How to do the cook dance
Everything You Need to Know About Doing the Cooking Dance
Now that Lil B's signature dance has proved its staying power, it's time to crank some Cooking Music and make sure your wrist game reaches its full potential.
Chris Schonberger
There have been many food-themed dance crazes through the ages, from the Mashed Potato to the Peppermint Stick. But none captures the joys of culinary creativity as fully as the cooking dance, a trend that can be traced back to rapper and Internet legend Lil B (a.k.a., the Based God).
Lil B refers to many of his songs as Cooking Music, and they’re helpfully labelled as such on his YouTube page. These songs provide the ideal soundtrack for the cooking dance, which essentially involves simulating various kitchen maneuvers—whipping a pot, putting a tray into the oven, spooning food onto a plate—to the beat of the music. Part of the fun is trying to figure what, exactly, the dancer is imagining he’s doing while performing each move. Pounding out a schnitzel? Slicing pineapple of the top of an al pastor spit? Plating a modernist dessert?
After the Based God set the table, the cooking dance exploded as a viral sensation around 2011, starting with amateur YouTube videos and spreading to athletes and other celebrities who busted it out as shorthand for cultural savvy. But what’s most remarkable is it’s longevity—from Little Leaguers to the Aubrey “360 with the wrist” Graham, people have embraced the simplicity of the dance and transformed it from a flash-in-the-pan meme to something far more powerful.
Here at First We Feast, we believe there should be more dancing in the food world. Why don’t more “rock star” chefs have rock star moves when they’re tweezering microgreens onto a plate? And why don’t more restaurants have impromptu 50 Cent dance breaks like Ricardo’s Steak House in East Harlem?
If you love the kitchen and you love to dance, the cooking dance is for you. Here’s what you need to know to master the art.
There are only two appropriate things to say while doing the cooking dance.
One is “let that boy cook.” The other is “swag.”
Garish, impractical jewlery will only enhance your chances of cooking-dance success.
Soulja Boy, tell ’em.
You can flaunt your cooking cred by incorporating moves from your favorite celebrity chefs.
Emeril was doing the cooking dance long before Lil B uttered his first “swag,” tbh.
The cooking dance is appropriate for celebrating life’s triumphs, like scoring a goal in an international soccer matches…
Spread the cooking gospel to the world.
…or scoring a touchdown.
NFL Sundays are practically dancing feasts.
The most important ingredient you can bring to the dance is energy.
Don’t limit yourself to the cooking music of Lil B.
It is acceptable to do the cooking dance while holding actual food.
Some fine Internet denizens have created these GIFs to demonstrate.
When possible, coordinate your cooking with friends.
Every chef de cuisine of dancing could use a sous chef.
Or a whole
brigade of sous, sauciers, and chefs de partie.The VCU men’s basketball team shows us how it’s done.
When in doubt, look to the Based God.
Don’t forget that eating is a part of cooking.
This move is particularly good for beginners with no rhythm.
Remember that the cooking dance is sort of about drugs, but it’s okay.
When 2 Chainz said he “made a million, off a dinner fork,” he wasn’t talking about making soufflés.
He was talking about cooking crack. When visualizing your own cooking dance moves, you should probably focus on motions you’re more familiar with, like beating Betty Crocker brownie mix.
Keep it G-rated.
C’mon, Nicki—the cooking dance is for the kids!
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Dance and gastronomic project "Dancing food&people" by Evgenia Kachalova
Dance and gastronomic project "Dancing food & people" from Evgenia Kachalova
Dancing Food & PEOPLE About itself
Moscow, Prechistenskaya Embankment, 15 c2
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Author of the concept: Evgenia Kachalova, Bazar Family
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Evgeny Kachalov - Master Creation of Two, Three Creation Two, Three or even four in one.
It all started with a fundamentally new for Moscow format "Wine Bazaars". Evgenia proved that democracy and her own taste against high-profile brands are the new black in gastronomic culture. They go to Evgenia's establishments for mood and simple pleasures for every day. The Food&People Dances project is about people, food and atmosphere. And also dance energy, which is life.
Having proved and demonstrated its other concept, having become a separate project from the Wine Bazaars, Dances broadcast the philosophy of complete detachment, a fountain of emotions and pleasure. People come here to dance, sing and dance until dawn. Moreover, life, like boogie-woogie, is here in all respects - from a simple, but at the same time captivating with experimentation, menu to thoughtful parties with dances, incendiary music and a driving line-up.
Yevgeny Nasyrov (Anchor, Blanc cafe, Michel, Café de Arts) is responsible for the gastronomic part of the project. In 2015, Evgeny represented Russia in Monaco, as part of the Russian-French gastronomic seasons.
In 2016, he held a joint gala dinner with Laurent Andre (1 Michelin star) at Le Grand Hotel (Paris) as part of the Franco-Russian dialogue. The chef is famous for his love for original servings and spices. Eugene uses unusual ingredients in familiar recipes. So, hummus is made from eggplant, bruschetta is supplemented with eel, several variations of shrimp cooking are found in snacks. The compact menu includes tapas, finger food, wine sets and other dishes that encourage sharing and communication. There are many culinary directions in the project - from European classics to Thai specialties. In the menu, everyone will find a dish to their taste, and for connoisseurs of author's cuisine, there are more serious positions.
Denis Yurchenko, brand sommelier of the network, focused on the selection of sparkling wines in the wine list: a large number of bubbles for a dance mood! Over 20 species from all over the world! There is no wine list, as such, but there is the desire and taste of the guest.
