HISTORY OF RUMBA or Evolution of "Dance of Love"

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
  • In this video we will dive deeper in to HISTORY OF RUMBA
    and will see how rumba became the "Dance of Love"
    Hope you will enjoy this story!
    If you are passionate to master your Fundamental Technique , check out my “Rumba Fundamentals” online course it is %25 OFF + as a bonus you will restive 45min zoom couching call with Alexey alexey-s-school-a6fd.thinkifi...
    If you like this video , please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, it helps me to spread this videos to more people. Also leave me a comment, i would like to hear what you think, and share this video to you dancing friends.
    You can subscribe here / @ballroomwithalexey3951 it helps me make moor of this videos.
    Follow Ballroom with Alexey on INSTAGRAM for behind the scenes.
    / ballroomwithalexey
    Also you can fined me here
    / ballroomwithalexey
    Thank you guys for watching.
  • Jak na to + styl

Komentáře • 96

  • @bantuhebrew2439
    @bantuhebrew2439 Před rokem +15

    Small correction. The original Rumba came from slaves deportes from the Kongo Kingdom. There it was called Nkumba. Which was difficult to prononce so they called it cumbia then Rumba. The first Cuban rumba orchestra was creates by a slave descendant who was Congolese. From then people started to make their own sauce of it but the dancing, the singing and live music is originally from the Kongo Kingdom (Nkumba with body contact for married couples and Kulomba without body contact for singles (before marriage)

  • @dearmartha
    @dearmartha Před rokem +10

    I’m glad to see that someone in the ballroom dance industry is humble enough to embrace the actual roots of the pre-evolution of a ballroom dance. I have been teaching since 1977, and I haven’t seen anyone embrace the starting point as eloquently as you have in this video. I am currently studying the history of the music of Cuba and that is what led me to your video. Thanks again.

  • @rosel7515
    @rosel7515 Před 4 lety +14

    Thank you so much for this! This helped me understand so much, my grandparents were Cuban and I didn't know this but now this will help me so much to make that connection. This is just as important as learning the steps, it connects us to the dance. Great content!

  • @proudlyafrican6043
    @proudlyafrican6043 Před 3 lety +6

    Rumba can be traced back to Congo that the only country in Africa plays rumba🇨🇩

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for clarifying Paike, i appreciate it!

    • @lilachie
      @lilachie Před rokem

      The rumba from Congo was actually inspired by the genre 'Cuban son ' so Alexey is ok 😁

  • @KofiNateDogg
    @KofiNateDogg Před 3 lety +3

    If you’re dancing to caribbean music you’re dancing to the drum and the bass, which is embodied in one instrument; the marimbula aka the rhumba box in Jamaica.

  • @nikkigrant3751
    @nikkigrant3751 Před 3 lety +2

    I just watched this again and love the way you inspire me to incorporate my own love story into this dance.

  • @marialouk1010
    @marialouk1010 Před 5 lety

    Thank you Alexey for your passionate story of Ruba!!!I love watching your videos!!!🤗🤗🤗

  • @gigistybr5886
    @gigistybr5886 Před 5 lety +1

    Alexey, your RUMBA HISTORY IS BRILLIANT! So well researched and you are telling it with your heart and soul. I'm sooo proud of you..💘

  • @mariacartaya-najjar3129

    Thank you for your lecture, you’re amazing!

  • @Drakaniel
    @Drakaniel Před 5 lety +2

    Great video man! Loved all of it! Please make more 😃🙏🏻

  • @florymbeka5838
    @florymbeka5838 Před 3 lety +6

    Slaves from the Kongo *

  • @barbie328wong
    @barbie328wong Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you, it does great help to my understanding

  • @jancheema6776
    @jancheema6776 Před 3 lety

    Love it... your style if teaching, reaching and DANCING. Nj-usa

  • @aprilroberts9085
    @aprilroberts9085 Před 5 lety +5

    THank you, Alexey! Very informative story of the History of Rumba!

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety

      April Roberts thank you very much 🙏🏻 i’m glad you found it very informative!

    • @arquimedesamaya5650
      @arquimedesamaya5650 Před 4 lety

      Kudos for the Video! Forgive me for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Miyyan Wenacob Bulldozer (google it)? It is a smashing one of a kind product for learning the rumba and other popular ballroom dances without the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my work colleague got great success with it.

  • @kenwhitley7420
    @kenwhitley7420 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you! Very informative!

  • @SuperWiera
    @SuperWiera Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for creating this video. Now I know the story behind rumba. I hope it can influence my dancing.

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 4 lety +1

      Wirabhaya
      Awesome , I am happy to know that you were interested in history. Good luck to you!

