The types of Mongolian dances are as follows:
1. Bowl-top dance
There is no fixed number of movements for the lantern-top and bowl-top dances. Master the basics well. After the movements and the rules of hitting cups and chopsticks, the dancers improvise on the spot. The more excited the emotions, the more colorful the changes in movements and dance postures, which fully demonstrate the skills, wisdom of the dancers and the rich, flexible and changeable characteristics of folk dance. .
2. Chopstick Dance
Chopstick dance is famous for its shoulder movements and is generally performed by men. The dancer holds chopsticks in his right hand and hits his hands, legs, shoulders, feet and other parts from time to time, and sometimes hits the ground (or table). As the wrists turn, sometimes the shoulders shrug lively, sometimes the legs jump flexibly, sometimes they turn to the left and lean forward, sometimes they turn to the right and lean forward.
The movements of its shoulders are both rhythmic and have a special charm, integrating cheerfulness, gracefulness and vigor. Although the movements are simple, they use skill to please the audience, so they have a certain performance quality.
3. Andai Dance
Mongolian traditional folk songs and dances. It is the evolution and development of ancient collective dance forms such as "singing and stamping", "dancing with arms" and "dancing around trees". The performance form of Andai involves dozens to hundreds of people in the courtyard, forming a large circle. In the circle, two singing and dancing masters sing and dance to each other. Everyone responds by stepping on their feet and swinging their clothes to dance and sing, creating a warm and jubilant scene. .
After liberation, through collection, arrangement, adaptation and innovation, the vast number of dance workers developed the ancient Andai into a new art form that reflects life and expresses the times. There are basically two forms: one is a self-entertaining group dance in the square, and the other is a performance on the stage.
4. Cup Dance
A dance popular in Ordos. During festivals and festive banquets, when people are full of wine and food, they pick up the wine cups on the table and dance to express their joy. Each hand holds two cups and hits various sounds such as fast, slow, breaking, shaking, etc. The hands dancing with the music use the cups to hit various rhythms. The head can hold a bowl or a lamp. The dance is dignified and simple, the charm is stable and majestic, and the strength and softness are balanced.