The dance staff is absolutely in love with wine and will always choose the right drink for you, no matter what you focus on today - mood, food pairings or anything else. Not without cocktails: there are also a lot of them. For example, Aperol Cherry or fruity Gin Sour Passion, which have been recognized as hits on the cocktail menu since the bar opened.
But the center of the plot is dancing. You can dance on Prechistenka until the morning. The project team seriously decided to change the habits of the capital: if you have a rest, then with expression and actively. So to remember. "Dances" regularly arrange noisy parties with live artists and DJs - the billboard is densely scheduled for weeks ahead. On Tuesdays they play real jazz on vinyl, and on Wednesday they hold theme parties, on Thursdays aesthetic house, Friday and Saturday are given to dancing until dawn, on Sunday live performances of musicians on the street. You already understood: they dance here all week, in any weather and to different music.
The project team will never tire of repeating: “Dance is movement. Movement is life". Dance the night away and live with meaning. You are invited today.
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Dances of Tajikistan
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Tajik dances are the brightest manifestation of the culture of Tajikistan. The dance of the Tajiks was formed in the early Middle Ages, and was a reflection of everyday life, significant events in life, and religious beliefs. Today it is a complex system, as dances differ by region, in the manner of performance, and are also divided into professional and folk dances.
Tajik dance elements carry a hidden meaning. Every movement of the arm, leg, head and torso matters. This may be a reflection of various natural phenomena, a repetition of movements from labor processes.
And all these elements, collected in a special composition, turn the dance into a real story with its own plot, which introduces the audience to the culture of Tajikistan. The regional division of Tajik dances includes the following styles: Bukhara, Khujand, Kulyab, Hissar, Karategin, Pamir, and several localized ones (Matcha, Ainin, and others). Researchers of Tajik culture note that the original look is best preserved in the dance schools of Karategin and Gissar. And also, it can be noted that even the same element in the dance can be performed by different techniques from region to region.
Also, there is a division of dances into circular and non-circular. A circular Tajik dance looks like this: dance participants stand in a circle, dance, clap, and one or two dancers dance in the center of the circle, and people from the circle periodically replace them. A non-circular dance is performed by one to three people, and one of them can come forward to show a bright dance composition.
In addition, there are women's and men's dances, dances of different generations (children, adults, old people), and others. Musical accompaniment is usually represented by folk instruments - rubab, chang, dutar, karnay, surnay, doira, etc. Although in the 20th century ensembles with accordion and guitar became widespread. Often, dances are accompanied by inspiring tunes that have existed since ancient times - to maintain the rhythm and cheerful mood, they sing such phrases as “Oh yak!”, “O jahe jum jahala” and others.
History of Tajik dances
For centuries, dances in Tajikistan have been a part of folk traditions, a manifestation of mood, an imitation of animals or everyday processes. There were also professional dance groups that performed at festivals and in palaces. However, the study and documentation of the dance culture of the Tajik people began only at the beginning of the 20th century. At the same time, the transformation of Tajik dance began.
After the formation of the Tajik Republic as part of the USSR in 19In the 1920s, widespread public education began, the development of cultural institutions and interaction with the cultures of other peoples. Tajik folk dances were adapted to the laws of choreographic art, dance circles appeared. On the other hand, the change in culture and way of life led to the loss of part of the knowledge about the sacred meaning of some dance movements. Already in the 1940s, the choreography of Tajik dances reached a new level, when folk dances became part of the first Tajik ballet "Two Roses".
An important milestone in the development of Tajik choreography was 1965, when the state ensemble "Lola" was organized. The name of this team is associated with the name of the national holiday "Sayri Lola Guli", which is accompanied by dancing. The team was formed from young dancers from various schools in Tajikistan. The merit of the ensemble was the creation of new types of male, female, solo and group dances.
And also, the dance troupe often performed outside the country, popularizing Tajik dances. In 1978, the second dance ensemble "Zebo" was organized, named after its creator Zebo Amin-zade, a Tajik actress, dancer and choreographer. In the Zebo ensemble, a women's group performed, which developed and enriched dance forms in Tajik choreography. And the leader Zebo Amin-zade created new stage images. In addition, the ensemble performed not only Tajik, but also Afghan, Iranian, Uzbek, Russian and other folk dances.
Types of Tajik dances
There are many types of dance in Tajikistan, which are difficult to list and systematize. These are male and female, folk and stage, everyday and ritual, etc. Only a part will be given here to give an approximate concept of Tajik dances.
Eagle Dance
One of the oldest dances in the Tajik culture, associated with the veneration of the mountain eagle. It is performed by both men and women, imitating the flapping of the wings of an eagle soaring high in the sky.
There are no restrictions or precise rules in the dance, and it can often be seen at holidays and weddings. Chor-Zarb
The name of this dance is translated as "four rhythms". Four girls take turns performing their dances in different rhythms, and then they dance together. There is an element of competition in this dance and the dancers try to show all their skills.
Dance with a musical instrument
This is a group of dances that are united by a common idea - the dancers imagine that they are performing with a certain musical instrument. Among them are “raks bo doira” (dance with doira), “raks bo dutor” (dance with dutar), “raks bo gijak” (dance with gidjak). The dance can be performed by both men and women.
Girl with jug
A soft plastic dance in which a girl imitates a trip to a spring for water. The first part of the dance is calm, as if the girl is walking towards the water.