  • @ryszardsynowiec1547
    @ryszardsynowiec1547 Před 5 lety +1

    Brillant ! 😊👏

  • @sschalkwyk
    @sschalkwyk Před 5 lety +1

    Love this💗💗 More history of the other dance pretty please

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety +1

      susan schalkwyk
      Awesome, glad you liked it.
      I will make one on cha cha soon
      😊✌🏻

  • @meganfisher3857
    @meganfisher3857 Před 4 lety +1

    Very helpful- thank you!

  • @truesurrealist
    @truesurrealist Před rokem

    A lovely story and great presentation 🙂

  • @cathiescortino4337
    @cathiescortino4337 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Alexey. So nice to see you again on CZcams. Yes. I enjoyed the video. It's always nice to understand the history of how a dance began. Sometimes we take things for granted and forget to dig deep into our emotions and express ourselves through dance. I believe we become better dancers when we can do that. Say hi to Dasha.

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety

      Cathie Scortino yes you absolutely right!!!I’m glad you like the video!
      And I will say hi to Dasha, thank you ☺️

  • @denisehall5145
    @denisehall5145 Před 5 lety +1

    Very interesting. Thank you.

  • @francisashe685
    @francisashe685 Před 2 lety

    Thankyou Alexey, your rumba story got my attention from the off. Lots of interesting dancing content and information. So engagingly presented.

  • @user-tr7nn4vb3c
    @user-tr7nn4vb3c Před 5 lety +2

    Alexey, I like your videos! You're very very charismatic storyteller and cause great sympathy. Ваши ролики - это всегда удовольствие!!

  • @saidasaida8997
    @saidasaida8997 Před 5 lety +1

    Отличное видео !

  • @paulaannstewartTHANKFUL2024

    You are a wonderful storyteller! Thank you! Please show more clips of Black Cubans dancing!

  • @WendyMabooe
    @WendyMabooe Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for the talk hey 💓

  • @jancheema6776
    @jancheema6776 Před 3 lety

    Thank You. Nj-usa

  • @charlessmith263
    @charlessmith263 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Well, talking about Pierre, you forgot to put in Walter Laird. From learning from Pierre's excursions to Cuba which led to the codification of International Rumba, after Laird found out Pierre's findings, he put International Rumba further, especially when he danced with Lorraine Reynolds.
    Eventually, Laird was coined as "the guru of Modern Rumba technique", and penned at least one technique book in not only International Rumba, but also the other 4 dances he was great at in International Latin - Paso, Jive, Cha-Cha, and the Samba.
    Beyond-syllabus and open-style choreography displays in competitive Rumba dancers try to enhance the characterizations required in the rumba dance. And still used in dancesport Latin events today. Some of the choreo tricks include....
    1. Cantilever stretches
    2. Death drops
    3. Fan position stretches
    4. Floor drags
    5. Deep dips
    6. Vertical splits/side splits/developpes
    7. Opposition break stretches
    8. Use of "guapacha" in even syllabus figures
    9. Arabesque stretches
    10. Deep lunges
    11. Continuous spins
    12. Chasing techniques
    13. Shadow position lines, stretches and freezes
    14. Kiki walks, including any variations/developments of that
    And finally, wherever possible where you can do them without risk of disqualification, lifts and aerials like you see in theatrical arts dancing can also be done in rumba. But just make sure such lifts in rumba are permissible before you do them competitively. (Showcase rumba routines generally do allow for lifts without restrictions.)

    • @charlessmith263
      @charlessmith263 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Fortunately, Alexey, I was also schooled in African-American history, not just ballroom, and it is sad that the oppression of Black slaves in Cuba as part of the development of an exciting, romantic, albeit slow Latin dance had to be revealed here. I feel sorry for those oppressed ones.

  • @nikkigrant3751
    @nikkigrant3751 Před 5 lety +1

    This is a wonderful video.thank you so much for explaining the history and evolution of rumba.
    If I ever get to the place where I could dance my real heart of love and hate and passion and
    betrayal I think I would wind up in jail or a mental institution......

  • @bobwright3438
    @bobwright3438 Před 5 lety

    Alexey, please give a talk on the Son Clave and how to dance or use the Son Clave in the our Latin dancing

  • @alex.i81
    @alex.i81 Před 5 lety +1

    Really nice video, please more! 😊

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you !!!

    • @alex.i81
      @alex.i81 Před 5 lety +1

      @@ballroomwithalexey3951 you're welcome, I just love your videos, they helped me to become a better dancer and just a few weekes ago I finally had my first tournament 😍

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety +1

      This is so awesome 👏🏻
      Thanks for telling me this!
      Good luck to you in your dancing journey !!!

