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Effects and Uses of “Bamiri” on the Dance Stage

Effects and Uses of “Bamiri” on the Dance Stage
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If you’ve ever been on stage even once, you’ve probably heard the word “bamiri” (spike marks).

In this article, I’ll explain what bamiri are and also show you how to make simple spike marks.

What is bamiri used for?

Effects and Uses of “Bamiri” on the Dance Stage

One thing you surprisingly lose track of when you’re on stage is,My stanceIt is.

It’s fine if there’s something you can use as a reference, but in a dance show there’s no such thing as a reference point.

What becomes important when standing on stage or during practice isspike marksIt is.

This is,The tape placed on the stage to precisely mark the positions of items like chairs and microphones.It is.

It is believed to originate from the expression “to read the situation.”

As a noun, “bamiri,” and as a verb, “bamiru,” are generally how it’s used.

Tape marks are used not only to indicate where performers should stand, but also as markers for standby positions and to show how far exiting actors remain visible to the audience.

Basically, since spike marks are made by tearing tape, the ways to use them are limitless.

This time, I’d like to dive deep into marking (placing stage marks) in dance and explain it thoroughly!

In dance, the stage markings (bamiri) are taped along the edge of the stage.Markers indicating the center and spacingAnd they are affixed at equal intervals along the edge of the stage.Dancers can look at this spike mark to know where they should dance.

In dance, there is a lot of movement within a short period of time.

Also, if your positioning is off, it won’t look beautiful, and the spacing between where you stand must be symmetrical.

Therefore, in dance, stage markers (bamiri) are extremely important.

Next, I will explain what kind of markers (bamiri) are used on stage and what they are like.

Basically, along the edge of the stage, the numbers decrease from left to right like 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, with the center being 0.

The numbers gradually get larger from 0 as you go to the right.

This number increases as the stage gets larger.

At band concerts and the like, I don’t think you ever see stage marks with numbers written on them.

Conversely, for dance showcases and idol concerts, there are always tape marks along the edge of the stage.

Like this, if you look closely, you can see the numbers, right?

The interval between each of these stage marks is set at 90 cm.

Some of you may be wondering why it isn’t a nice, round 1 meter.

Actually, it’s used by the carpenters who build things like theaters.Shakkanhō (the traditional Japanese system of weights and measures)It is said to be based on.

90 cm is half a ken (180 cm).It seems to be half of it.

If you’ve done any dancing, you’ll know that 90 cm, surprisingly, is just about right.

spike tape material

For stage marks, you either tape pieces of paper with numbers written on them, or write numbers directly on tape and stick it down.

On large stages and the like, spike marks are sometimes made with LED lights.

Once you make it, you can use it repeatedly: if you attach number labels at 90 cm intervals on a string, you’ll have a portable stage marker ready to go.

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When I practice dance, I don’t use anything fancy—I just mark the spots with plastic bottles.

Like this, we place a plastic bottle in the middle and mark it as the center.

Everyone brings it to practice, so it's easy to collect.

If you need to make spike marks (bamiri) on the spot by yourself,stride lengthwill use

your height × 0.45is considered to be one's own stride.

So, for someone who is 160 cm tall, their stride length is 160 × 0.45 = 72 cm, and adding 18 cm makes it 90 cm.

One large stride is roughly 90 cm.

So you can use your own stride to create makeshift marks yourself.

What you need to watch out for is that the stage in the actual performance isn’t necessarily marked the same way it was during practice.

Even if you always rehearse with numbered spike marks, it's often the case that the marks on the actual stage don't have numbers.

The center is marked with an X, and after that you either go by your own sense or count from the center to find your own spike mark.

In conclusion

Finally, a celebrity appears, and if you glance down for a moment, you can see proof that they’re checking the floor marks (bamiri).

After you learn about stage marks, you might find watching TV a lot more interesting.