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Scene, emotionally explosive, heroic dance of Spanish origin, widespread in Latin America, part of the Latin American program of sporting ballroom dances. Reminiscent of the bullfight with the participation of the bullfighter, bull and even coat with a distinct statement of the body, hands and head. Marks a significant advance along the line of dance, in the character of the Spanish march. Muses. size 2/4, moderately fast pace: 60-62 m / min. (120-128 beats / min).

The name "Paso Doble" in Spanish means "double step", and perhaps comes from «Paso a Dos», t. E. "Dance for two."

Paso Doble dance heroic

Aboriginal Paso Doble was one of many Spanish folk dances and directly related to the exotic bullfights. In essence, this dance handsome bullfighter, deftly manipulating the red cape in front of a bull. Dance music based on marching cadences typical of the beginning of an elaborate ceremony, the opening bullfight. (Bullfighting was born in Crete and only at the beginning of the XVIII century. Was in Spain.)

PasoDoble

In the 1930s. Paso Doble is becoming popular in Paris, there are many French names of figures. Later gets to dance ballroom dance competitions. Competitive option paso doble marks held high, chest and broad shoulders straightened. Most steps forward begins with a heel, a lot of short and sharp movements of the housing. No half-hearted and relaxed.

heroic dance

The most characteristic dance pas - stepping from one foot to the (sur Place), a clear, stakkatirovannoe causing. For more expressive dance used Appel - blow the whole foot on the floor. Action figures reflect the paso doble bullfighter in the arena: "Attack", "prick lance", "cloak" and others.

Paso Doble dance technique for beginners

Technique dance the Paso Doble for beginners

This dance is a stylisation of the main figures played bullfighter in the arena. Each of them has its own name: the steps from foot to foot ("place"), Veronica, evasion (Omer), cloak, Rhonda, cross rotate, etc. In the first part of the paper we will present only the most simple shapes: the steps, dodging and zig-zag. The character of the Paso Doble requires detailing short and sharp but clearly defined movements of the body. It is not peculiar half-heartedness and slackness. Size: 2/4, 3/4, 6/8 is also found, but the most convenient account for performance — 2/4.

Temp: 60 cycles or 120 beats per minute.

The basic rhythm of each movement is executed in one beat of the bar, except for the variations, where each step requires half or a quarter share of tact. Position: partners are at a small distance from each other, the body should be kept straight. The right hand is bent at a more acute angle, elbow raised. The left hand of the partner transmits a proud manner Torero. Couple dancing "eye to eye", but somewhat aloof from each other. Do not go to the extreme and too to emphasize the Spanish style of dance.

Paso Doble heroic dance of Spanish origin

1. Steps (in-place)

The movement consists in the fact that the partners are making steps in place, clearly shifting from foot to foot, slightly lifting his heel from the floor:

1. To transfer the body weight on the right foot.

2. To transfer body weight to left foot, etc.

Feet slightly apart. Such movements are repeated 4 to 8 times — on the spot or turn right, to the left. Partner performs the opposite steps.

Steps from foot to foot (place). PA partner and partner

Fig. Steps from foot to foot ("place"). PA partner and partner

2. Evasion (Omer)

Start and finish the movement face the line of dance or face diagonally to the center. This is a step in the Chasse, used as a contrast to the usually executed small steps. Each step is one beat or count.

For the Partner:

1. Step right foot forward (account "raz").

2. Step left foot forward (two).

3. A very wide step right foot to right side, knees relaxed (account "raz").

4. To fasten the left leg to the right, rise on toes, straighten knees (two).

For the Lady:

Takes the opposite steps.

Note: Movement can be performed with a left turn on a quarter or even poloborota depending on the ligament. 3, 4 partner sharply turns his head to the left, and female right.

Evasion (Omer). PA partner and partner

Fig. Evasion (Omer). PA partner and partner

3. Zigzag

This movement is very pleasant dance, as it allows you to make the transition from short movements (e.g., steps) — to a wider. You should first execute the zigzag not too wide. Beginners quickly cope with this movement.

For the Partner:

Moves face diagonally to the wall and ends up against the line of dance, turning to the deviation to the right.

1. Step left foot across line of dance (account "raz").

2. Step right foot forward, side, right partner from the partner ("two").

3. Step left foot across line of dance, back diagonally to the center ("one").

4. Step right foot back diagonally to the center, the partner side to the left of the partner ("two"). Repeat with # 1.

Paso Doble marks a significant advance on the line dance

For the Lady:

Starts to move back diagonally to the wall and ends up face line of dance, turning to the dodging to the left.

