FEATURES OF THE AMERICAN STYLE BALLROOM DANCE PERFORMANCE
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https://doi.org/10.32461/149772Keywords:
American style, American Smooth, American Rhythm, ballroom dance technique, rules, competitionsAbstract
The purpose of the article is to highlight the peculiarities of American Smooth and American Rhythm ballroom dance formation and techniques, the activities of the United Ballroom Dance System. The methodology of the study consists of the principles of objectivity, historicism, multifactor, systematicity, complexity, and pluralism; and to achieve the goal methods used: problem-chronological, concrete-historical, statistical, descriptive, logical-analytical. Scientific novelty. The peculiarities of the process of formation and standardization of ballroom dances American Smooth and American Rhythm are considered; Characterized by common and distinctive features of performance techniques, rates and rhythms; analyzed the main provisions of competitive competitions and championships, according to the requirements of the National Dance Board of America. Conclusions. As a result of the study of the American style of ballroom dance, we can state the characteristic features: the use of closed and alternative positions in a pair; elements of «Dip», «Drop», etc., attracting more space for the steps and figures. Standardized steps, figures, and peculiarities of the technique of implementing the American Ballroom Dance Competition Program are updated by approved innovations that are approved and regulated by the NDCA.
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