Brief introduction of tap dance

Introduction to tap dancing

Tap dancing is more open and free without many formal restrictions. I have compiled a brief introduction of tap dancing, welcome to enjoy and learn from it. Introduction 1 of TAP DANCE:

Tap dance means TAP dance in English, and tap means tap and smash. Tap dancing originated in Ireland, but it was formally formed in the United States in the 192s. It was Irish immigrants and African slaves who brought their own folk dances to this immigrant continent. Black Americans merged these folk dances with each other, thus gradually forming a new dance form-tap dance. At first, the name of tap dancing was called HOOFING, which meant to tap and dance, so the people who danced tap dancing at that time were also called HOOFER. Interestingly, the word HOOFER also means black, which also proves that tap dancers at that time were mostly black, showing the origin of tap dance and black dance.

In the early days of prohibition in the United States, some illegal pubs not only served alcohol, but also hired many black people to perform songs and dances, including tap dancing, to entertain white customers, such as the famous cotton club. In 1921, the creation of Broadway performances with elements such as singing and dancing further developed tap dancing. It has been widely used in club entertainment, touring performances, Broadway songs and dances, Hollywood movies and other occasions, and has become a "traditional folk dance" representing the United States, and has gradually gained world influence. Not only that, it also influenced the folk dance in its birthplace in turn. Typical Irish dance, for example, has re-absorbed the skills and performance forms of tap dance, thus forming this stage performance form which is more entertaining and combines tradition with modernity.

Tap dancing is a very free dance form, which mainly wears special shoes with iron palms and uses flexible dance steps to strike out various rhythms on the wooden floor. For a long time, many dancers are committed to constantly enriching the performance forms of tap dance. There is a saying that is very vivid: NO MAPS ON THE TAPS, which means that tap dancing does not have a unified standard like maps. However, tap dancing also has several basic steps, mainly paying attention to the movements of toes and heels: in the heel part, the heel is raised, and then the floor is tapped from top to bottom. At the end of the step, the sole of the foot must stay in the air; The basic dance step of tiptoe is to tap the floor with tiptoe raised, and also leave the soles of your feet in the air at the end. In addition, the soles of the feet are tilted and hit the floor from top to bottom; Tap the floor with the iron sole, then brush forward and swing your thighs; There is also a more difficult technique, that is, using the iron pieces of the heel and sole to form a 45-degree oblique angle with the ground, and at the end of the dance, let the heel or sole stay on the floor and wait for the dance. Dancers can improvise and develop a personal style of tap dancing by using several footwork techniques to recombine and combine.

William "Harry" Ryan added African dance steps to Irish jig dance, thus determining the style of tap dancing that emphasizes rhythm and percussion rather than melody, so he can be said to be the first great tap dancer. There are also three great masters who laid the foundation of tap dancing: Brown, Robinson and Bob. They are the ones who make the tap dance step mature. Robinson highlighted the technique of tiptoe. He often goes to baseball games and chooses people from the audience to race around the stadium with him, but only he runs on his toes with his back to the direction. He also often dances with the lovely little movie star Deng Boer. Bob created a dance step called CRAMPROLL, using both toes and heels.

tap dancing is closely related to music, and there is even a saying that a great tap dancer is a musician. A good tap dancer, no matter how fast the rhythm, how complicated the steps and how light the voice are, must be clear. With good musical accomplishment, you can also perform with music completely impromptu. Another tap dancer, Beibei Lawrence, can play 32 or more types of rhythms in 16 bars.

With the development of tap dancing, dancers can make more different sounds in various ways. The earliest dance shoes were the whole wooden sole and heel, which were later divided into two parts, and then the iron soles appeared. Some people also deliberately loosen the screw of the iron palm to make more noise. Now there are more means, some jumping on the ground with sand, some jumping on the electronic drum … in pursuit of more sound effects.

Tap dancing is also closely related to jazz, absorbing many elements of jazz, such as syncopation and improvisation. Some tap dancers often perform together with fats waller. Introduction 2 of tap dancing:

Tap dancing is a kind of dance with the rhythm of both feet. This type of dance not only makes people enjoy the sense of rhythm, but also shows their own characteristics and manners. Unlike ballet or modern dance, it emphasizes action, skill and even endurance. Some people learn tap dancing to train their beauty, manners and physical strength.

Irish tap dancing emphasizes "stepping" and "stepping", which is a kind of local folk dance. Dancers keep their upper body still and only rely on the vibration of their lower body to create audio-visual effects. The beauty of the overall formation of dancers is a feature of Irish tap dancing and a kind of etiquette. Russian folk dance also has a part of "stepping", but not much of "kicking"; Spaniards pay more attention to "kicking", and flamenco dance is a typical representative. As for American tap dancing, it is very personal and improvisational. American tap dancing not only moves the feet, but also makes the upper body busy. With the change of the steps, the upper body will also dance with a unique feeling smoothly. Usually, one person can create a good effect on the stage, and it is not necessary to change the momentum or formation of many people.

There are several basic ways to tap dance. Most people know these so-called basic steps, or they can try to practice them themselves. Usually, you should pay attention to the movements of toes and heels before tap dancing. In the heel part, the heel is raised, and then the floor is tapped from top to bottom. At the end of the dance step, the sole of your foot must stay in the air. This is the basic heel dance step. The basic dance step of tiptoe is to tap the floor with tiptoe raised, and also leave the soles of your feet in the air at the end.

In addition, the sole of the foot sticks up and hits the floor from top to bottom; Tap the floor with the iron sole, then brush forward and swing your thighs; There is also a more difficult technique, that is, using the iron pieces of the heel and sole to form a 45-degree oblique angle with the ground, and at the end of the dance, let the heel or sole stay on the floor and wait for the dance. Dancers can improvise and develop a personal style of tap dancing by using several footwork techniques to recombine and combine. ;