1. Step right foot to the right of the line of dance in position with its back diagonally to the wall ("one").

2. Step left foot back diagonal to the wall on the side of the partner ("two").

3. Step right foot to the right of the line dance in the position of the face diagonally to the center ("one").

4. Step left foot forward to face diagonally to the center side of the partner ("two").

Repeat with p 1 as desired.

Note: Ending the movement, the partner is in position against the line of dance and face the partner. Partner connects feet and makes dodging to the left.

Zigzag dance the Paso Doble

Fig. Zigzag dance the Paso Doble

The dance technique for the advanced Paso Doble

1. Appel (the call)

In the first part of this article you got acquainted with the movement "steps" ("place"). It is a PA, the most characteristic of the Paso Doble, stressing in this beautiful dance to the rhythm of the Spanish March. This movement can be the source for all variations that experienced dancers represent various passages of the bullfighter in the arena. To give the Paso Doble even greater specificity, a dancer must learn to use "call", which in reality refers to the preparations for the implementation of PA promotion. It specifies the partner, now will be the transition from static to dynamic movement.

Begin in closed position, feet together, weight on left foot. The partner usually begins the movement with the right foot. It is a short kick a foot of the right leg on the floor. During the dance competition "call" is used more for effect than ligament. However, it can serve as the first step in many complex variations, which we shall not describe the attack, sixteen, syncopated separation, passage, twist, kick mulethi etc We will use "call" in most discussed below are variations: "on the spot", with rise to toes, promenade, counter promenade.

Pasodoble name in Spanish means a double step

2. Movement "on the spot"

This is one of the basic moves of the Paso Doble, which is used as a conjunction for the transition from one shape to another. Start and finish it in closed position, feet together, weight on left foot. The movement consists of a series of transfers of body weight from one foot to another without the movement (knees and feet together). At the same time it is possible to perform rotational movement to the left or right while remaining in place. In this case, partners should ensure that they both remained in the closed position.

To do this, the partner must perform a few steps more than a partner, as it describes the circle to the right or to the left, while the partner takes place on the spot, taking the partner to one side or the other. Movement "on the spot" often starts with the right foot, but may start on the left. The steps of the lady opposite steps of the partner. Account: "one" "two" "one" "two" "one" "two" etc.

Note: If the motion "on the spot" is with rise to toes, it is appropriate to make a "call" in the first step.

Aboriginal Paso Doble was one of many Spanish folk dances

3. Chasse and rise to toes

Chasse to the right

Start in closed position facing the center, feet together, weight on left leg; ends in closed position. Chasse is a small steps to the right, which repeat at will. On "raz" — a small step with your right foot aside; on "two" — to fasten the left leg to the right. The number of steps can be anything.

Chasse left

It performed the same as Chasse to the right, but facing the wall. On the first one is to transfer body weight to the right foot (in place). On "two" — a small step with your left foot to the side. On is to fasten your right leg to the left. On "two", "three" — steps can be repeated.

Note: the Chasse is used for changing the direction. They are often a quarter of a turn, sometimes end in the promenade. Side steps, Chasse small. The prefix must be precise and accurate.

Music dance Paso Doble is based on the marching cadences

Rise to toes right.

Start in closed position facing the center, feet together, weight on left leg; ends in closed position. There are three ways of execution of instep to toes.

1. Chasse right, fulfilling the first and third steps are very high on the toes, legs are straight; the second and fourth steps — with knees relaxed, heels on the floor. Account "time":"", "two", "three", "four". Repeat as desired.

2. Chasse right, performing first and second steps are very high on the toes, legs are straight; the third and fourth steps — with knees relaxed, heels on the floor. The expense is the same.

3. Several Chasse to the right is very high on the toes, legs straight; then again a few Chasse with relaxed knees, heels on the floor. The expense is the same. Repeat as desired.

Rise on the toes to the left

Start in closed position facing the wall, feet together, weight on left leg; ends in closed position. There are three ways of execution lift the left toes, similar to that described above.

Most steps ahead begins with the heel

4. Eight

Start the movement in the position of the promenade diagonally to the wall, the weight of the body on the left leg; ends in closed position facing the wall.

For the Partner:

1. Step your right foot forward in promenade position (account "raz").

2. Turn slightly to the right, put your left foot to the right and put the partner on his left side ("two").

3. Step in place right foot, the lady still left (account "raz").

4. 5. 6. Put the partner on your right side, executing a movement "on the spot" left, right, left foot (count "two" "one" "two").

7. Translate partner forward, executing a movement "on the spot" with the right foot (account "raz").

8. Turning partner to face him, step in place left foot; again to take a closed position ("two").

Taking the partner into the turns, you should keep the body straight and stable. Experienced dancers doing the hand movement similar to the movements of the bullfighter with a Cape, performing it in a slightly open position.

