The movements of the gypsy dances are quite simple, and the overall goal of the action is to create a beautiful picture. And these performers succeed in glory, because people with such a rich culture and traditions can not help but amaze with their brightness and energy.
Funny male and female gypsy dances (photo)
The peculiarity of all gypsy dances is that the pace of movements, like melodies, is initially almost always slow. But then it gradually grows and at the end becomes as fast and energetic as possible. Especially important in the game of legs.
The most important movement in the male gypsy dance is the slapping of your body at a fast and rhythmic pace. The basic movements in the female version also fall into their hands, but the gypsies do not touch their bodies, but gracefully and expressively spin their arms and imitate the beating movement of the shoulders.
Gypsy dances come in several styles. The first type is camps. This group does not have a specific system for performing movements. Tabor dances are designed to surprise fellow tribesmen with a manner and uniqueness of movements. That is why there are so many different combinations and improvisations in tarton dances.
The second direction is scenic. This kind of dance is performed by artists for the viewer. In this style of dance is very important aesthetic side - the brightness of the costumes, automatic movements, the effect of the show.
Another current is a salon dance of gipsy. This style is similar to the previous one, but the place of performance of the dance is not a big stage, but a modest company. The show takes place at parties, parties or at the customer's home.
Well, the last style is street. He also preceded the appearance of a scenic version. Street gypsy dances are performed on the street in everyday life. Today, choreographers consider street dancing to be an improvised manner of performance. For example, a dancer knows all the basic steps, but performs them in any order. This feature of the street style of dancing makes it possible to adapt it to any situation. Artists can perform it in the most convenient manner, considering the number of spectators, the floor space, music, flooring and so on.
Gypsy dances have penetrated almost all countries of the world. This is explained by the nomadic way of life of the Roma people as a whole. Where the Roma lived for a long time, their shows significantly influenced the dances of other nationalities. For example, in Spain, the imprint of the Romani culture fought off in the flamenco dance, and in Hungary there was an independent dance - a gypsy Hungarian. In Russia, at the beginning of the 19th century, a "gypsy girl with an exit" appeared.
Video of gypsy dances
Today we will tell you how to dance a gypsy dance with an exit, because it is this current that is popular in our country.
The dance "Gypsy with exit" has, like all the dances of this group, a slow start and an accelerated finale. That is, the action begins with a sensual, penetrating melody and movements that convey the entire soulfulness of the Gypsies and their temperament, and then gradually gaining a swift pace. "Gypsy girl with an exit" is a story show. Its purpose is to demonstrate feelings through movements. Thus, the themes of dance are mostly human feelings, especially love, jealousy, loyalty, devotion and betrayal. The plot of the dance turns it into a kind of spectacle.
The figures of the dance "Gypsy woman" are performed in 8-16 cycles. During the male movements, the dance is filled with various sounds - it's tapping your hands, and tapping on different subjects, and tap dancing. During the execution of the women's party, the body, arms, shoulders and head rotate.
"Gypsy girl with an exit" has movements that are typical only for this kind of gypsy dance - it's a game with magnificent skirts, a shiver of shoulders, a snap of fingers and a game with monisto. Another feature of the "Gypsy woman" is his solo performance. Yes, on the stage there can be both men and women, but they always show their skills in turn. Pair or collective performance of the "Gypsy woman" is not peculiar. If there are several women on the stage, they still perform solo in turn dancing elements, that is, there is always one woman on the stage, whose movements dominate at that moment over the movements of the partners.
Gypsy dance training (video lessons)
Now let's learn a few basic steps of the gypsy action. People who are only learning to perform the movements of gypsy dance, you must first watch your posture - it must be straightforward and proud. In addition, in the gypsy dance an enormous role is played by the hem of the skirt. Firstly, it should be long, secondly, very wide and comfortable, so that the dancer could use it during her movements.
The first main step of the gypsy dance:
- We become steady, we spread our hands to the side, we hold the hem of our skirts with our right hand.
- We swing the right hand and make a turn by 90 °, connect both hands, then disconnect them and return to the starting position, and raise our hands high over the head.
- If the movement was made with our right hand, then the right foot was also the first to take the step. We walk along it and come back.
The second basic movement:
- We take the hem of the skirt in both hands and scatter them in the sides.
- Then alternately we make each hand movement to the opposite shoulder: the right hand to the left shoulder, the left - to the right.
- Legs in this movement make alternate discharges.
Video lesson of gypsy dance for beginners
As you can see, dance steps are really simple, but thanks to a wide gypsy skirt they look stunning.
Children's Gypsy Dance
Children's gypsy dance was and will be popular at all times. The secret of his success lies directly in entertainment. Little performers adore showing their stage numbers to parents, educators, teachers and friends, and in return receive an ovation of the audience. This gives them an indescribable pleasure and gives confidence to conquer even more complex kinds of skill.
Gypsy dance in the garden is guaranteed to give a lot of impressions to both parents and children. Just look how artistically and temperamentally the gypsy movements are performed by small dancers!
The usual basic movements of this incredible action can be supplemented by modern rhythms and elements, so that the kid would like to learn something new.
If you are planning to give the child to a dance school, be sure to take a closer look at the gypsy dances. They always and everywhere will be relevant and spectacular, so your child's talent will not be left unnoticed.