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The concept of "ball" refers to unprofessional pair secular dances, which originated in the Middle Ages in Europe. Dances strongly changed and any epoch gave rise to dance complexes. Throughout European cultural development, ballroom dancing was influenced by various ethnic sources and professional dance.

European dance formed the basis of ballroom dancing in the 20th century, into which the influences of Latin American and African culture fell, which were already modified thanks to the European dance school.

In the 1920s, English specialists standardized the waltz, slow and fast foxtrot. Thus, competitive dances were born: social and sports. In the fifties, diving, cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, pasadoble were added to the ballroom dances.

Today's competitions are a program:

• Latin american
• European,
• Ten dances (biathlon),
• Latin American and European Sekvy,
• Latin American and European Formation.

The United States has its own national version of the competition - “American Rhythm” and “American Smooth”.

In the Russian language the word "bal" came from French, has the Latin roots of the verb ballare - "to dance."

The popularity of ballroom dancing declined over time, the twist that appeared in the 60s marked the end of ballroom dancing. Tango, waltz, foxtrot no longer served to entertain the masses. For a ballroom dance, a new page of history has opened.

Since the performance of ballroom dancing requires certain skills and training, their popularity in society has decreased over time. The appearance of the twist in the 1960s marked the end of pair dancing. Dances such as waltz, tango, foxtrot, etc., actually stopped serving for mass entertainment. In the history of ballroom dance, a new page has opened.

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In recent years, fashion in ballroom dancing is increasingly focused on high fashion. Although it comes to the floor with a noticeable delay, it is absolutely inevitable, whatever you say. To find out which trends of haute couture are in demand today in dances, and which are hardly applicable to the parquet life, read the article DANCESPORT.RU.

High fashion - unstable young lady. Today, she is immersed in the memories of the glorious fifties, and tomorrow she is already passionate about the fatal twenties. The fashion of the season 2014-2015 actively balances between the strict geometry of classicism and the pretentiousness of the baroque. So, on Milan and Parisian catwalks this year you can see dresses in a diverse style, among which are the leading dresses of a free silhouette with a high waist, “deaf” maxi and styles with a cut from the hip.

Dress with a slit from the hip - the prerogative of the Latin American program. Due to their graphic design, they are able to beautifully emphasize the lines of the body, but they will not always suit their partners with inadequate speed qualities.

Chaste maxi dresses are also one of the most popular today not only evening but also casual casual images. Fully closed models or spectacular retro versions with three-quarter sleeves are now often seen on world pedestals. And this is not surprising. After all, this image helps its owner to save tons of powder and tanning (which means money and time).

However, with the "deaf" dresses in the European program should be treated more carefully. If the material of the swimsuit is made of solid dense fabric, this style can not only overload the image, but also noticeably conceal the shape of the partner.

High waist dresses rarely become mainstream in ballroom dancing. But also, in its own way, irreplaceable. They look spectacular on fragile partners with a regular face shape and go well with a high bundle of "babette" type. It is no coincidence that this style has always been and remains the card of Alina Basyuk.

From the point of view of decoration, high fashion also offers many promising opportunities for ballroom dancing. This season's sophistication coexists with linear solutions. The bet on geometry allows designers to play with various cuts and textures of the fabric, creating on the floor a fairly seasoned and strict image. Such black-and-white, graphic dresses preferred for themselves, for example, Anette Südol and Irina Novozhilova.

The second trend in the decoration, which has captured the parquet with might and main, is floral ornaments that are perfectly complemented with a grid of different colors, and, of course, look particularly elegant in black.

The grid as a material is absolutely universal for the European and Latin American programs, because it enhances the impression of physicality and facilitates the top lines. At the "Star Ball" - 2014, Joanna Lyunis, for example, chooses such a bright combination of pink mesh with fringe. In a black grid in combination with a white skirt with frills dancing on the Kremlin floor and Grinding.

Physicality is reflected today in color. Calm shades: golden, brown, beige, golden, though not always visible in the light of spotlights, well, certainly make a new note, in the already popular neon colors in Russia.

In terms of colors, the fashion season 2014-2015 is focused on non-standard shades. The main connoisseur of color solutions in design, the Institute of Pantone, named exotic red, violet, deep green, gray, blue, pale yellow and brown as such colors.

Of course, not all of them will occupy a solid place on the floor. So, if red and so rarely leaves the dancing Olympus, then gray and brown can start playing only with careful use, or in the case of a winning color combination.

As Her Majesty Fashion enters the floor slowly, major dance brands such as Сhrisanne or Sapiel become her first messengers. In accordance with the latest trends, in their dresses today there is a place for pastels, for lace inserts, and for various small details. Cheerful Italians Sapiel declare on their page: "Everything is based on details, elegance, ease of life - this is exactly what our costumes express."

English Сhrisanne, of course, more solid. Falling folds of fabrics, feathers, large patterns of stones, massive jewelry, seasoned with a large number of Swarovski crystals. There is no sunny Italian lightness, but there is monumentality and consistency of form.

This year, the Italian and English brand are betting on transparency, actively decorating skirts, beating foam from lace and organza. The decorativeness of their creations goes off scale, but does not suppress, does not go into the distinctiveness of haute couture. Well, for that ballroom suit and ballroom, to be not only beautiful, but also comfortable ..

Dance styles

Striptease is the art of seduction ... It is interesting because it is able to reveal femininity, sensuality and sexuality in a dancer. Being on a par with a man, a woman of our time is increasingly forgetting to be a woman. Stripping refreshes instincts, breaks the shackles of constraint, teaches how to express feelings and emotions. Classes in pillons, in turn, provide amazing physical training.

Difficulties: rhythmic gymnastics skills, good stretching and beautiful figure are required.

The dancers of these genres are real "magicians of dance", originating from the art of pantomime. What they are doing is amazing! Not for nothing, today there is no one cooler than breakers in modern dance. In their speeches we see the highest level of control over the body, the most complex elements, so unimaginable that sometimes it is even painful to watch. Delight, bordering on horror!

Difficulties: in order to really achieve something in break dance, you need to devote yourself to it all. And you need to be extremely careful, there is not without injuries.

