Mazurka is a national Polish dance that has become widespread in Europe due to its fast pace and frequent accents, which abruptly replace each other. Combining swiftness, liveliness with simultaneous lyrical movements, the mazurka attracts the attention of a large number of people and does not leave anyone indifferent.
It is necessary
- - sportswear;
- - large mirror;
- - music.
Instructions
Step 1
Put on comfortable gym clothes and stand in front of a large mirror. If you decide to learn how to dance a folk mazurka, do not forget that this dance does not involve performing a certain set of movements; dancers can improvise and come up with new elements and movements during the dance.
Step 2
Learn the basic movements of this dance. A characteristic feature of the mazurka is the blows of the heel on the heel, jumping step and keys, i.e. sharp movements of the feet at the end of the movement.
Step 3
Learn to jump step. To do this, imagine that you are crossing a river, jumping from one stone to another. Memorize the movements of all the muscles involved in performing this action. Start with a small distance between the "stones", gradually increasing it. When doing this, try not to use your hands. They should be relaxed. Further, imagine that there is an object on each pebble and, before standing on it, you need to push this object with a push. As you jump, quickly pull your back leg and straighten your back.
Step 4
Practice the mazurka step. It has a simple layout. Slide forward (or to the side) with your working foot one time. Tap the heel of the working leg on two with the heel of the supporting one, while the working leg is "thrown" forward (or to the side) into the air 4 (or 2) position. On three - a light jump on the supporting leg, the working leg extended forward is pulled up to the supporting leg in the 3rd air position.
Step 5
Try hitting the heel with your heel. Punching the heel with the heel can only be imitated. That is, real contact of the heels may not occur.
Step 6
Learn the key step. This movement is performed for 2 bars. The first measure contains 3 actions. Take a long, gliding step to the left with your left foot once. On two substitute the right leg to the left leg in 1 position. Turn your feet three times with the socks inward, take the heels to the sides. The second measure consists of 3 actions. At a time, put your feet in 1 position and hit the heel with the heel. Pause for two and three.
Step 7
Improvise by connecting the learned basic dance moves. Mazurka is a pair dance in which the leading role belongs to the gentleman. Therefore, after learning the basic elements, practice dancing in pairs.
