Kicking dance and its features

In almost all dances, legs are involved. They allow you to make movements more dynamic, and also serve to create a rhythmic pattern. A striking example of this is the Irish national dance with legs. It requires great endurance and coordination from the dancers, as it is usually performed by large groups that make synchronous movements.

Features of Irish Dance

One of the most famous groups of Riverdance became famous precisely due to Irish dances. Later, his soloist Michael Fletchi left the band and began solo work. He transformed the dance with his feet and added hand movements to it. Michael uses in his productions all three areas of Irish dance:

• jig;
• Ryl;
• hornpipe.

In Ireland, there is a special dance commission that has standardized the performance of each of these areas. This dance kicked appeared at the end of the XVIII century, but it gained the greatest popularity only in 1994. It was then that the world learned about the Riverdance show. Foot movements are performed to national music. The show is very fiery and spectacular.

In which dances more movements are performed by legs

There are other dances that are mostly performed with legs:

• step;
• tap dance;
• lezginka;
• rock'n'roll.

This is not to say that hands are practically not used in these dances, they simply perform less vivid movements. Feet performed swings and basic elements, in the first two cases they beat out a clear rhythm. Actively uses the lower extremities ballet and classical dance. Feet in this case are complex steps and steps. If they move incorrectly, the dance will lose its aesthetics. Correct leg position helps maintain posture.

Leg Positions in Classical Dance

There are several main positions that are used in ballet and classical dances. It is important to combine them with proper posture: the back is even, the shoulders are lowered, and the chin is slightly raised. Before you learn the movement, it is important to hone the position of the legs in the dance.

1. The first is best known - heels together, and socks spread apart.
2. The second legs are approximately shoulder width apart. The heels are on the same line, and the socks are directed in opposite directions. When set correctly, they will also be on the same line.
3. From the third position, dances often begin. With her, the heel of one of the feet is located near the middle of the foot of the other, and the socks look in different directions.
4. In the fourth position, one leg is extended forward (approximately one foot apart). In this case, the toe in front of the standing leg is in line with the heel of the one that is located behind.
5. The fifth position is the simplest - the dancer is level, and his feet are next to each other, socks and heels are parallel.

These dance foot positions are used in tango, waltzes, quickstep and foxtrot. They resemble ballet, but are slightly simplified - the foot does not turn out so much.