What you need for fashionistas, thirsty scene! The highest degree of posturing and acting skills. They play on the elegance of shapes and lines, advantageously revealing the beauty of a semi-naked body. Vogue and Waaking are “pathos for whites”. Vogue style is characterized by the pose of models, it imitates catwalk walking. In the style of Waaking, which took a lot from Vogue, hand movements predominate (the name itself translates as “wave hands”), many movements they borrowed from locking. Go-Go is a freer style in which the previous two are mixed up and elements of other styles are added, such as a strip. This is the most popular style of dancing nightclubs.

Difficulties: it requires excellent physical data and moral readiness to speak on the stage almost in underwear.

Modern interpretation of ballet, which preserves the aesthetic traditions, but gives the freedom and flexibility of technology, canceling the rigid standards of the classics. The basis of these styles is choreography. Most institutions of higher education under contemporary dance represent Contemporary. But the paradox is that this genre is completely unsuitable for dancing to modern dance music. This is a purely stage dance technique.

Difficulties: to achieve success in this style, you need to deal with since childhood.

The highest "theatrical" form of choreographic art, the embodiment of the highest aesthetic ideals. This is an extremely stage dance oriented to the viewer. He has strict standards and high demands on the technique of execution, many of which are performed at the limit of human capabilities. In terms of complexity, elements of ballet can be compared only with elements of break dance.

Difficulties: professional ballet classes do not pass without a trace. Extremely high demands leave an imprint on the formation of the body, especially because it is necessary to practice ballet from childhood, while the body is still malleable. Damage to the ligaments, tendons, joints, over-developed individual muscle groups and more.

These areas are extremely popular today. It is not only dancing, it is leisure, communication, discos. These styles bring people closer together: energetic, passionate movements, exciting swaying of hips ... Although these are mostly pair dances, but they are organized so that you can easily change partners, make new acquaintances. And they do not require special training, they are fairly simple to learn.

Difficulties: at the initial stage, there is little for those who like difficulties; the main one is to find a suitable partner.

The bottom break is a masterpiece of modernity, bordering on the impossible, going beyond human capabilities. He has incorporated elements and stylistics of Hip-Hop culture, performed by DubStep or Hip-Hop music. The technical essence of the style is the control of "torque" in all possible positions, i.e. continue to rotate with changes in position at any points of support, even on the head. This is the hardest acrobatics imposed on the rhythms of music. Suitable for short, stocky dancers.

Difficulties: extremely difficult to prevent injury

Folk Spanish dance with obligatory traditional costumes. Flamenco is particularly dramatic and attracts quite an adult audience. This is a spectacular and expressive genre, filled with passion. It is characterized by a specific choreography of the hands, active beating of tap-dance trills and luxurious pas in the frills of chic skirts in the gypsy manner.

Difficulties: need a heightened sense of rhythm

The art of seduction, the erotic dance of the east (ancient striptease). It is performed in specific costumes with ringing scales, which enhances the musicality of the dance, synchronization with the music. Oriental dance is rich in all sorts of techniques for plastic, rhythmics, replete with small details and ornaments. Really professional dancers fascinate with the beauty of the curves of a semi-nude body and precise finely drawn movements. Unlike other styles, “Oriental dancers” admire with expressive curvaceous forms, with the ability to profitably reveal the features of a female figure.

Difficulties: small shaking, vibrations, harmful to the not yet formed female body.

Base Modern Dance - dance format for the dance floor, fits the music of different genres. This is a universal dance technique that combines any style, type and manner. There is no need to learn dance tangles and performances, the dance is based on the principle of the designer: there are basic elements and rules, how they are combined with each other. Having studied several movements and having learned to combine them with each other, you can improvise with different music, for this several months of training are enough. The whole dance is based on rhythmics, plasticity and coordination of movements.

Difficulties: in order to achieve beauty and ease of improvisation, it takes time to restore the atrophied muscle groups.

Active styles for expressive youth: techniques with swinging and jumping to the music with a direct rhythm. Extremely energy-intensive, attract a lot of attention and require a lot of space. You will be unlucky if you find yourself next to such a dancer on a clogged dance floor, the benefit is not often, but at street festivals these styles have become a hit! These techniques give birth - and I want to join and start dancing. But the dancers do not last long, because the set of movements is not particularly large and diverse, and all are quite energetic.

Difficulties: finding a place to fulfill

Originally R’n’B is a culture of funk, jazz and soul. She also contributed to the emergence of rock and roll. In the future, R’n’B and Hip-Hop began to actively mix, because they are both part of African American culture. Today R’n’B as a dance includes any possible techniques, but all of them are performed in a particularly pretentious manner, in a mandatory ultra-trendy outfit. R’n’B classes are a great solution for those who want to “show themselves”. This style gives self-confidence, a sense of one’s own coolness and sexuality, this is a cure for complexes and insecurity that young people lack so much, which is why this is a purely youth trend.

Hip-hop, however, is a serious direction, where pafors is based on really cool training of dancers who do not neglect break dance.

Difficulties: constant psychological pressure within the team, where the spirit of struggle and competition reigns.

Pair dance with strict choreographic standards. The dancers are fully tied to their partner, which is extremely difficult to replace.
Disadvantages: trauma, occupational diseases. Considering that this is a professional dance for participating in competitions, leaving the partner almost always entails a collapse of the dancer's professional career.
Advantages: fully reveals the topic of interaction with a partner. The highest form of possible pair art of dance.

This is the most ancient, and at the same time the most modern style of dance. He is constantly changing as standards of femininity and masculinity change. You can dance it differently, but the meaning does not change. It is a dance of exciting sexual interest, allowing you to enjoy your image, the effect you produce. This is the most emotional style of dance, in which the features of male and female movements are expressed to the maximum. Here the line separating the most beautiful and disgusting is very fine. Therefore, high qualification of the choreographer is a must.

The broad concept of "club dance" includes a variety of movements of various styles. They can be performed synchronously or solo. Club dance today divided into 2 areas: the music with a direct rhythm and the music with a broken rhythm.The direct rhythm is classical electronic music like Disco House, Techno, Progressive. Broken rhythm is a break beat, breaks, R’n’B, Hip-Hop.

Originated in the times of the relevance of ballroom dancing, jazz modern is a combination of classical techniques, street dance styles, jazz improvisation.

