Rumba

of these articles describes the Latin American society dance, for other meanings sees to Rumba (term clarifying)

the Rumba developed from the Fandango - dance, which came from Spain to Cuba. In rhythmic regard you are the basis the Clave - figure, with the AfricanSlaves to Cuba came. As mode dance the Rumba arose for the first time 1914 in New York . Arrived it rhythmically simplified 1931 also to Europe. In Germany it was finally forbidden of the Nazis as degenerate.

After the Second World War those becameRumba again discovers, however in two perfectly different variations. On the one hand the American affected Square or Carrée Rumba, on the other hand the Rumba in the Cuban style, publicised by the Frenchman Pierre Lavelle living in England. This led at the beginning of the 70'sto violent arguments (the Rumba wars in such a way specified), which variant is correct now. One agreed finally to permit both variants. In the international dance sport meanwhile the Cuban style became generally accepted. The Square Rumba is hardly still informed in Europe, into that The USA is however still far common it.

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characteristic

with the Rumba are very important for the particular the circling Hüftbewegungen, as pair interaction. With the Rumbathe pair on the parquet merges by the music into a unit. The lady plays the “arrogant”, dominant factors part, it leaves to the gentlemen times into its proximity and leaves him thereupon again to meet with a rebuff immediately. The gentleman gets the lady timesactually near, as if it wants to entice it on the place, pushes it thereafter however under visible pain of itself. The conception of a “danced declaration of love” clarifies the suppressed passion, which this dance is to radiate, substantially better than the frequently usedDesignation as “dear dance”. The view of the whole naturally not only the feet, also hand/arm attitude, body language and Mimik are enclosure important.

This dance is similar Cha cha cha, which concerns the basic step, it has however no fast step with 4+1, but onestep long danced. It is the probably most passionate dance and also the slowest, which are to represent symbolically, the how very lady with longing and devotion fights. Many hips are danced also here. By the slow music the dancer can do itsBodies “knead”, whereby also fast actions for accentuation are danced.

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figure catalog

typical dance figures of the Rumba with technical term:

  • Basic step (basic Movement)
  • going steps (Walks)
  • lady-solo
  • Cucaracha
  • promenade (New York)
  • wiper (hand ton of hand)
  • Aida (Fallaway)
  • place turn (Spot turn)
  • Fan (fan)
  • clockwise rotation (Alemana)
  • anti-clockwise turn (Hockey stick)
  • open Hüftdrehung (open Hip Twist)
  • leaving (Rope Spinning)
  • CROSS Body Lead
  • sliding door (Sliding Doors)
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