HISTORY OF LATIN DANCESPORT | How to dance latin | School Figures
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Quick nostalgic look back onto the history of latin american dancing in honor of Walter Laird & Loraine !
Walter wrote the book on latin ! It hasnt changed by much over the years ...check out this amazing footage I found !
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Finally someone who is putting Walter Laird back to fresh air! Please find more of his old videos. Because in my opinion, never anyone had such a good understanding of Latin Dancing. I still refer to Wally's pupils, I am one myself, and always feel that all new experiments to write a new technique have made things worse, not better. The best technique book ever written in my opinion is the 2003 Wally technique which he couldn't finish anymore and was completed by Julie. Still my bible and forgotten by most parts of the dancing world, unfortionately crowded with people who think they can make things better than Wally. A big error of misunderstanding, most of them can't at all. I am always very surprised when so many young dancers (and I mean some in international levels) tell me, that Wally was a social dancer and teaching social dancing. People don't know that he was the main coach of all world championship finalists at lifetime. Is that social dancing? These young dancers have not the slightest idea where good dance comes from. To become World Champion. Wally was a Champion-Maker. And the nowadays Champion-Makers like Donnie and Espen are pupils of Wally. So why don't people recognize they really should read the Walter Laird book, learn to dance it and absorb all videos with him you can ever find? And then go and take lessons with his pupils which is the shortcut to brillant dancing, saving a lot of money which you then don't waste with coaches who don't know how to produce this quality.
The name of the samba is actually a paso doble called "El Cumbachero", but the live band "sambaized" that paso doble for the Lairds. It was composed by Daniel Santos, and this ballroom classic number might also remind you of another "paso-doble-swing" number called "Cumana."
The only problem is that it is not the DNA of Latin as you mentioned there because that's definitely not how Latinos dance their rumba or Brazilians dance their samba. They took concepts from Latin American countries and tried matching them to ballroom. Not really the origins of the story
Ballroom Rumba is a ripoff of Son Cubano. Wouldn't expect anything different from the British, whose national dish is Chicken Tika Masala
Dance Today. I came across this today by accident and as someone who started in this sport in 1974 and still involved, I cant tell you what kind of nostalgia watching this has brought back to me. Most people wouldn't know or appreciate that this man wrote the original technique book for ballroom Latin and how much dance sport is indebted to him for what we have today. This is an historical Jewel. Thank you for sharing it with us all. If I had to abandon every channel but one that I subscribe to, Dance today would be the one I'd keep. Love your work and passion.
Dear Joe, I can not begin to explain how great it feels to read your incredibly kind words about my channel !!! I put a lot of time and effort to create content that comes from my heart to help the dancesport world progress. Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dance Today. Thank you Rumen for taking the time to reply. Its one of the things I like about your channel. I share your passion for dance sport. As you have gathered I have a life long association with it and I have to say In some ways I despair at what it has become, particularly in the past decade or two. I think dance sport has way over gorged on body mechanics, technique and athleticism that its given itself a severe case of technical constipation. Or as my old coach likes to refer to it as "analysis paralysis" You have a great tool too help influence and redirect this sport before it does it self more harm than good and I think you are using it in a positive way. I'll make a deal with you. I'll keep trying to help by whinging about things on my soap box and you help by continuing to bring these great instructional videos, especially those that talk about the artistic, musical and partnering aspects of dance. What I like most about your channel is its generally great quality, but more so the content is interesting and meaningful and not like most of the amateurish crap that's out there. I can see the time and devotion you put in but. Do you ever get time to sleep? Cheers and kind regards.
@@joetesta3352 If you need some auxiliary whinging forces I am at your service, Sir ;-) On a more serious note, though, I believe all the horses (or most of them at least) have already bolted and there is no point in trying to close the stable door now. If one is not a world class dancer who sets the current trends, an influential coach or an adjudicator with international recognition and repute, one can only moan quietly in front of the computer screen. I was a minor coach and a lowly adjudicator for a while so I could observe the ongoing change in the dance world and in dancers themselves. It was not about love for art or music anymore but so competition-orientated, so much about who could afford the best/triendiest coaching, even at a very young age, that to be honest I am glad I am no longer part of that "business". I enjoyed working as a compere and designing and making dance costumes, though; I started doing that when I was 18 and continued long past my own "career" was over.
