Style and Characteristics of Tap Dance
Dancers don't pay attention to body dancing, but focus on the complex technique of rhythmic hitting on toes and heels.
The speed of tap dancing depends on the rhythm of different dance music, mainly relying on the' tap dancing' sound made by tap shoes.
Tap dancing is closely related to jazz, which absorbs many "jazz flavor" factors, such as syncopation and improvisation.
There are different genres of tap dancing. The overall dance style of tap dancing is also relatively simple and loose.
Broadway style tap dance, its overall style is singing and dancing, singing and dancing; However, in order to enhance the entertainment and appreciation, Broadway tap dance began to pay attention to the modification of body dance, such as the swing of crotch.
Irish-style tap dance has retained a strong Irish folk dance tradition and formed its own genre.
Its important feature is that it retains the body dance and dance steps in Irish folk dance: the upper body is basically straight, the dance steps are mainly calf movements, and the arm movements are simple and mostly linear movements. Its dance steps are full of jumping, lively and cheerful.
What are the benefits of tap dancing?
Tap dancing can strengthen the brain.
When people tap dance, they should use their brains to control the rhythm of limbs, especially the feet, which can exercise people's thinking and coordination ability and enhance their memory.
There is no age limit for tap dancing.
Tap dancing is a kind of dance suitable for people of all ages. From a few years old children to the elderly in their sixties and seventies, wearing a pair of dancing shoes can make them feel passionate, energetic and happy.
Tap dancing can strengthen the heart.
Tap dancing not only depends on watching, but also on listening, so it can not only promote blood circulation throughout the body, but also make people feel happy.
(4) Tap dancing has the function of bodybuilding.
Tap dancing can achieve the goal of losing weight, getting better and better, and enhancing people's self-confidence.
(5) can enhance communication skills.
Tap dancing is a group activity, which can make people integrate into the group and feel the positive energy of unity and mutual assistance.
Tap dancing can help you keep healthy.
As the saying goes, when people get old, their joints bear the brunt. Tap dancing exercises the position of human joints: knee joint and ankle joint, which can move from toes to knee joint, which is helpful to exercise the flexibility of human joints.
Moreover, tap dancing is a very good form of fitness and entertainment for middle-aged and elderly people, which can not only move joints, but also prevent muscles from relaxing too quickly.
Summary: Tap dancing not only has many benefits, but also its footwork is easy to learn. There are no professional restrictions. You can dance as long as you want. And follow the music to step on a beautiful rhythm, which makes people feel very happy. If you want to dance, kick it quickly!