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Ballroom dance can be divided into two categories: standard dance and Latin dance. There are five main events in standard dance: waltz, mambo, trot, tango and Viennese waltz; Latin dance includes five events: cha-cha, samba, rumba, cowboy and longo.
The requirements of ballroom dancing are relatively low. Ballroom dancing is different from ballroom dancing. It keeps the style of ballroom dancing, but it is more casual. Nevertheless, ballroom dancing still has its own requirements, which should reflect the styles of various dances and be free and easy. According to technical structure, it can be divided into modern dance and Latin dance.
Dance style: the standard dance is characterized by elegance and fluency, and slow dance and fast dance appear alternately, which requires dancers to have clear steps and graceful posture; Latin dance is characterized by strong rhythm and enthusiasm, which requires dancers to show flexible body and precise skills.
Dance competition: ballroom dancing competition usually consists of standard dance and Latin dance. In the dance competition, the jury rated the dancers' dance skills, sense of music and expressive force. In addition, the competition is divided into groups according to the level of dancers (from amateur to professional).
Dance training: ballroom dancing is not only an elegant performing art, but also a whole-body exercise. By practicing ballroom dancing, the dancer's physical coordination, sense of balance and flexibility can be improved, and the cardiopulmonary function and physical quality can be enhanced. In addition to systematic training in professional dance schools, dancers can also participate in various training courses and training camps to improve their skills.
Dance culture: ballroom dancing has a history of hundreds of years in Europe and other regions, which can be traced back to the British aristocratic dance culture at the end of18th century. With the passage of time, ballroom dancing has been brought to the professional stage by more and more people from dance occasions, and has gradually developed into a competitive event with international influence.