Combining all the styles of "old school", such as plastic, slides, king-tat, robot. Break Dancing is exciting, vibrant, and colorful. For this reason, he became very popular. Break dancing first appeared in the South Bronx (Big Up’s to da Bronx!) In the 70s. At first he was danced on cardboard boxes laid out on the street, which turned the pavement into a stage. Street dancers mixed aerobatics with martial arts and disco dance, and each performer handled his own style. Music flowed from portable stereo tape recorders. Now this is a personal way to get in shape and have fun!

The dance technique allows you to start a crowd of spectators using standard artistry techniques, wide, amplitude movements, exciting attention, courage and play. One of the main elements of Go-Go is the expression of sexuality and the minimum amount of clothing.

In the early 70s in the United States formed a huge number of groups dancing on the streets, subsequently transformed into culture. She has incorporated a popular form filled with elements of various styles of dance.

Stage, power style synchronized dance, allowing you to work out the quality, endurance. Presented a large number of synchronous bundles of popular movements and courage.

Power dance style for a scene where movements are performed in full force and at high speed. This style presents a large number of "wide" movements, sweeps, rotations and turns.

All sorts of moonwalks in all directions. This technique is perfectly combined with plastic. At the heart of the style is the moon gait, which gives the illusory effect of sliding on the floor. The style includes more than 20 types of gaits. Floating or sliding that floor is an illusion created with your legs. This creates the feeling that you are trying to go in one direction, but you are actually moving in another. A classic example of this effect is the ‘Moon Walk’ made by famous Michael Jackson. The actual illusion is the old pantomime trick.

As a result of the “psychedelic revolution” of the late 60s, a culture of music, fashion, and dance was formed. The manifestation of their individuality in this form is relevant to the present day. The disco style influenced many other styles that appear later.

He gained great popularity all over the world, thanks to the music under which he performed. This trendy dance direction helps to get not only great shape, but also provides an opportunity to show "aerobatics" in clubs. The style originated from "Hip-Hop", became more diverse and complex. The abbreviation “R & B” stands for “Rhythm and Blues”. As a rule, it is danced at the level of improvisation.

Trance as a stylization of dance technique, with a softer character of movements based on specific features of electronic trance music, absorbed mainly movements that any one without special physical training can perform. This is a dance of deep feelings, not always understandable to others.

This is not a style of dance, but the level of ownership of any style. The art of arbitrarily combining the movements of all styles known to you in a random order without the participation of logical memory, using motor memory.

Other club dance directions are Hip-Hop. The music of these styles is less aggressive, the movements are more free. This is a rhythmic, hopping technique. Hip-hop can be distinguished by a spring and as the name implies (hip-hop - small jump).

Emulation of robot movements, setting fixations and many other effects. Inspiration in the development and improvement of the Robot became pantomime. Animation and futurism lives in most people. The hydraulic movements of the robot, performed to the music, which is becoming more rhythmic. One of the first Robot-style dancers was James Brown (“Goodfoot“, 1969), Los Angeles. The Tick - used in the Robot dance style (Robotics). Movement gives the illusion that parts of the body are mechanical, in character and fixation, or begin with a push.

This style refers to the “old school” of break dance and consists of geometric movements with all parts of the body, which are performed at a right angle. The style looks like a geometric mosaic. This style emulates the scenes depicted on the walls of the Egyptian pyramids and temples. It is combined with the style of The Tick, includes a circular rotation of various parts of the body.

Soft movements of the whole body. Style allows you to master the technique of "wave", which you can perform all parts of the body, as well as learn a large number of smooth movements. These movements are used in most other styles of dance, as auxiliary.

Dance movements for the dance floor, which are easily combined with each other in any sequence, which allows you to develop the ability to improvisation. The style is danced to the floor, so you’re not tired. Usually includes movements from different styles and directions.

Dance movements, which can be performed by anyone without special training, simple movements by the legs and the body, are used at discotheques, convenient for switching from one style of dance to another.

Entered into the classics of the power style of dance is used when participating in battles, pereantsovkah (dance competitions), includes simple acrobatic elements.

According to Ejoe Willson, who is considered one of the best dancers in New York, House was born in 1988 as a dance to house music. House is different from Hip-Hop, as Ejoe says, in that when you dance in House, you subdue your body to the melody, while in Hip-hop you subdue the body to a musical bat. House is danced in almost all progressive dance clubs. It has a high speed (like all club music), sharp movements with a certain kind of quality.

The effect of an electric wave. A mixture of plastic and movements style Robotics.

Girl, hairstyle and ballroom dancing

During the shows of ballroom dancing, the organizers impose strict requirements on the appearance of the participants, including their hairstyles. Inadmissible are loose hair, hanging curls, braids and strands. Lush hairstyles and fancy, intricate accessories are also absolutely inappropriate. Hair should be carefully and gracefully laid, lifted up and securely fixed.

Hairstyles rules

Over the way dancers work stylists and hairdressers. This work requires specific knowledge and skills. When creating hairstyles, professionals must adhere to strict rules:

• Laying should be done in accordance with the costume of the dancer and the style of dance.
• When creating it, the master takes into account the oval and type of face.
• Hairstyle for ballroom dancing should be beautiful, comfortable, and most importantly, sustainable.
• It is impossible to use in work varnish with sparkles, hairpieces and overhead strands.
• Toning and highlighting of hair is unacceptable.

Jewelry is also selected according to certain standards. For example, girls are not allowed to use decorative accessories. But after reaching the Junior-1 age category, they get permission decorate hairstyles low-key hairpins. But the latter should be consistent with the style of dance.

Some valuable tips

Creating a hairstyle for ballroom dancing is a complex, lengthy process. Sometimes it may take longer than originally planned. Therefore, before the competition it is recommended to make a trial version and test it in training.

Creating a hairstyle, the master should never forget that it is designed for girls and not for adult women. Before you start creating a masterpiece of hair, they should be thoroughly washed. Pomp and waviness are eliminated with the help of special styling products. At their quality should pay special attention so that they do not damage the hair structure. Therefore recommended use professional tools. They have good durability and reliably protect the hair from the thermal effects of hairdressing tools.

Types of hairstyles

The most common and popular hairstyles for girls are the following types:

• First you need to decide on which side will be done hairstyle.
• If there is a bang, it should be separated.
• After that, you need to remove the hair in the opposite direction from the parting.
• With the help of invisible women, they pinch hair, keeping it on one side.
• Then they are combed, transferred to the other side of the head, and the ends are turned inward and pinned with pins.
• The bangs are beautifully laid and fixed with varnish.