Eight. Beginning, end, and movement partners around the partner

Fig. Eight. Beginning, end, and movement partners around the partner

For the Lady:

1. Step left foot forward in promenade position (account "raz").

2. Since the turn of the case left, step right foot to side right ("two").

3. Continuing the rotation of the body to the left, shift the body weight on the left foot (account "raz").

4. Step right foot forward, crossing the line of the body, the position counter promenade ("two").

5. Starting the rotation of the body to the right, step left foot to side left (account "raz").

6. Continuing the rotation of the body to the right, shift body weight on right leg (two).

7. Step left foot forward, cross right foot in promenade position (account "raz").

8. To turn to partner and to put the right foot to the left ("two").

5. Promenade and counter promenade

Start in closed position facing the wall, feet together, weight on left foot, finish line dance in the position of counter-promenade.

For the Partner:

1. Appel with the right foot (account "raz").

2. Step left foot side left in the position of the promenade ("two").

3. Step your right foot forward in promenade position and continue the rotation to the right (account "raz").

4. Continuing right turn, step left foot side left and slightly back along the line of dance ("two").

5. Continuing to turn to the right, step right foot to side right in position and counter-promenade (account "raz").

6. Step left leg forward into the position counter promenade ("two").

7. Turning to the right, step the right foot forward opposite the left leg of your partner to transfer her to the position of the promenade (account "raz").

8. Step left foot side left in the position of the promenade ("two").

To ease traffic and create a beautiful line in a position to counter promenade, the partner has to make a sliding movement with the right hand from shoulder to elbow partner. The hand returned to its former place when the partners are in the position of the promenade.

For the Lady:

1. Appel left foot (account "raz").

2. Step right foot to side right in the promenade ("two").

3. Step left foot forward in promenade position (account "raz").

4. Turning to the right, step the right foot forward opposite his left foot partner ("two").

Promenade and counter-promenade. PA partner and partner

Fig. Promenade and counter-promenade. PA partner and partner

5. Step left foot side left in the position counter promenade (account "raz").

6. Step right leg forward into position to counter promenade, turning right ("two").

7. Continuing right turn, step left foot side left and slightly back (account "raz").

8. Continuing right turn, step right foot to side right in the promenade ("two").

Note: the Movement of the boardwalk may be preceded by the following variations: the movement "on the spot" "on the spot" with rise to toes, and behind them can follow an eight or a more complex figure.

6. Ekar (evasion) and Veronica (movement of the Cape)

This is a very beautiful variation in which the partner, moving around the partner, portrays the Torero's Cape, which he deftly controls.

For the Partner:

The movement begins in closed position facing the wall, feet together, weight on left leg; ends in closed position facing the center.

1. Appel with the right foot or step forward (account "raz").

2. Step left foot forward, pushing away a partner, but continuing to hold her brush ("two").

3. Step right foot to side right (account "raz").

4. Cross the left foot behind the right in the position of the temple, the left hand is pubescent ("two").

5. To transfer body weight forward to right foot (account "raz").

6. 7. 8. Leaving feet in place, hold your partner forward but the direction of the wall. The partner continues to move around the partner in a circle with his right side to the left; if it moves left hand partner is elongated in the direction of the partner ("two", "one", "two").

9. 10. 11. 12. Continuing to partner on a circle forward, execute a left swivel 3/4 turn; the last step (step 12) the left foot is executed with the transfer of her body weight, partner with the left hand partner, hip-to-hip (account "raz", "dva", "", "two").

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Continuing to partner forward in a circle towards the wall, execute forward March, moving along the curve to the left on the other side of the circle, right, left, right, left, right foot ("one", "two", "one", "two", "times").

18. Continuing left turn, cross left foot behind your right and bend your knees, forcing your partner to rotate a quarter turn ("two").

19. Continuing turn left, step right foot directly in front of partner (account "raz").

20. To fasten the left leg to the right and be in a normal closed position ("two").

Note: This variation may precede: the main movement — the movement "on the spot" or Chasse to the left, and behind them can follow: the main movement is in place — Chasse to the right. The position of the left hand partner with right hand partner — high, elbows forward.

The bankruptcy option pasodoble marks held high, chest

Chords and variations

Consisting of 8 or 16 clock cycles:

Movement "on the spot" — zigzag — ekar. Taking a new direction.

Eight — Chasse left Chasse or two — position of the promenade and the new eight or Veronica.

Movement "on the spot" — promenade and counter-promenade eight or Veronica — zigzag. Appel — ekar and Veronica.

March — the movement "on the spot" — Appel — ekar and Veronica — Marche — movement "on the spot" — Chasse right — Appel.

The figures reflect the pasodoble torero action in the arena


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