Acrobatic rock and roll is a sporting, competitively designed dance form, originating from lindy hop . But, unlike lindy-hop, acrobatic rock and roll is a staged dance that combines dance movements to rhythmic music with choreographic and acrobatic elements. It is danced in a pair (partner and partner) or in a group consisting of only girls or women, and in a group consisting of pairs of juniors or adults (“formation”).
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History
Dance rock and roll appeared in the mid-50s of the XX century. and was an impromptu dance. He became widely known in the wake of the popularity of the style of music and the appearance in the cinema of Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and other rock and roll pioneers.
The official birthday of dance rock and roll is considered to be April 13, 1954 - the day when a film with the participation of Bill Haley with his famous song " Rock Around the Clock " was released on the US screens. To the sounds of this melody, the audience first saw a pair of incendiary dance performances. Rock and roll, after the movie heroes, began to dance first in America, and then in Europe. Since the 60s, various independent competitions of rock and roll dance performers have been held. According to other Wikipedia data, on April 12, 1954, Bill Haley’s songs “Rock Around the Clock” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll”, which “played a decisive role in the mass popularity of rock and roll, which until then was only a musical experiment known to local listeners radio stations, ”were only just recorded for the first time.
In the early 70's there was an event that radically changed the whole subsequent history of the development of dance rock and roll. The Swiss choreographer Rene Sagarra combined specific rock and roll dance movements into a single finished ornament and, thus, prescribed the alphabet of modern rock and roll. This updated version was adopted by the German Dance Teachers Association, and since then rock and roll has become not just a disco dance, but a beautiful and challenging sport.
In 1974, four countries - Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland - founded the European Rock and Roll Association (ERRA). After some time, Austria, Holland, Denmark and Sweden joined it, and two years later, Canada, and the European Association has already become the World Association (WRRA).
However, in parallel, there was another international rock and roll organization - the World Jazz Dance Federation (FMDJ). In 1984, the two organizations merged to form the modern World Rock and Roll Confederation (WRRC) , the only organization to date that brings together acrobatic rock and roll athletes from around the world.
Currently, WRRC includes more than 35 countries, including Russia.
Acrobatic Rock and Roll in Russia
The development of acrobatic rock and roll in Russia began in Moscow, where in June 1986 the first section was opened at the Lokomotiv DSO, the first specialized rock and roll club was created, and the first official tournament was held in 1987. This period is inextricably linked with the name of Aleksey Borisovich Golev - a famous choreographer and organizer of the Moscow Rock and Roll Club.
Over the years, Russian acrobatic rock and roll has achieved the highest success. Today, Russia is one of the undisputed leaders of international competitions. Russian athletes have repeatedly become world champions and winners of world championships, owners of World Cups and Europe. The legendary couple Ivan Yudin and Olga Sbitneva are five-time acrobatic rock and roll world champions. Throughout the history of this sport, there is only one pair that outperformed them in the number of victories - six-time world champions, Italians Diego and Marcia Chiodoni.
Acrobatic rock and roll continues to develop actively in 8 federal districts and more than 30 regions of Russia. The country hosts more than a dozen different international and national competitions, the most prestigious of which are: World and European Championships, World and European Championships, World Masters, Championships, Championships and the Cup of Russia.
Since June 2014, the All-Russian Public Organization All-Russian Federation of Acrobatic Rock and Roll (RosFARR) has been headed by the head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the city of Moscow Alexey Olegovich Vorobyov.
RosFARR is accredited by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation and is endowed with the status of an all-Russian sports federation in the acrobatic rock and roll sport. RosFARR operates throughout the Russian Federation and manages the development of acrobatic rock and roll as a sport at the federal level.
Dance Character
Acrobatic rock and roll is performed to rhythmic music (at a frequency of 46–52 beats per minute (192–204 beats per minute). The average duration of the dance program is one and a half minutes. The dance program in acrobatic rock and roll is characterized by a combination of characteristic leg movements and execution of acrobatic or semi-acrobatic elements.
The dance pattern of acrobatic rock'n'roll is based on the so-called “main competitive move”: the characteristic movements of the legs for half a beat “5-6” - this is kick - ball change and one beat “1-2-3-4” - it's kick - step kick - step music (kick - ball change - kick - step - kick - step).
Acrobatic elements are the decoration of the dance and are strictly regulated, in accordance with the complexity of the program and the class of performance.
Competition
By their nature, acrobatic rock and roll competitions are divided into personal and group.
Personal competitions
Competitions are held among sports couples consisting of a male partner and a female partner. Couples perform their dance programs to rhythmic music. Acrobatic and semi-acrobatic elements are performed in pairs in programs in accordance with the type of program and age discipline. The result of the performance is counted separately for each pair.
Group Competition
Competitions are held between Formation teams, the participants of which execute at the same time one general program, including rebuilding. The result is counted to the team as a whole. For group competitions, the Russian and international rules do not differ.
The Formation team program lasts about 3 minutes. Competitions are held for teams consisting only of girls or women, and for teams consisting of pairs of juniors or adults.
