Specificity of the rhythm & performance technique of the ballroom samba as a synthesized form of dance Cover Image

СПЕЦИФІКА РИТМІКИ ТА ТЕХНІКИ ВИКОНАННЯ БАЛЬНОЇ САМБИ ЯК СИНТЕЗОВАНОЇ ФОРМИ ТАНЦЮ
Specificity of the rhythm & performance technique of the ballroom samba as a synthesized form of dance

Author(s): Maxim Bevz
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: ballroom dance; Samba; synthesized form; syncope rhythm; springy motion; Botafogo; courta jaco;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the work is to analyze the rhythm and performance technique of the ballroom samba as a synthesized form, which enters the Latin American modern ballroom dance program. Methodology of the research consists in using the analytical and functional methods, art-studying approach, and method of reconstruction as for the technique-tactical peculiarities of Samba. Scientific novelty. The author has proved that on the base of musical-rhythmic reproduction and technical peculiarities of Samba, artistic and aesthetic component of choreographic culture of students is developing and the profound approach to the figurative meaning of dance is being formed. Conclusions. The peculiarity of the samba rhythm in syncope and pulsating character, which "generates" dancers’ hips, springy motions, which have a separate name "Samba Bounce". Technique-tactical samba specificity opens through the example of the main pair position (close, shadow, promenade, promenade counter) and key motion figures (main course, variety of main course, progressive course, wax, partner solo turn, samba course strength, side samba course, samba course on site, Botafogo, courta jaco etc).

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 122-126
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English, Ukrainian