"popping" can also refer to several related dance styles and techniques, which are often integrated into mechanical dance to make dance more varied.
It is generally believed that this dance originated in Fresno, California in 1970, and was inspired by lock dance.
1974, young Michael Jackson and his brothers performed a dance machine, which was a classic performance of early Jackson 5. Their own mechanical dance was very popular in America at that time. Therefore, they can be regarded as one of the pioneers of mechanical dance.
Just like other street dances, mechanical dances often have fights, and contestants show their dancing skills in front of the crowd to defeat challenging dancers or dance groups. At this time, there is a chance to see the impromptu movements that dancers don't often appear in performances, or to interact with players or audiences.
Nowadays, mechanical dance interacts and combines with hip-hop and electronic dance to some extent.
The mainstream media attributed the popularity of mechanical dance and its related dance steps to movies such as "Breakin", but at the same time, all these dance styles were called break dance, which led to confusion of names. Michael Jackson also promoted the popularity of mechanical dance, and his dance moves, such as walking on the moon, are widely known. But it also caused another confusion in name, because the dance step of "walking on the moon" appeared in mechanical dance long before Michael Jackson became popular. Electric Bugallo himself thinks: "When Sam created mechanical dance and Bogaro dance, others were also creating and practicing their own unique dance styles. At that time, every different area on the west coast was famous for its unique style, and behind each style there was a wonderful story of its own. These areas also include Austria, Croatia, Lanzhou, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Myanmar, India and Laos, gold and mountains. "
There are many skills and styles combined with mechanical dance, which allow dancers to strengthen their dance and perform different performances. Many of these techniques are quite rare outside the scope of mechanical dance. When the definition of "pop-up" is widely used, these will also be considered as part of pop-up.
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Pop is the action of shaking different parts of your body, which is achieved by shaking your muscles. This requires a sense of rhythm and popping-style music. You can bounce by straightening your hands, or you can bounce by lifting your shoulders while the rest of your body stays upright.
Lock or lock
Locking means that the body does some rapid movements and then stops in an action. One of the best explanations to describe the locking action is: Have you ever played with that pinion toy? When you wind it up to make it move, it really moves fast, but as soon as the wind relaxes, it immediately stops and returns to its original state. Does this look like a lock? (Editor's Note: Personally, I think locking should be separated from electric Buji and Bugaro, because it feels unnatural and fast).
Tick tock tick tock
This action is often used as robot dance, which is a very important part of electric boogie. This action gives people an illusion, as if this person is born like a machine, and it will vibrate when it stops or starts to move. Doing this action depends on vibrating muscles. French comedians call this action "click".
Float or slide
Floating or sliding gives people the illusion that when your feet walk again, there is a specific procedure. This action gives the impression that you want to go east, but in fact your feet are going west. The most famous dance step is Michael Jackson's "Walking on the Moon", which is an old comedian's trick, just like walking forward and walking backwards.
SlowMo
This dance action is like the slow-motion replay you see on TV. Usually dancers do this by walking on the moon.
sea wave
This is the action of waves starting from the limbs. He gives people the illusion that there is an invisible force passing through your whole body, starting from one place, passing through your palms and arms, and finally stopping at your feet. Wave action is a standard action, which is included in every dance routine. This movement is different from other dance movements, smooth and coherent, and should be spiritual or full of rhythm. Wave action does capture a lot of styles from Pop, but if you compare it with Pop, it will be smoother if you have a path around the whole body when you make Pop.
A mannequin or robot (robot)
This is a long-standing mechanical dance style. It's like imitating a dummy to show and move in real life, and then separating two actions from the mannequin style. One action is that dancers are like puppets dragged by the county. They can't move freely, and people are dragged away by others. You may have seen comedians do this on TV. The most classic action is to move forward in unison. In performances, this kind of moves with different hands and feet are often used. Another style is robot. This action is that your limbs are controlled by a fixed speed when doing the action, and then stop suddenly or tick by tick, just like the action that only machines can do. Usually, only one part of the body is moved at a time, just like being controlled by a computer program, and the movements should be standardized. Mannequin: This term refers to a dummy model for display.