Pertelote 45. Well hi there! Auxiliary whinging more than welcome. I can see that like me you have left dancing, but dance as never left you and your love, passion and the fire still burns, otherwise we wouldn't waste our time writing this stuff. I too had involvement behind the scenes and that's when you realise there's another agenda going on. I'm ok with change and evolution, but I ask myself the question, is it possible to successfully turn an art like dancing into sport and sill retain its authentic Latin dance roots and stylistic beauty without going too far, and when is too much, too much? Looking at much of what is being danced at present, it doesn't appears so. I am heartened by things I've heard by some very highly acclaimed coaches that the sport needs to take a step back and rethink its direction because its now bordering on not being dancing anymore in the true sense of its meaning. I think there are a number of up and coming couples who haven't completely sold their soul to the devil and are producing some nice musically rhythmical, artistic dancing. So maybe not all is headed to hell on a chariot and that sensuous, charismatic Latin style may just make a come back in the near future. Dance sport has overcooked the pasta I'm afraid and now needs to find where al dente is. Interestingly in recent times many of the males have adopted a much plainer, less gregarious look and toned the flamboyant bling right back which for me looks much, much better. I hope they do something similar with the dancing itself and make it look like partner dancing should. Anyway we will continue howling at the moon, because it seems slowly but surely the chiefs might just be listening. I hope so anyway. You know, what I think is needed is a different type of champion to the last two in particular, so as to drive the style in a different direction. Most young dancers have only been exposed to only two world champions for almost two decades and that's perhaps too long. Both very much technically and athletically focused and based. That may explain in part at least why we have the style we have at present. This is just my theory,but I'm not beyond hope of things changing. Thanks for your thoughts, I find them interesting and I know they come from a knowledgeable foundation.
@@joetesta3352 Thank you for such a full answer; my sentiments exactly. I suppose Y&R will retire in a few years' time so the new wind might start blowing soon, who knows.
Just like you, I am truly glad that the men's fashion seems to have been changing. The last two decades of the 20th century were terrible; all those bright colours, rhinestones and sequins on male bodies!
In fact, I practically lost my passionate interest in ballroom dance (dance sport) about a decade ago; I no longer competed, no longer understood its aesthetics and those of my friends who were not dancers themselves pointed out repeatedly how odd, artificial and tacky it looked. By the way, I am afraid it still does not appeal to outsiders in the slightest. I dabbled for a while in salsa, Argentinian tango and lindy hop but I always felt out of place in those rather amateurish circles, with my dodgy knees and classical ballet background ;-) (not to mention the lack of an adequate partner). Then, a few years ago, I saw Luca and Lorraine Baricchi performing the tango at the WSSDF 2010 and it rekindled my interest :-) So, now I am barking up the tree with you on YT hoping it is the right one ;-)
Thank you for the footage. Never saw Walter Leird dancing with Lorraine, though heard about this couple so much. I own the book- it is a classic for anyone interested in Latin dancing ( dancesport context). Walter trained next generation of amazing dancers. I love how dancing style developed, the only aspect that is not nurtured enough, is man- woman emotional relationship on the floor. I look out for couples that dance with one another, rather then try to “seduce” the public with their abilities.
Walter was a very interesting person based on all the judges Ive spoken to which had the opportunity of interacting with him & Lorraine. I do also look for couples that have that personal connection & use technique as a way to accentuate the performance.
Hi there, I love your Insta page and RUclips page...however I think the title of the vid is a lil misleading.This is neither the history of the Latin dance or history of 'Latino' the culture..it's the history of Latin Dancesport (a European perspective of Latino dance styles). I understand what you meant however it is very important to be specific because Brazilian and Cuban versions of samba cha cha rumba etc are very different to what we do in Dancesport to this day. It's a different story when you start the story from Europe vs starting the story from Brazil/Cuba or even Africa for factual completeness..maybe you can do part 2 (like a prequel 😁). Liked and subscribed!