Types of Programs
M-Class-Mixed
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- men and women: a partner must be at least 17 years old, a partner - 14 years old
Competitions are held in two programs.
| Program | Tempo, tact / min. | Duration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Leg Technique" | 50-52 | 1'00 "-1'15" | performed only in the final round of the competition |
| "Acrobatics" | 48-50 | 1'30 "-1'45" |
This type of program is the most spectacular, as it is characterized by the implementation of acrobatic elements of the highest level of complexity. The modern rules of acrobatic rock'n'roll of Russia directly prescribe the execution of at least 1 element of the highest category of complexity and at least 1 rotation of the 1st category of complexity.
The Feet Technique program, also called the “minute”, does not include acrobatic elements, but is performed to a more accelerated rhythm of music.
A-Class-Mixed
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- men and women: a partner must be at least 15 years old, a partner - 13 years
- juniors and juniors: the senior partner in the pair must be 12 to 17 years old
- boys and girls: both partners must be between 7 and 14 years old
Competitions in the age group “men and women” are held according to two programs
| Program | Tempo, tact / min. | Duration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Leg Technique" | 50-52 | 1'00 "—1'15" | performed only in the final round of the competition |
| "Acrobatics" | 48-50 | 1'30 "—1'45" |
B-Class Mixed
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- men and women: a partner must be at least 15 years old, a partner - 13 years
- juniors and juniors: the oldest in a pair must be between 12 and 17 years old, the youngest - not younger than 10 years.
- boys and girls: both partners must be between 7 and 14 years old
- younger boys and younger girls: the senior partner must not be older than 11 years
Formation Girls
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- girls from 8 to 15 years old
In the composition, any acrobatic or semi-acrobatic elements are prohibited, that is, elements that cannot be performed independently (without support).
Formation Women
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- girls from 14 years old
The simplest acrobatic (semi-acrobatic) elements are permissible in the composition.
Formation Mixed Juniors and Juniors
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- juniors and juniors from 8 to 17 years old
In the composition, any acrobatic or semi-acrobatic elements are prohibited, that is, elements that cannot be performed independently (without support).
Formation Mixed Men and Women
Competitions of this class are held in the age group.
- boys and girls from 14 years old
In this spectacular program, the most difficult flight acrobatic stunts are performed.
Tricks
In competitions of various classes, the performance of acrobatic figures, or, as they say, tricks, is strictly regulated. Acrobatic elements in rock and roll are seen as a decoration of the dance, its emotional peaks.
However, over time, acrobatic stunts performed by athletes began to play an increasing role in sports shows and determining the winners. In rock and roll, tricks are valuable not in themselves, but in conjunction with dance. This situation fundamentally distinguishes acrobatic rock and roll from the performance of mixed couples in sports acrobatics. Another difference is the absence of balance elements in rock and roll, which is also associated with the need for a combination between acrobatics and active, dynamic dance. Stands and balances do not match the character of rock and roll. In addition, dancers perform on a hard floor, not on a soft gymnastic carpet, which increases the responsibility of athletes for the quality of stunts.
List of typical acrobatic elements:
| Difficulty category | Items |
|---|---|
| Semi-acrobatics | Lasso. Lasso. Tote Frau. Totemen. Walkways and driveways underfoot. Seda on her knees. Leap legs apart. Sed a corner on his hands. |
| Sed on the hips. Well. Candle in a group (bomb). Pinwheel. Semi-wickler. | |
| Jump through the arm. Plate. Swing. Candle. | |
| Acrobatics | Flip over your shoulder. Flip over arm. Munich. Baby flip. Steering wheel. Descent from the shoulders. |
| Side todes. Flip over the back. Rondat support. Sagas. Hip support. Valentino. Trout. Flip in the hands of a partner. Little table. Vickler. | |
| Todes (horizontal, vertical). A horse. Back / forward somersault through partner in contact. High chair Kugel. Dulane. The sun. | |
| Flip backward / forward without contact | |
| Acrobatics of the highest category of complexity | Somersault from Fus, Betarini or from the position when the partner's feet are in the hands of the partner. |
| Flip fold-extension. Flip forward with a turn. Todes with Fusa and Betarini. Twist. Blange. | |
| Pirouette. Flip-bend-forward bend. | |
| One and a half pirouette back. | |
| One and a half pirouette forward. Pike. | |
| Double pirouette. | |
| One and a half somersault in todes. Triple pirouette. | |
| Double backflip from the fus (forward, backward). Double somersault with betarini (forward, backward). Double back flip. | |
| Double twist | |
| Pirouette back flip (rear screw). | |
| Double somersault with 360 degree rotation (two with one). | |
| Double flip with a rotation of 720 degrees (two with two). Flip Forward Flip Backward (Forward Backward) |
Alternative Social Dances
As an alternative to acrobatic rock and roll, you can consider the boogie-woogie dance that appeared in Europe in the second half of the 1940s based on lindy hop. Refers to swing dancing, performed to rock and roll and rockabilly. The closest to boogie-woogie are Lindy-hop dance styles and East Coast Swing, which is widespread in the USA.