Memphis (dance)
| Memphis | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Party dance |
| Music: | Memphis, Tennessee by Chuck Berry |
| Time signature : | 4 ⁄ 4- stroke |
| Tempo: | 34 - 44 TPM |
| Origin: | England |
| Creation time: | 1965 |
| List of dances | |
The Memphis is a party dance that originated in England around 1965. Technically, it is based on rock 'n' roll and boogie-woogie, which were still quite current at the time . It gets its name from the song Memphis, Tennessee by Chuck Berry , to which it is traditionally danced.
In Memphis, the dancers arrange themselves in several lines - as is usual for party dances - and dance synchronously in the group, similar to the line dance . By varying the step (see below), the stationary dance can be turned into a non-stationary dance. The variation in speed stems from the fact that Memphis can also be danced to other pieces (in principle all jives are suitable) and the speed is often increased by accelerating the playback of the music.
steps
| Blow | step |
|---|---|
| 1, 2 | Kick with LF right forward, LF closes |
| 3, 4 | Kick with RF left fw., RF closes |
| 5, 6 | Kick with LF right forward, LF closes |
| 7, 8 | RF crosswise, strain LF at the point |
| 9, 10 | Load RF at the point, hop with RF fw. left and clap if necessary |
| 11, 12 | LF left sw., RF cross behind |
| 13, 14 | LF left sw. With 1/4 left turn, RF closes with 1/4 left turn |
execution
The technique is roughly equivalent to rock 'n' roll, i. H. all steps are sprung on the ball of the foot and the kicks are danced backwards accordingly without backward movement. Alternatively, instead of a half turn to the left, you can dance a full turn to the left or one and a half times on the last two beats.
music
Well-known songs, to which the Memphis was danced, sometimes in variations, in the 1970s, were Nice to Have You Home by the pop group Kenny or Mama Loo by the Les Humphries Singers . The kicks at the beginning were carried out forward.
This fashion dance is now being taught again along with the Bus Stop and Cleveland Continental , which were also popular at the time of Memphis.
literature
- Hannes and Michael Hepp: Join in dances 3 - dance descriptions , Fidula