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Contra body movement (CBM, sometimes called contrary body movement) is used in ballroom dances, such as
Contra body movement position (CBMP, or contrary body movement position) is a position rather than a movement. CBMP is the foot position achieved when the moving foot is placed on or across the line of the standing foot, in front of or behind it.
The term is slightly verbose in an attempt to make it self-describing and to stress the similarity of the dancer's feet position with respect to the body as if a step with CBM was performed.
However, the most important usage of this term in ballroom dancing is to describe steps when a foot moves across the standing foot, while the torso moves in the same direction as the moving foot without rotation. CBMP is routinely used in steps taken in
Contra body movement (CBM, sometimes called contrary body movement) is used in ballroom dances, such as waltz
The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position.
History
There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the w ...
, foxtrot, tango
Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ...
, and quickstep. It comprises turning the body (hips and shoulders) against the movement of the legs: either moving forward with the right foot and the left hip and shoulder, or vice versa.Dancesport.uk.comCreating CBM
CBM is turning the right side of the body towards a left moving leg or turning the left side of the body towards a right moving leg. The body and the leg must move at the same time, and not one after the other. CBM occurs on forward or backward steps only (or diagonal steps which still feature forward or backward movement), and not on side steps. Thus, CBM occurs in the following four scenarios: * The left leg moves forward as the right side of the body moves forward (the torso rotates to the left) * The left leg moves backward as the right side of the body moves backward (the torso rotates to the right) * The right leg moves forward as the left side of the body moves forward (the torso rotates to the right) * The right leg moves backward as the left side of the body moves backward (the torso rotates to the left) The overall effect and intention of CBM is smooth transition from linear to rotational movement. Thus, CBM is often followed by sway.Examples
One occurrence of CBM can be observed in a left rock (adlib) turn in American Foxtrot. As the leader takes their second step (the second "slow"), CBM occurs as the right leg moves backward and the left side of the body moves backward, causing the body to begin rotation to the left. Similarly, as the follower takes their second step (the second "slow"), CBM occurs as the left leg moves forward and the right side of the torso moves forward, causing the body to begin rotation to the left. An exaggerated CBM is the basic of some specificdance move
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s, e.g., Chicken Walks in Jive and East Coast Swing.
Contra body movement position (CBMP)
Contra body movement position (CBMP, or contrary body movement position) is a position rather than a movement. CBMP is the foot position achieved when the moving foot is placed on or across the line of the standing foot, in front of or behind it.
The term is slightly verbose in an attempt to make it self-describing and to stress the similarity of the dancer's feet position with respect to the body as if a step with CBM was performed.
However, the most important usage of this term in ballroom dancing is to describe steps when a foot moves across the standing foot, while the torso moves in the same direction as the moving foot without rotation. CBMP is routinely used in steps taken in promenade position
The promenade position (abbreviated as PP in dance diagrams) is a dance position in ballroom and other dances. It is described differently in various dance categories.
Connection
The promenade position is a "V" shaped dance position with the man' ...
or outside partner step
A–K
Apple Jacks
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Ball change
Ball change is a movement where the dancer shifts the weight from the ball of one foot to the other and back. This is mostly used i ...
in order to maintain the relative body position of the couple. CBMP and CBM often occur together in turning steps commenced outside partner or in promenade, but in such case the CBMP is required by the commencing position and is not a result of the turn.
In the ballroom tango, most forward steps of the man's left foot are placed in front of the right foot in CBMP, due to the tango's characteristic compact hold and movement slightly biased towards the right side of the body. Forward steps of the left foot in tango which commence a reverse (left) turn will also utilize CBM in the body in addition to a CBMP foot position.
See also
*Glossary of ballroom dance terms
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This glossary lists terms used in various types of ballroom partner dances, leaving out terms of highly ...
*List of dances
This is the main list of dances. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a family of related dances. For example, ballet, ballroom dance and folk dan ...
References
External links
* {{YouTube, GDwlHSaPe80, Contrary Body Movement in Dancing and Walking Ballroom dance technique