening of left foot.
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Step over your body with your left foot and turn 90 degrees to the right.
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Turn your right foot back, 90 degrees to the right.
Put your left foot on the side.
Right foot forward
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Turn right 1/4
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Upper body exercise: contraction and extension.
Important note: Don't shift your focus to the back in steps 3 and 6. Slow down and feel delayed. The center of gravity is on the main leg. Do this move, don't flow too much, turn your feet.
8. Decomposition of the basic dance steps of cha-cha.
This action is mainly a square step change, which can be connected with the sliding door step or gyro rotation.
At the beginning, the center of gravity is placed on the right foot, the left toe touches the ground, and the distance between the two feet is shoulder width.
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Pass your left foot through your right foot and walk up to the front of your body. Move the center of gravity forward, close to the front foot between your feet. At this time, the right leg is behind, the knees of both legs are attached to the ground, and the toes of the right foot are on the ground, that is, stop.
Move the center of gravity back and straighten your right foot. These two beats have the same rhythm as the square steps. At this time, the toes of the left foot draw a circle on the ground. At this point, the toes of the left foot are straight and the toes try to follow a relatively large circular trajectory.
The left foot stops, reaches to the right rear of the right foot, about 45 degrees, and the sole of the foot touches the ground. At this time, the legs and knees are as close as possible, and the thighs and abdominal muscles are tightened.
The right foot retreats close to the left foot, the left leg stands upright, the right leg bends, and the sole of the foot touches the ground.
Press the right foot down, push the center of gravity to the left, and move the left foot to the left at the same time. The center of gravity stands on the left leg and the right toe touches the ground.
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Cross backwards and forwards.
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The right foot passes through the main leg-the left leg, moves back, the center of gravity moves back to the right leg, and the left toe touches the ground.
Move the center of gravity forward to the left leg and land on the right foot. At this time, the toe of the right foot draws a small circle on the ground on the right side of the body. Compared with the previous step, this circle is slightly smaller. Because the rhythm is too fast, if the diameter of this circle increases, it may not be able to catch up with the rhythm behind.
Reach the position 20 cm to the left in front of your body, with your left leg bent and your toes touching the ground. At this time, the rear foot receives the front foot side.
The left leg is bent and closed, and the right leg is upright.
When the right leg is opened to the right.
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Note: in this step, there is only the movement of the center of gravity and the movement of the legs and feet, and the hip joint does not move left and right or up and down. At most, it only rotates clockwise or counterclockwise by 30-45 degrees according to the individual's physical fitness, and the muscles in the middle of the body are tight and upright.
9. Detailed explanation of the fan-shaped opening action of cha-cha dance
The two stand in an open position, with the lady's right hand and the man's left hand pulling. A woman's center of gravity is on her right leg, and a man's center of gravity is on her left leg. In the last beat of the previous section, the center of gravity shifted to the other foot.
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The woman's right foot retreats and the man's left foot moves forward.
The woman's center of gravity shifts to her left foot, and her right foot is supported by the sole of her foot. At this time, the man's examination is completed, his legs and knees are straight, and his center of gravity moves back.
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The lady rotates 90 degrees to the right with her right foot as the axis.
The lady's left foot is in front, leaving a cha-cha in front.
At this time, the lady's feet are close together, her left leg and knees are bent forward, and her left arm is opened upward. In this process, the man continues the first half step just now.
The lady moved forward with her left foot.
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The lady takes her right leg as the main leg, rotates counterclockwise 180 degrees, and then retreats her left foot.
Forward a chacha
The lady's left leg retreats and opens, and the center of gravity shifts to her left leg. In this process, the man stepped back half a step, opened his arms and fanned his body and arms.
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Note: The next steps are generally Ahriman, or some performances are acceptable. Pay attention to the relative position of the two people during the whole fan opening process. Men and women make eye contact. When a woman passes by a man, they must look at each other. In the whole process, only when the second column is "cha-cha" and "1", women don't look at men, while men look at women when they are "cha-cha".