• Hair is combed and collected in the tail on the back of the head with a regular elastic.
• A special wide elastic band is put on the tail, which is fixed on both sides with the help of studs.
• Further it is necessary to evenly distribute the hair over the roller (to hide it). The tail is divided into 2 parts. The upper part of the hair is lightly combed, sprayed with varnish and laid out over the gum. After that they should be fixed using studs.
• The lower part of the hair is scattered over the uncovered part of the roller, sprayed with varnish, fixed with pins or stealth. The long remaining ends twist around the roller. They need to sprinkle with varnish and firmly fasten with pins.
• If the hair is long, the bundle can be made without the use of a wide elastic band. To this end, the tail is twisted into a bundle, wrapped around the elastic and fixed with pins and varnish.

Dance girls are allowed to curls, strands and bangs, but on condition that they are will be securely fixed. Often braids and plaits are made on a girl's head. Such styling for girls looks very impressive, and also does not become a hindrance during dance movements.

In the incendiary ballroom dances in the style of "Latino» a bright image of a young dancer emphasizes a stylish hairstyle. In this case, a beam or a classic tail would be best. They are made simply and concisely, since all the attention of the audience should be focused on the dance.

When creating a package for girls, you need to consider the following nuances:

• Choosing styling products, focus on the structure of the hair of a young dancer.
• Experts advise against imitating famous dancers. Show your personality.
• If before the competition there is not enough time to create a hair, it can be done in advance.

Do not forget about such an important point: when making hair, the master should take into account the wishes and preferences of the girl herself. She should like the styling. Otherwise, it can cause a bad mood. And before the competition of ballroom dancing this can not be allowed.

Hairstyle for ballroom dance is the final touch to the whole image of the girl. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account many nuances, including the growth of partners. Well, if they are suitable for growth. If the girl is higher than her partner, the bun is made as low as possible, and the partner is combed her hair. And if the girl is much lower than him, the bun is placed on the back of his head, and the boy is smoothed over by making them neat.

2 Ballroom Dance Style Trends

In ballroom dancing, there are two directions, classical and rolling styles, each of which has its own image of the appearance of the dancers.

A long flared dress in a complex with a hairstyle with gathered strands and necessarily open neck are characteristic of the classical style.

Hairstyles for sports ballroom dancing require a sporty style in a look that requires mobility in clothing in the form of shuttlecocks, fringes and hairstyles, which can be represented as a tail or braid.

Sports style hairstyles for girls

How to make a haircut for sports and ballroom dancing for girls

When choosing a hairstyle for ballroom dancing, its correspondence should be considered:

1. costume style
2. the created image in the dance program, taking into account the pair,
3. the shape of the face with its strengths and weaknesses.

The main condition for hair, should be unusual and unique.

To attract the attention of the audience, it must be a masterpiece.

Costumes for dancing should be bright, shine and shimmer, but complicated rules are imposed on the styling of the dancing strands.

Classic bun for long hair: master class

When styling hairstyles for ballroom dancing for girls, the classic bundle is the best solution.

It can be decorated with various elements - pigtails from their own strands, straight and curled curls.

If you curl the tips of the curls and put them in a bun, then the hairstyle will seem complicated and mysterious

Depending on the style of the dress and the height of the partner, the beams can be located:

1. high on the top
2. on the back of the head,
3. low, below the occipital region.

To choose a hairstyle for ballroom dancing, when modeling it should be borne in mind that the growth of the dancers should be the same.

Beautiful hairstyle for ballroom dancing

Therefore, the laying of strands should facilitate the comparison of growth partners. If the partner is higher, then her hairstyle should be laid below, and vice versa, if the partner is higher, then the fair sex should be shaped higher.

The height of the hair depends on the growth of the dance partner.

You can make a hairstyle for ballroom dancing on your own.

1. Comb curls and collect them in the tail at the desired height.
2. Tie up strands at the base. In the case of short hair, this is not necessary.
3. Pull a special mesh over the hair and secure it.
4. Fasten the strands with varnish.

French shell do it yourself step by step

French cockleshell is considered to be a convenient hairstyle for dancing.

For the manufacture of French shells you need:

• Comb hair, straighten it with a flat iron and apply gel.
• The hair surface is divided into four parts along the midline of the head in horizontal and vertical directions.
• Twist the bundle from the lower curls, from which it is necessary to form the shape of a shell, fasten it with invisible hairpins.

We twist a plait from the lower curls

The tips should be hidden inside the laid hair.

• Comb the upper part of the hair closer to the back of the head.

We brush the upper part of the hair closer to the back of the head.

• Lay the combed element over the shell and fasten with hairpins.

We put the combed element over the shell

• Wrapping the shells of one of the temporal strands with subsequent fixation.

Be sure to fix the hair

• The second strand is twisted with a flagellum and fastened on the other side to the shell.

The second strand is twisted flagella and fastened on the other side to the shell

Children's "Gulka" with flagella for the tournament

Ballroom hairstyles for girls are distinguished by their femininity and elegance.

Laying "bun" is suitable for owners of long hair

You can create an amazing image yourself. To do this:

1. Comb hair with a comb with one row of teeth.
2. Apply to the strands fixing means in the form of foam or gel.
3. With one hand to clasp all the hair, imitate the assembly of them in the tail, and the other comb to align strands to eliminate the effect of "roosters".
4. Unscrew the hair, located in the hand of the hourly hand to the maximum tension of the strands, while securing them with hairpins.
5. The ends of the curls to hide under the bun with hairpins or beautifully lay, winding the ends on the curl.
6. Fix the resulting masterpiece with hairspray.

Festive hairstyle option

To create a festive version of hairstyle technology to create hairstyles will be somewhat different:

1. Preparatory operations for combing and applying hair mousse.
2. Separation of hair into a parting, which can be both direct and asymmetric.
3. Split the hair along the horizontal line of the head and stab each part with a separate rubber band. The line can pass through the crown or through the back of the head.
4. Secure the bottom of the strands at their base with a rubber band.
5. Maximum twist the tail into a harness. In the process of twisting should be fastened curls hairpins.
6. The ends of the hair hide under the laid curls.
7. Split each part of the hair, located in the front part of the head, twist it with a cord, producing a fastening with the help of small hairpins. Flagella can be located in any position, in a twisted state, or in a wound back.
8. Decoration flagella, located in front of the head with rhinestones, hairpins with decorative ornaments.
9. Fixing the resulting hairstyle varnish.