Malehu Mphahlele I appreciate the way you just wrote...SO much that I changed the title immediately! I completely understand the point of view where you are coming from and respect how positively you made your remarks !!! Also huge thanks for subscribing 👌
agree with you:) great video anyway. we can see that Latin Dancesport has been improved so much, it is all now about speed, being sharp and powerful.
I am now learning Latin Dancesport, check out the WDSF competitions and the World Latin Dance Cup competitions, see that the Cha Cha Cha is completely different. all has its own beauty. cheers:)
Leandro Ciccone Keep up your Latin dancing and hopefully someday soon I will be posting clips of you as well on my Insta! Also thank you so much for supporting Dance Today !!!
At Malehu Mphahlele , yes but they haven’t bothered to take the art form to a world level and coaches and dancers from both dominating in competitions ? When an art form takes off to the world by some other group who developed it into something very beautiful than stepping it in some barrios , it’s only then do you see those who think “ oh that’s ours they took it , “
Dance number two, the Rumba from Cuba, is actually a Bossa Nova from Brazil called Manha de Carnaval.
Slavik (and) Joanna is the recent history of Latin.
I like it! Can we have more detailed history lessons? Like how did a particular move or aspects of movement change through the decades? That would be fun to see. I love how excited you are about it as a narrator!
Fun with CFS I am planning on a few shorter movies on movement and history of the tempos as well in the future but for right the main focus is on Ballroom Geisha. It's alot of travel and editing for the web series 😪
Dance Today Totally, it's obvious how much work you're putting into that series. It's all paying off, the videos are awesome! 👍
Fun with CFS Thank you so much !!!!
@@DanceToday Take the cha-cha. In the past, the continuous locks from the Hockey Stick Overturned were not done in Cha-Cha-Cha too much in past competitions, but they are doing it now. And I also remember when the New Yorkers in Cha-Cha did not have any of the "ronde flairs" (or New York Rondes--sometimes called "Rudolphs") in the past in competition - now I see a lot of New Yorkers with Rondes now in recent dancesport events, especially Dancing With The Stars.
I also remember Jive, when in the past, pseudo-aerial or floor line trick steps in regular Jive competitions were prohibited except for showdances/exhibitions. Now they are doing such stuff now, like the boomerang or slingshot.
I can see Walter Laird doing the "Rudolph" version of the Natural Top in Rumba.
Sooo is a type of ballroom dance from england and called it Latin? I know latin america we have our cultural dances that have a rich history, and its nothing like this... look like a more moving version of england ballroom dance, sometimez shown in anime too 😁
What year was that?
Khristine Ambalada In the ealry 60's I think it was !
The facial expressions of today's dancers are often scary to watch, I wonder who started that strange, unnatural trend.
Whats is the name of the Samba music ruclips.net/video/fSqQCL1mY8Y/видео.html (dancing Ricardo and Julia and others)?
Rustam Ismailov I am not sure but will try and find out for you ! Thank you for watching 👍
Young people might find Mr Laird and his partner a little bit funny by today's standards but it seems to me that somehow we have lost all that bygone elegance and charm over the years. Today strong muscular expensively-clad men and women generally aim to outrun and outgrimace one another on the dance floor :-)
Pertelote 45. I like this comment. Well and succinctly said. Yes, its perhaps corny by todays style, but there was a real beauty of togetherness, feel for the music and caring respectfulness by the man for the lady, among other nice things. These were the days when we danced for sheer enjoyment and the love of music and not so much for fame and glory.
@@joetesta3352 Hello :-) I had the privilege to attend a lecture conducted by Mr Laird and his partner (wife?) many years ago. I probably did not appreciate it enough because I focused on his "funny dyed hair", stupid me. He even signed my copy of his book which I later lent to someone and have never got back.