… In 1910, the American couple Irene Castle and Vernon C. Castle introduced the first dance to jazz accompaniment, danced in a natural style with the feet moving from the heels, the same as normal walking, which they named the “foxtrot.” Until then, dancers had moved from the toes, but the “castle walk” that the Castles invented became the basis of modern ballroom dancing. The blues also follows this trend, and Florence Barthel of England invented the “quick step,” which is even faster than the foxtrot. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Castle Walk" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 1910年にはアメリカのアイリーンIrene CastleとバーノンVernon C.のキャッスル夫妻が,ジャズを伴奏にして,はじめてヒール(踵)から脚を運ぶ普通の歩き方と同じ自然なスタイルで踊るダンスを〈フォックストロット〉と名づけて発表した。それまでの踊りは,トウ(つま先)から脚を運んでいたが,キャッスル夫妻の始めたこの〈キャッスル・ウォーク〉は,近代社交ダンスの基礎となった。ブルースもこの流れをくむものであり,また,イギリスのフロレンス・バーセルはフォックス・トロットよりさらにテンポの速い〈クイック・ステップquick step〉を考案した。… ※「キャッスル・ウォーク」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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