Create a beautiful hairstyle for ballroom dancing easy and simple!

Requirements for hairstyles for ballroom dancing for boys

Creating a hairstyle for ballroom dancing for boys is a whole art that plays a huge role in building a complete image.

After all, correctly and beautifully decorated hair is an important detail, which also affects the perception of the whole performance.

Along with a female hairstyle, men's is also an ornament and pride of its owner.

Ballroom dancing is both a sport and an art, where the attitude and demands, and even the fashion for hairstyles, is somewhat different than in everyday life.

The guy with the most fashionable modern everyday styling will look out of place on the dance floor. As well as the young man with a ball hairstyle will surprise people in ordinary life.

Requirements for ball hairstyles

First of all, the hairstyles for ballroom dancing, both boys and girls have certain requirements:

• If we are talking about professional dancing, sports, it is clear that the hairstyle should be, first of all, comfortable and not interfere with the boy,
• It should be to face, complement and decorate the image, correct the flaws and emphasize the dignity,
• Ball stacking need to be durable. Dancing can be quite active, and it is important that the hairstyle remains perfect for the required time,
• The styling should shine - the ball hairstyle should be luxurious and clean, and its lines should be strict and clear (see video).

There are certain approaches to the creation of men's ball hairstyles, which set trends around the world.

Italian dancers prefer short haircuts with clear, straight silhouettes. In these hairstyles they have almost completely shaved temples and neck.

Further, the length gradually rises, creating a high straight line to the crown. Such a straight line from the heels to the nape of the neck makes the silhouette of a young man more organic and expressive.

Latin American dancers tend to have softer volumetric proportions in haircuts. Including they do not have a clear line of the neck, it is even allowed some wave of hair.

This elongated nape fits a small curl upward. This hairstyle looks very harmonious and beautiful with owners of a long neck, additionally adding growth.

The other guys should not abuse the length of the hair and collar, so as not to visually shorten the neck.

In addition to these standards, well chosen individual images are, of course, welcome.

It is necessary to prepare in advance and come up with a certain styling based on the haircut that already exists, which will emphasize the young man’s dignity and make his image memorable and original.

Base to create hairstyles

Based on the above, it is clear that the basis for styling is the initial haircut of the boy, which must be beaten in one way or another.

If you can fantasize endlessly on girls' long hair and create different hairstyles, then guys are usually more limited in their choice, but their requirements will be somewhat different.

The boy, before making styling for sports dancing, must first take care of the quality of the haircut.

Regrown curls and indistinct lines will be enemies in creating a beautiful manly image, giving the effect of untidiness. Therefore, the young man must necessarily have a haircut before an important event.

Before creating the styling, you should take care that the hair is clean and the haircut is well-groomed - this is a good start to work on the image.

If the hairstyle is done at home, it is necessary to prepare in advance and purchase all the means to create it.

But ideally, it is necessary to make trial hairstyles in advance in order to get a hand in hand, decide on the way of styling and not fuss, losing time on the day of an important event.

In the creation of styling for ballroom dancing can come in handy combs of different calibers - it can be flat, of different frequencies, and comb-brushing, with which you can add volume and give the curls the necessary direction and easy curl, and others.

Experimenting in advance, you can specifically decide on the necessary accessories.

A very important part for creating images are styling tools.

Moreover, if in ballroom styling for girls and girls, the presence of hair fixing means should be made as inconspicuous as possible (otherwise, the image of a girl can become because of this heavy and age), then the boys do not have such a requirement.

Of course, the hairstyle of a young man must necessarily be fresh and neat, but often special chic is added to boyish ballroom styling with the help of special tools that give shine and a special wet effect or the effect of wet strands.

So, in order to be able to experiment with this, you must purchase special gels, varnishes or mousses in advance.

The boy's hairstyle, in contrast to women's styling, in which something can be disguised or hidden in a mass of voluminous curls, is completely visible and has the slightest elements and flaws in it.

Therefore, it is very important to do everything as carefully as possible, and the fixing means must be reliable and strong. Gels and varnishes with super strong fixation are suitable for such cases.

Styling methods

Boyish styling is interesting because it is both easy and difficult to do.

In the presence of a beautiful, well-groomed model haircut, it will be enough to fix the strands in the necessary neat look and the hairstyle can be considered complete.

At the same time, if there is a bit of elongated hair, there will already be a question of how to put them in elegant and stylish styling.

One of the most popular and simple ways to make a ball hairstyle for a boy is the option of styling, where curls are combed back and strongly fixed with varnish or gel.

This hairstyle can be done perfectly smooth with a smooth body wave, and you can give the effect of wet hair strands.

If a boy has medium-length hair and is rather thick, then it will be logical to use strict invisibility hair in his hair.

Ideally, the ball hairstyle should visually give the boy's face an oval, slightly elongated shape.

The round shape of the face can be adjusted using oblique parting and asymmetric styling elements.

In this case, hair can either be lifted from the forehead to a high wave (which visually makes the forehead higher, and the face is more proportional and elongated), or, conversely, slightly pull the bang off asymmetrically to one side.

Here are some tips for creating a more complex and voluminous ball hairstyle for boys:

• Strong fixation foam is applied on washed hair (without conditioner!). It should be distributed over the entire length of the hair from the roots to the ends, from the face to the back of the head to give more volume,
• To make your hair well lay down, you must use a hairdryer, the power of which must be at least 1600 watts. For laying use a nozzle with a narrow nozzle. It will help not only to dry the curls, but to give them the necessary direction and volume. Hair is dried by a hair dryer, on the contrary, from the neck to the face,
• The next step is to create a parting - straight or oblique, in the classical version the parting line is visually drawn from the middle of the eyebrow to the crown and runs along the resulting direction. The best thing for this stage is a double brush, which, without removing the volume, can beautifully “twist” the hair in the right direction. The lower part of the temples at the same time stacked back, and the top - from top to bottom, creating a beautiful body wave. The hair on the crown is placed towards the back of the head. Bangs last,
• It is best to lay the bangs volume, creating a kind of eaves of hair. You need to comb the curls from the bottom up and a little to the side,
• Now the hairstyle should be modeled to the smallest detail. This is best done with a non-wet gel (it will not scrape the volume) with your hands. It is necessary to go through the laying means from bangs to the head, adjusting the elements and giving them the final shape.
• To hairstyle remained unchanged for a long time, you need to fix it all again with varnish, and you can use a hair spray with a shining effect as an additional touch.