King Tutankhamun (Egypt and Emperor)
This action is like the feeling of Egyptian murals and palaces hanging on the walls. It includes the movement of the waving part. The shoulders are at 90 degrees to the axis of the hand. Your forearm may be up or down, bent or twisted, and may be far away from you or close to you. Then your hand may cycle up and down or twist. This should be done with Tick. Just like the style of robot dance, every movement is separate.
lean
This is another popular comedian's trick. He gives people the illusion that people are leaning on something, but there is no such thing, just like the invisible piano is an example.
Michael Jackson, one of the most beloved and influential professional artists, passed away, leaving an indelible mark on pop music and culture. His spacewalk and mechanical dance have also become examples for everyone to learn. Many friends hope that one day they can stand on their favorite stage like Mike Jackson and show their elegance. I am a lucky dog. I am lucky to have many opportunities to perform on the stage. In repeated practice and many performances, I summed up some essentials of learning spacewalk and mechanical dance.
First, master the most basic footwork of Michael Jackson's dance, which is similar to rap footwork-moving alternately with the heels or toes of different feet. Practice this step more, so that you can extend a variety of footwork (like sideslip): move left and right, move back and forth; Knees are straight, or knees are bent and move greatly;
Shake your shoulders and twist your hips: These two movements should only be insufficient in strength and amplitude, and we should continue to strengthen training in this area. Note that hip twisting should be organically combined with other movements and have a sense of unity. Find a piece of music with a fixed drum beat, and exaggerate the drum beat by 50%. Repeat 1-2 pieces each time.
Tripping: Billie jean is the dance it represents. Of course, if we pay attention, Jackson can say that he has been using this stunt when he walks (except walking and sliding). Therefore, practicing this rhythm is the key to whether Michael's dance soul can be injected into his own dance. Its skill lies in the relaxation of the calf, which is driven by the thigh. You can refer to the black or white dance that Jackson and the aborigines danced. The thighs are fast and powerful, and the calves seem to hit the knees every time, as if they are bouncing. Pay attention to the cheating in Billie Jane and remember to relax. Try to relax your calf and shake it vigorously with the strength of your thigh, 50- 100 times forward and 50- 100 times sideways.
The acceleration of each action, to put it bluntly, is to shorten the process of each swift action as much as possible, and at the same time pay attention to the standard of freeze-frame action. My little experience is that I'd rather stop for a second after I get in place than miss half a second in the process, otherwise it will appear soft and procrastinating. We should also pay attention to physical exercise. Generally, when we are tired, soft movements will be unnatural. Pay attention to this training when kicking and turning. Just practice a few unique signature moves, from rhythm to position, and make your own moves, that is, you can do them at will.
Five spins: Spinning is a bit like pulling a ligament. First of all, we must master the correct spinning method. Maybe my friends have other spinning methods, and then the practice of basic skills. It can be said that this dance is the most basic test. The number of turns depends on thigh strength, left forefoot endurance, balance and coordination of the body in rotation, and skills. Thigh strength (standard squat for 3-4 minutes), left forefoot endurance (right foot hanging on the inside of left foot, left foot hooked with toes off the ground, so that the contact area between the sole surface and the ground is as small as possible. Keep a song), balance and coordination depends on a few more turns to experience. In terms of skills, Qi suggested that everyone practice the straight turn first, and then improve it.
Six Necks: If you want to imitate Jackson, then your neck must move, and it must be big. This is another soul of Jackson's dance. Lean one side of your body against the wall, so that one side of your body is completely attached to the wall (feet, legs, arms and shoulders). Try to lean your face against the wall for 20 seconds each time, and repeat 10 times to change sides. After practicing on both sides, put your hands on your shoulders and try to move in front of the mirror.
Seven kinds of mouth shapes: Jackson used several kinds of mouth shapes, such as biting his lips, pouting and grinning.
Eight strokes: fingering is another compulsory course, and you should pay attention to the action of throwing your hand when playing with your fingers.
Nine-hand shape: people who are used to hand shape should pay attention. When dancing, their hands are not relaxed. Keep their hands in shape, or they will look ugly.
Ten sliding steps: the practice of sliding steps should start from the original sliding steps. When practicing, both feet are in a state of tension, and the resistance of each toe should be practiced.