Saturday 23 February 2013

Samba: One of the popular Latin dances in dancing competitions

Originated in the 19th Century in Brazil, samba is basically danced in competitions, carnivals and festive seasons as celebration. There are many types of Samba dance, like many other types of samba music. Samba is lively and rhythmic dance style which is particularly most popular Latin dance in which many South American dance styles are mixed. Samba dancer is called as Sambista in Brazil. 

Characteristics of Samba
Before becoming a popular ballroom dance style, many other styles of samba was originated apart from solo samba dance. The partner ballroom salsa dance involves the fast beat with solo samba which requires quick footwork. There are several tricks, turns and acrobatic feats have been incorporated over the years in its basic set of figures. The rapid steps along with rocking are some of the main characteristics of samba dancing which involve the swaying moves of dancers.

History of Samba
Though samba was already introduced in the year 1917, Brazil accepted samba as a ballroom dance in the year 1930. Samba is basically danced as solo and becomes popular dance style in carnival and festive seasons. Its increasing popularity is entirely responsible for the festive theme of the dance. Samba is out of the five Latin dances performed in the competitions in Latin dancing of international style.      

The action in samba dance
“Samba Bounce Action” is said to be the leading action of samba which provides its unique feel and look. The action style of samba dance is quite rhythmic and gentle which goes through knees and ankles. In order to make its action looking carefree and effortless, samba dancers strive on the dance floor. Though the bounce action is something difficult to learn, this is added in the overall character of this ballroom dance.

Basic steps of samba
 In Samba Princeton, the basic footwork is included with three-step and fast weight changes in which knees lift with feet. In the samba dance, the basic steps go with the rhythm something like “quick, quick and slow”. Here are distinctive samba steps:
1. Voltas
2. Bota Fogos
3. Kick Change
4. Samba Side steps
5. Samba Strut

The samba steps also go with throwing heads at their back and extending arms towards other sides.  Along with its distinctive rhythm, samba music also came into limelight due to some Brazilian musical instruments such as reco-reco, chocalho, tamborim, and cabaca. Due to the fast and furious rhythms of music of samba also encourages themed dancing like in carnival festival in the streets.
    
Conclusion
In the studios of Smooth and Standard Dances Princeton, you can also learn samba dancing to do at your best in the upcoming dance competition or in the carnival. This is the best way to show your abilities and talent on your own. Samba dance is said to be the most amazing dance style in Brazil and this is spread across the United States and other neighbor countries. There are various other ways to learn samba dancing including DVDs and online videos at the comfort of your home.
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