The role of dance props: in the dance has an important role, it can not only illustrate the identity of the characters, indicating the dance of a particular environment, and more importantly, is able to enhance the infectious force of the dance expression.
Dance props are one of the modeling tools of dance stage art. Dance props are often used as an integral part of creating dance images and play an important role in dance modeling. As an actor in the dance performance in the use of dance props have many kinds. Scenic props: props for stage scenes to create an atmosphere.
Life or labor props: the life or labor props (straw hat, sickle, etc.) in the hands, they are often closely related to the content of the dance performance and play an important role in influencing the style of the dance movement. Abstract props: some of the more abstract props, such as sarongs, sleeves, long silk and so on.
They often constitute some kind of symbolism, expressing the ups and downs of human emotions or in the space of different patterns and scenery, constituting a specific artistic image. Folk dance props: similar to fans, handkerchiefs, three strings, drums and gongs and other props, mostly from the inherent form of folk dance, they are in the dance as a national customs and cultural deposits, has a strong expression of the meaning of the function.
Props on the actor: some props are tied to the actor's body, and the actor plays a specific thing. Props outside the actor: some props for the actor outside the body, the plot development of the ambush, or as a breakthrough to show the conflict, or become a means of shaping the character. Such as the love dance in the token, etc.
Art function:
Dance props can create a unique artistic image, dance props can be used as a variety of abstract symbols, implying a wide range of symbolic connotations. The skillful use of props can increase the beauty of the dance form. As the dance props is an important dance performance aids, it must also follow the requirements of stage art, beautification, simplicity, visualization, and easy to dance.
Dance props can inspire dance creation, dance creation of inspiration from life, excellent dance works is actually the sublimation of life, through the excavation of life materials to dance choreography, more reflective of the essence of dance. However, the real dance creation does not have too much time to go into the life of the practical investigation to find creative inspiration.