For a long time service in the Russian fleet was considered prestigious and honorable. The Russian sailor is a perky bastard who will do everything correctly and harmoniously on the deck, and in moments of rest. An open Russian character and such a cheerful disposition is reflected in the dance "Bullseye". It is worth noting that it has a foreign origin: its predecessor was the English hornpipe, which has been known for a very long time. Later, a production of "The Bullseye" was composed of several miniatures. The dance is performed only by men who can simultaneously sing a ditty.
In general, there were many variations of the text, and this melody was designed to raise the spirit of the navy in England and Ireland. After that, with the English sailors, the hornpipe danced all over the world, including at the same time the national characteristics of different peoples. In Russia, such "hooks" and "tributaries" were called the "Apple". The dance was immediately filled with movements of the Russian perky dance. Experienced sailors are still not averse to perform their favorite movements under a cheerful mood.
What is the musical production of "The Bullseye"? Dance does not require a lot of space, which is important in conditions of space limited by the ship. The pace develops from slow to very fast, which affects people incendiaryly, and they begin to dance to performers. Movements begin in a wide range, and the soloist simply walks around the stage, and then the scope and temperament appear. The pace is growing very fast, and people demonstrate excellent technique of performance.
A lot of power tricks, crackers and squats - all this is a musical production of "The Bullseye". The dance is so beautiful and interesting that it captivates, and I want to watch it to the end. The audience knows how the performers should be dressed - this is a vest, peakless cap and wide black trousers. English sailors danced in heavy boots, and modern soloists wear boots. The presence of a wide belt with a shiny star is also mandatory - this gives some kind of chic to the image as a whole.
It is worth noting that the children's dance "Yablochko" is a very beautiful sight that the parents of the performers love to watch. Naturally, in this setting there are no power tricks, but a lot of “tricks”, “hooks” and simple movements. Kids can not wear vests, but do with wide white shirts with striped "sea" collars, and instead of boots on their feet should be comfortable and soft shoes. Many choreographers prefer that children dance in Czechs - this is comfortable and at the same time looks cute and gentle.
The features of this rhythmic staging are bravado and daring, which have remained unchanged since ancient times. This is facilitated by special dance poses - folded arms, a straight body and quick movements of the legs in place. The dancing that the performer shows, some interesting tricks - all this is the sailor’s dance "Bullseye". It is also very interesting that the length of stay on the ship helps enrich the production with new elements. So new movements arose, which the sailors repeated again and again.