Beautiful ball hairstyle for a boy, both simple and complex can be done at home with his own hands.

But do not underestimate the importance of male styling, neat and stylish, it will help make the young man more self-confident, and the evening is better.

Competitive hairstyle (sports ballroom dancing)

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Classification of dancers by level of training (UTSR Rules) Edit

H the class: in this class slow waltz, jive, cha-cha-cha are dancing.

E class: Sports class, which can also be a start. In this class 6 dances are performed: slow waltz, quickstep, tango, samba, cha-cha-cha and jive. To go to the next class, you need to score 16 - 26 points at competitions (the number of points may be different in different dance organizations).

D class: In this class, all the E-class dances are performed and 2 dances are added: the Viennese Walumba Rumba. To go to the next class, you must score 16 points in one of the programs or 24 points in the overall standings at competitions.

C class: Allowed to perform choreography is not from the basic list of figures. And also dances are added: pasodobl and slow foxtrot

B class: Athletes of this class are given the opportunity to perform poses and supports. Athletes have the opportunity to dance one program: European or Latin American.

A class: The class of professionals.

S class: From Zonder - “special” - assigned by the decision of the Presidium of the national federation based on the results of the national Championship or Championship.

M class: International, master class - the highest in dance sport.

Classification of dancers by age group Edit

• Children 1-4-5 years. By age older
• Children 2 - 5-7 years. By age older
• Juveniles 1 - 7-9 years. By age older
• Juveniles 2 - 9-11 years old. By age older
• Juniors 1 - 12-13 years. By age older
• Juniors 2-14-14 years. By age older
• Youth 1 - 16-18 years. By age older
• Youth 2 - 18-21 years. By age older
• Adults - 21-31 years old. By age older
• Seniors 1 —31-41 years old. By age older
• Seniors 2 - 41-51 years old. By age older
• Seniors 3 - 51-61 years old. By age older
• Grand Seniors - from 61 indefinitely.

The second partner in a couple may be younger than the lower age limit of their age category: children 2, Junior 1, Junior 2, Youth for a maximum of four years, in the adult category for a maximum of five years.

The junior partner in the category of seniors must be at least 30 years old, the eldest must be at least 35 years old.

Ballroom dances and novelties that have become popular

In the twenties of the 19th century, a special Council arose under the English Imperial Society, which was to deal specifically with ballroom dancing. The goal of the specialists was to standardize all the directions available at that time, such as:

• foxtrot (fast and slow),
• waltz,
• tango.

It was at that moment that all ballroom dances were divided into two opposite in style directions - social dance and now popular sports. Already by the 50s, the number of dance styles dominating in Europe increased significantly. People learned about the incendiary, festival Latin American dances, which, despite their specifics, were accepted by society and rightfully began to be considered "ballroom". Europeans rated: jive, samba, pasadoble, rumba, cha-cha-cha.

Nowadays, every year, thousands of large and small competitions in classical sport dancing are held. In most cases, they are divided into three programs - Latin American, European, and the "top ten."

Everything you need to know about ballroom dancing

The first feature of ballroom dancing is that they are all pair, and represent, as it were, a kind of “communication” between a lady and a gentleman. Moreover, partners must strictly observe all permissible points of contact in order to truly merge into an excellent, beautiful, enchanting look, dance. The techniques developed over the years were brought to perfect balance, so that the dance was not just movements to music, but a combination of harmonious steps that create the perfect ensemble.

If we talk about contacts, Latin American dances are characterized by greater freedom of movement, and the partners for the most part of the time only touch hands. In some moments, the contact is lost completely, and sometimes increases, during the execution of special figures.

In the modern world, the popularity of ballroom dancing has dropped significantly, due to the fact that their performance requires special skills and grueling workouts in order to maintain shape.

In the sixties of the 20th century, a twist appeared, the popularity of which became the “beginning of the end” for pair dance styles. Tango, waltz, foxtrot almost sunk into the summer and ceased to serve as a form of entertainment for the broad masses of people.

Without a doubt, to speak of ballroom dancing as one direction, wrong - each of them has its own characteristics that deserve special attention. But undoubtedly, two dances are the most harmonious and bright - tango and foxtrot. In one period of time, they managed to cover several continents, and to this day they remain popular and favorite destinations of millions of people around the world.

Tango

This style appeared in African communities living in Buenos Aires, and was based on ancient dance moves, invented by the inhabitants of the hottest continent.

He was brought to Europe by touring orchestras and dancers, and for the first time he was performed in the capital of France, Paris, and only after that he “went” to Berlin, London and other cities.

In 1913, the dance became popular in Finland, the United States and many other countries.

In the period of the “Great Depression” there was a real “golden age” of tango - at that time many ensembles were created, which included ordinary people who became real stars over time.

In the year 83 of the 20th century, the Forever Tango show was created in New York, after which shows people all over the world began to attend lessons in order to master this beautiful, rhythmic and passionate direction.

Foxtrot

There is an erroneous opinion that this dance is obliged by its name to the English word “foxtrot”, which literally means “fox walk”, however, in fact, the name came from the name of the person who became the ancestor of the style - Harry Fox.

Appeared in the USA in 1912, the foxtrot immediately after the First World War won the hearts of Europeans.

The peculiarity of this dance was the “weightlessness” of the steps, which gave all movements a special lightness and airiness.Perhaps no more “ball” direction can boast that the partners, in the process, become literally one, merge into a perfect organism.

Ballroom Dance Classification

All ballroom sports dances are divided into two main programs - Latin American and European. Each of the directions has certain norms, rules and pace that must be followed.

Latin includes such styles as:

• cha-cha (from 30 to 32 cycles per minute),
• jive (from 42 to 44 cycles per minute),
• pasodoble (from 60 to 62 cycles per minute),
• rumba (from 25 to 27 cycles per minute),
• samba (from 50 to 52 cycles per minute).

