The Paso Doble is a gypsy dance in Spain that has some elements of flamenco. This dance is based on bullfighting, where the man is the matador, and the partner is his cloak or bull.
It is necessary
Dance shoes, partner, parquet, latin music, teacher
Instructions
Step 1
The name of the dance is translated from Spanish as “two steps”, which is due to the peculiarity of its performance on “one, two” or “left, right”. Previously, the wording was more used - "one Spanish step", since it is done for 1 account. Before starting to study this dance in practice, remember that during its performance, the chest should be raised high, the shoulders should be lowered, and the head should be rigidly fixed. Learn the counting and time signature in Paso Doble to get started. Its size is 2/4. Emphasize every 1st beat of a measure. Follow the steps in Paso Doble on the "1.2" account. 2 beats per measure are divided mainly into a whole beat. There are also more complex combinations that include 6 or more steps. In this case, it is advisable to use the account "1.2.3.4.5.6 …".
Step 2
Next, learn the Paso Doble step technique. Take a step off the ball of your foot. If you take a step from a heel or on half toes on the whole foot, then this is already a march. Use 3 types of half fingers: low, medium and high. Bend or straighten your knees, depending on your shape. Learn to lift and lower. They can be gradual or abrupt.
Step 3
Learn positions in Paso Doble. Like other dances in Latin America, it has positions such as closed, open, promenade, and counter-promenade. Perform most of the dance figures from a closed position when there is close contact between partners from chest to hips.
Step 4
During the dance, join your hands with your partner much higher than in other dances, i.e. so that the elbows are at the level of the shoulder girdle. In the open position of this dance, hands can be free.
Step 5
Practice all of these activities in a special dance school under the supervision of an experienced teacher. Immediately, your movements do not turn out to be fast and clear. Work the first time on the technique of setting arms and legs, and also feel the rhythm of the music. Only then train the speed of the movements.
