subject: Step By Step Procedure To Learn The Ball Room Dance Styles And Their Specifications [print this page] Basic positions in ballroom dance Basic positions in ballroom dance
If people notice the ballroom dancing they can get a clear about the dancing techniques easily. The reason is many number of steps are used in ballroom dancing. All the steps are easy to practice but the fear comes due to their names. Ballroom dancing makes people exciting because of the constant speed that is performed during the dancing by the couples who are performing the ballroom dancing. There are some basic positions are found in this type of dance. They are given below.
Open position
Closed position
Right parallel position
Left parallel position
Promenade position
In open position the couples will stand beside each other in which woman will be in right side and man will be holding her hands from left side. In closed position the gap between couples is six inches. In this both will face each other and keep their hands relaxed. The right arm of man should be placed below the woman shoulder and both the hands of women will be holding the appropriate hands of man.
The most important thing in this is each shoulder should be in eye level. In right parallel position the feet of the woman are on the right side of the man and the right shoulders of both should be facing them. The right hand of the man should be placed on the backside of woman. Left parallel position is same as the right. But the only difference is this should be performed on the opposite side. In promenade position the couples stand in a row like structure. In this the right side of man is touching the left side of woman. This position is called as partially opened position. Man will hold the right hand of his pair in his left hand and his right hand will hold her waist.
Secret in the ballroom shoes
The ballroom dance shoes are necessary for both the couples during participating in the dance competitions. The shoes should be bought in such a way that they should fit the feet well. Then only the pair can dance comfortably in the competitions. Not the cheap shoes or the high quality shoes are selected. This is because the shoes that the ballroom dancers are wearing must match with their dresses. Hence best type of hence best type of shoes should select for the couples. Rather than selecting rubber and other materials it is better to select suede shoes. This is because such shoes will help couple to glide easily without slipping in certain steps. Also this will help them to have a better grip during the ballroom dance competitions.