In the European include:

• tango (from 31 to 33 cycles per minute),
• slow waltz (from 28 to 30 bars per minute),
• quickstep (50 to 52 cycles per minute),
• slow foxtrot (from 28 to 30 cycles per minute),
• Viennese waltz (from 58 to 60 bars per minute).

Nowadays, European ballroom dancing can hardly be met at parties in nightclubs. Most often they are performed at competitions and special events, but the Latin American direction is quite popular among young people.

Ballroom history

The origin of the concept of "ballroom dance" comes from the Latin word "ballare", meaning "to dance." In the past, such dances were secular and were intended only for higher persons, while folk dances remained for the poor. Since then, such a class division in the dances, of course, no longer exists, and many ballroom dances are in fact refined folk. In particular, the culture of the African and Latin American peoples had a great influence on modern ballroom dancing.

What to call a ballroom dance depends on the era. At the balls at various times, various dances were presented, such as polonaise, mazurka, minuet, polka, quadrille, and others, which are now considered historical.

In the 1920s, the Council on Ballroom Dancing was established in Great Britain. Thanks to his activities, ballroom dance then acquired the format of the competition and began to be divided into two groups - sports and so-called social dances. The program includes: waltz, tango, as well as slow and fast types of foxtrot.

During the period of the 30s-50s, the number of dances increased: the program included such Latin American dances as rumba, samba, cha-cha-cha, paso doble and jive. However, in the 60s, ballroom dance ceased to be everyday entertainment, because it required certain technical training from the dancers, and was supplanted by a new dance called a twist, which did not have to be paired.

Slow waltz

In the XVII century, the waltz was a folk dance in Austrian and Bavarian villages, and only at the beginning of the XIX century was presented at the balls of England. Then he was considered vulgar, because it was the first ballroom dance where the dancer could hold his partner so close to him. Since then, the waltz took many different forms, but each of them combines a unique elegance and romantic mood.

The peculiarity of the waltz is a three-quarter musical size and a slower pace (up to thirty beats per minute). It is possible to master its main figures at home by yourself.

Tango is a ballroom dance born in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. At first, tango was part of the Latin American dance program, but then it was transferred to the standard European program.

Perhaps, having seen tango at least once, afterwards everyone will be able to recognize this dance - this assertive, passionate manner is not confused with anything. The peculiarity of tango is a sweeping step on the entire foot, which distinguishes it from the classic “overflow” from heel to toe.

Slow foxtrot

Foxtrot is a relatively simple ballroom dance, giving beginners a wonderful basis for further development. Foxtrot can dance at a slow, and on average, and at a fast pace, allowing graceful movement on the floor even for beginners without special skills. Dance is fairly easy to learn from scratch.

The main feature of the foxtrot is the alternation of fast and slow rhythms, but the smoothness and lightness of the steps must be taken, which should give the impression that the dancers are fluttering over the hall.

Quickstep appeared in the 20s of the XX century as a combination of foxtrot and Charleston. The music groups of the time played music that was too fast for foxtrot movements, so they were modified in Quickstep. Since then, as it developed, this ballroom dance became even more dynamic, allowing dancers to show their technique and athleticism.

Quickstep combines many different elements, such as chassis, progressive turns and steps, and many others.

Viennese Waltz

Viennese Waltz is one of the oldest ballroom dances, which is performed at an early pace, which characterizes the first waltzes. The golden age of the Viennese waltz in Europe fell on the beginning of the XIX century, when the famous composer Johann Strauss lived and worked. The popularity of this waltz rose and subsided, but it never went out of style.

The size of the Viennese waltz is the same as that of the slow one, it is three quarters, and the number of bars per second is twice as large - sixty.

Latin American Dancing Program

The Latin American dance program is usually represented by the following sport ballroom dances: cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, jive and paso doble.

This ballroom dance is considered the national dance of Brazil. The world began to discover samba since 1905, but this ballroom dance became a sensation in the USA only in the 40s thanks to the singer and movie star Carmen Miranda. Samba has many varieties, for example, samba, which is danced at Brazilian carnivals, and a ballroom dance with the same name is not the same thing.

Many movements that distinguish other Latin American ballroom dances, samba combines: there are both circular movements of the hips, and "springy" legs, and measured rotation. However, it is not too popular to learn: the fast pace of performance and the need for physical training often deprive beginner dancers of enthusiasm.

The name of this dance is a reference to the sounds that dancers make with their feet, dancing to the rhythm of the maracas. The dance evolved from rumba and mambo dance. Mambo was widespread in the USA, but under his fast music it was very difficult to dance, so the Cuban composer Enrique Jorin made the music slower - and that was how the cha-cha dance was born.

A special feature of the cha-cha is the so-called triple step for two accounts. This feature and highlighted the cha-cha-cha in a separate dance, distinguishing it from the mambo, although the rest of the movements are quite similar to this style. Cha-cha is also characterized by minimal movements around the hall, basically, this ballroom dance is performed almost in one place.

Rumba has a rather rich history - it originated simultaneously both as a musical genre and as a dance style whose roots go back to Africa. Rumba is a very rhythmic and complex dance that has given rise to many other dance styles, including salsa.

Previously, this Latin American dance was considered too vulgar because of its relaxed movements. He is still called the dance of love. The mood of the dance can change during its performance - from measured to aggressive. The style of performance resembles the style of mambo and cha-cha-cha. The main beats of the rumba are QQS or SQQ (from English S - “slow” - “slow” and Q - “quick” - “fast”).

“Paso doble” from Spanish means “two steps”, which determines its marching nature. This is a powerful and rhythmic dance, characterized by a straight back, a look from under the eyebrows and dramatic poses. Among the many other Latin American dances, the Paso Doble is remarkable in that you will not find African roots in its origin.

This Spanish folk dance was inspired by a bullfight: a man always depicts a matador tamer, and a woman plays the role of his cloak or bull. However, during the performance of pasodoblja at dance competitions, the partner never depicts a bull - only a raincoat. Because of its styling and a large number of rules, this ballroom dance is practically not performed outside of dance competitions.