    • @alex.i81
      @alex.i81 Před 5 lety

      @@ballroomwithalexey3951 Thank you so much

  • @user-ld7qs5ri6j
    @user-ld7qs5ri6j Před 5 lety

    アレクシィ、これからはより一層自己表現が実現できるコリオグラフィを追及してゆくよ。すごくためになった。
    健康に注意して、この先も俺たちの案内をお願いします。

  • @RocellTrinidad
    @RocellTrinidad Před rokem

    is it possible for you to share your resources (videos, articles, etc.) that you gave used in this video?

  • @sandrachia8427
    @sandrachia8427 Před 5 lety +1

    love you

  • @cocoapuff134
    @cocoapuff134 Před rokem

    FINALLY....The TRUTH !

  • @markandreessen3218
    @markandreessen3218 Před 5 lety +2

    Very inspiring indeed. Thank you so much for your passionate story of Rumba. Was it helpful? I can tell you next year ;)

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety +1

      Malte Müller awesome i'am glad to hear that it was inspiring!
      I had so much fun doing it!!!

    • @marylovz6016
      @marylovz6016 Před 3 lety

      Its has been already a year or two🤣

  • @cgjjyhy2854
    @cgjjyhy2854 Před 3 lety +6

    Actually RUMBA came from AFRICA more specific KINGDOM of CONGO ( DR Congo x Congo x Angola x southern Gabon) by the SLAVES who were deported to Mantazas CUBA.
    respectfully
    Peace

    • @bantuhebrew2439
      @bantuhebrew2439 Před rokem +1

      Well said indeed. Its comes purely from the Kongo Kingdom where it was called Nkumba. Difficult to prononce so they called it first cumbia then Rumba. The ochersta with Rumba music in Cuba was created by a slave descendant who considered himself Congolese

  • @irmaceric9678
    @irmaceric9678 Před 5 lety

    💜

  • @dasharyazanova3189
    @dasharyazanova3189 Před 5 lety +1

    👍🏻😍❤️

  • @rebbecaa
    @rebbecaa Před 4 lety

    how would you dance danzon? ... you have uploaded videos dancing different styles, I wish you could share your point of view and your proposal for dancing danzon! :)

  • @lav2dance
    @lav2dance Před 5 lety +4

    Now, can you actually teach us how to find count 1 in the middle of a (Rumba) song? :)

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před 5 lety +2

      M
      Great idea, I will make a video on how to count rumba and how to find the first beat soon.

    • @lav2dance
      @lav2dance Před 5 lety

      Ballroom with Alexey Thank you very much. It will be very helpful. Keep up the good work.

  • @matiasjonsson5457
    @matiasjonsson5457 Před měsícem

    You glossed over the most important part: vacationing european dance teachers copied down some steps from Son Cubano after the "only dance teacher on the island" (doubtful) didn't even want to teach them and told them to just "go to the nightclubs". They got the name of the dance wrong, had transcription errors in their steps and made up their own names for them, and taught the dance in europe and made themselves the authority on how the dance should be danced, instead of the original culture being the authority. Now people dance "rumba" with straight knees and turned out toes. And the same happened to all of the dances.

  • @LadyHavana74
    @LadyHavana74 Před rokem +1

    Mr Alexey are you Russian??? 😁 love your energy!!! 💯💯💯

    • @ballroomwithalexey3951
      @ballroomwithalexey3951  Před rokem +1

      Hi Tanya, thank you, i’m glad you like my energy! I am from Ukraine.

    • @LadyHavana74
      @LadyHavana74 Před rokem

      @@ballroomwithalexey3951 You remind me so much of my husband in Spirit, Mark. Love the way you dance 🕺 where did you learn??? Are on Instagram or Facebook?

    • @LadyHavana74
      @LadyHavana74 Před rokem +1

      @@ballroomwithalexey3951 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

    • @LadyHavana74
      @LadyHavana74 Před rokem +1

      Please forgive me for confusing the accents!!! 😭💔💯

    • @LadyHavana74
      @LadyHavana74 Před rokem +1

      By the way my son's name is Alejandro ("Alex")!

  • @rushadmickennzi7871
    @rushadmickennzi7871 Před rokem +1

    Rumba is a mispronounciation of the kongo word Nkumba it's a sensual dance between a man and a woman rubbing their navil..rumba came from Kongo

  • @soundnation3533
    @soundnation3533 Před 2 lety +2

    Your history is wrong. Rumba originated from Congo. Afro-Cuban bands used to play in Congo and they took rumba and popularize it.

  • @oyaami1874
    @oyaami1874 Před 2 lety +2

    They were not African slaves, they were enslaved Africans. There is a difference.

  • @TravelingWhileBlack360_Espanol

    your music is way to loud...

  • @beepbeepboopboop7857
    @beepbeepboopboop7857 Před 2 lety

    What the fuck is RUHmba?