There are no more fiery, erotic and extravagant dances than Latin American. One of them is reggaeton. Jamaican workers who participated in the construction of the Panama Canal brought this dance to the peninsula in the early 20th century. The popular rhythm immediately spawned many similar trends. In its pure form, the reggaeton dance has not been preserved, but a variety of reggae are gaining more and more popularity.
History
A note of mystery to the reggaeton was added by the time of its appearance. The beginning of the 20th century in Panama is the heyday of banditry and drug trafficking. Puerto Rico's underground disco was teeming with figures of this kind. And, of course, no one in nightclubs allowed video or photo shooting, so that moments that confirm the fact of drug trafficking were not accidentally caught in the lens. In addition, the government of Puerto Rico did not favor both incendiary musical rhythms, and the reggaeton dance itself due to too frank movements of partners and impudent texts.
Only at the end of the 20th century the clubs of New York, London, Paris, Springfield, Miami heard the songs of Don Omar, Daddy Yankee and other performers. With the growing popularity of this trend in other countries, the attitude to piquant dance has changed in its homeland. Now, one of Puerto Rico's vibrant cultural heritage is reggaeton. Teaching this dance has since been openly conducted both in Europe and in America.
Rhythm, title and music
Tone and rap is what underlies the name of the dance. In Panama, these two concepts merge into a single meaning. And a distinctive feature of this trend in dance art is the rhythmic beat, which leads the audience. The harmonious fusion of guitar sounds, keyboards and other instruments turns into a combination of Latin American rhythms and styles of techno, hip-hop, house.
Reggeton: dance lessons
Passion and desire cause vigorous movements of the shoulders, chest and hips. This is the basis of reggaeton. You can learn it in pairs or solo. Of course, the dance is more spectacular in group performance. But reggaeton for beginners in schools is taught specifically to loners. For only having felt the dance with all your soul, having learned to understand your body, you can perform it in a pair without a shadow of vulgarity.
Cheeky and arrogant, passionate and sexy reggaeton helps to keep every muscle toned. Energetic and dynamic, relaxed and free, provocative and scandalous dance - the path to self-expression and confidence.
It is impossible to describe in words the movements of a reggaeton. It does not have clear terms and conditions. The mood of the moment is what guides the dancers who do not restrain their fiery temperament.
How to choose a school
The rapid popularity of Latin American rhythms created all the conditions for dance classes to appear on almost every street in the city. And this is the first of the selection criteria. No matter how arbitrary movements beginners are taught, a dance will look beautiful and healthy only after several dozen lessons that must be attended at least 2 times a week. Therefore, the location of the school is of paramount importance.
The level of educators is the next thing that needs to be taken into account and evaluated. Not every dancer with prizes from the most prestigious international competitions can become an excellent teacher. The art of learning is usually taught separately. Therefore, being interested in the level of skill of teachers, it is necessary to pay attention to the qualification “Choreographer”. Despite the fact that reggaeton dance is not related to classical ballet.
Price is the next criterion that should be considered when choosing a dance school. Typically, customers are offered two formats of classes:
- one hour;
- an hour and a half.
The first option is usually cheaper than the second. But those who want to learn how to dance should remember that a warm-up takes at least 20 minutes. As a result, there is not much time left to train the body. An hour and a half format of classes is much more effective. In this case, you can save by buying a subscription.
Personal feelings and impressions are a good adviser in choosing a dance school. The sites of such establishments must be viewed by everyone who wants to learn how to dance, and this applies not only to this direction. Photos, videos with the organization of evenings for clients are excellent indicators of the level of the school, its professionalism.
Selfeducation
Reggaeton dance is also available to those who cannot allocate a certain amount from their budget to pay for the services of a teacher. Various information resources in video format will help everyone to master the art of Latin American rhythms. Fortunately, there is plenty of information to date.
Often, professionals advise beginners to initially listen to the performance of different musicians. And their recommendations are worth considering. Over time, reggaeton music has changed. The rhythms that sound on the radio are very similar to each other. But only the one who listens to the maximum number of compositions of various artists can understand the full range of Latin American music.