Jive was born in African American clubs in the early 40s. The word “jive” itself means “misleading chatter” - a popular slang word among African Americans of that time. US troops brought a dance to England during World War II. There, the jive was adapted to British pop music and took the form it has now.

A characteristic feature of jive is a fast paced dance, thanks to which the movements come out springy. Another feature of the jive is straight legs. Dance this sports ballroom dance can be on a six-stroke account, and eight-stroke.

History tour

Everyone who studies the dance theme is faced with the question of what styles and trends exist. For a holistic understanding of what dance styles there are, it is necessary to consider dancing from a retrospective point of view.

Choreographic art has very ancient origins. Initially, only sacral meaning was hidden in the movements. Rhythmic movements served to achieve a specific goal.

People tried to cause rain or show interest in the opposite sex. Over time, the dance acquired great beauty and sophistication. The importance of musical accompaniment has increased.

The choreographic image of a particular nationality had characteristic features. The coloring was determined not only by movements, but also by unusual rhythmic sketches.

Each era has its own actual dance styles. It is rather difficult to meet folk choreography in everyday performance. In its original form, it is preserved only on stage. Popular currents of modernity include a variety of street and club dances. The main thing that unites existing fashion trends is a new vision of body language.

Folk (folklore)

The essence is a reflection of the traditions, character and customs of a certain nationality. It takes into account the specific rhythms, movements, costumes for a particular locality. Target audience - dancers and the audience. The basis of the movements is imitation of animal behavior with the adoption of movements of the labor process in humans.

Related props - household accessories, musical instruments, weapons. Folklore direction includes:

Latin american

Includes Argentine tango, bachatu, mambo, lambada, merengue, salsa, flamenco, bolero, capoeira. The basis of bachaty is a pair performance. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that includes acrobatic elements and foot flies to musical accompaniment.

The essence of flamenco is a combination of hand clapping and stamping of legs using castanets.

Ritual

The initial value is the transmission of sacred meaning, and not the receipt of practical benefits. Percussion instruments were used as musical accompaniment.

There are several other common areas:

1. Street. The sphere of appearance is dance parties, streets, schoolyards, parks, night clubs. The essence - a mass holiday in the city. The basis is the improvisational element in combination with the social interaction between the dancers and the audience. Flows - popping, hip-hop, locking, break-dance.
2. Erotic. The main parameters for evaluation are plasticity, expressiveness, and self-expression. Flows - strip and belly dance.
3. Pop Essence - stage performance. Feature - a short performance in the form of miniatures.
4. Swing. The basis is West African and African American traditions. Feature - rhythm syncope and jazz. Includes jive, charleston, boogie-woogie, blues, rock and roll and other currents.
5. Modern (or modern). The essence is the negation of the traditions of classical ballet. Represents a variety of stage choreographic performance.
6. Hustle Essence - the performance of dance movements in a pair to the musical accompaniment of disco style. Includes jack-n-jill, freestyle, ledis-hustle, sports hustle, show-hustle, double-hustle.

Styles for girls

A variety of directions suggest the question of which styles are suitable for girls.

Existing dance styles are in demand from both the strong and the fair sex. The main criteria for dancing for women and girls is training plastic movements and getting rid of excess weight. The combination of these parameters allows you to make the following list of trends for girls:

• Belly dance (or bellydance). East direction, any woman can act as a performer regardless of age parameter or body build. Classes develop femininity, inner beauty and harmony, improve shape, grace. It is considered extremely beneficial to health.
• Strip plastic refers to a frank dance styles, designed to eliminate stiffness and increase the plasticity of the female body. Feature - there is no need for undressing. It allows you to get rid of the complexes and overcome internal fears.
• Go go. The peculiarity - during the performance, the elements of eroticism are shown without the dancer's exposure. It has similarities with the strip-plastic, the difference is a large degree of aggressiveness and tempo during the dance movements. A prerequisite - the ideal figure of a dancer.
• Pole dance is a combination of acrobatic and gymnastic elements, is considered a complex dance art. It requires good training, physical fitness and endurance.
• Electrodance. Feature - music from electronic music. The condition is high frequency, speed and amplitude of the execution of movements.
• Tectonics is considered to be a combination of hip-hop, techno, popping and electrodance, including movements with arms and legs, jumps.

Note! Presented directions are not exclusively female. The distinction between the dances is conditional and is determined by the performer.

Top Destinations

Every day there are new styles. It is important to understand that it is impossible to know all the names in the world and remember their description. This is due to the rapid development of dance art.

Despite the significant diversity, all styles have characteristic features. Due to this feature it is possible to give a brief description.

The list of current areas includes:

• Booty Dance (Booty Dance). Artists - female audience. Feature - frankness and erotica in the speech. The origins of the - ancient Africa. The creators of the performance are strippers from New Orleans. It includes rotations, bumps and eights of the hips, vibration of the buttocks.
• Subdivided into Hip rolling, Rump Shaking (Booty Shake), Twerk (Twerking). Requirements for the dancer - developed muscles of the buttocks and legs. The virtues of the flow - the study of the spinal muscles, improving the shape of the female body. Requirements for clothing - comfortable shorts or leggings with an emphasis on the buttocks and thighs, sneakers, accessories.
• Break dance (Break Dance) includes the lower and upper break. It is considered to be a combination of hip-hop elements and DupStep music. Technical element - torque from any point of support, including on the head. Feature - increased trauma. There is an acrobatic version.
• Club dance (Club dance) is a common name for many movements, includes the direction of the direct and broken rhythm.
• Direct rhythm flow - music from Techno, Disco House, Progressive, broken beat flow - hip hop, breaks, break beat, R & B.
• Contemporary Dance. Basis - elements of choreography. It is a combination of flexibility and technical freedom.
• C-walk. Feature - jumps and active flies to the musical accompaniment of a direct rhythm. Difficulty - the lack of significant space for mass action.

Here are some more existing varieties:

• Dance mix (dance mix),
• Dancehall,
• Disco (disco),
• Dup Step (Dup Step),
• Electric Boogie (Electric Boogie),
• Electro (Electro),
• Electrobit (Electrobit),
• Electrodance (ElectroDance),
• Frame up strip,
• Free style (Free style).

Important! For a detailed study of styles in addition to the compiled list is recommended to watch videos. The undoubted advantage of the video is the opportunity to observe dance movements in frame perspective.

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