Introduction to the basic knowledge of folk dance
Folk dance refers to the form of dance which is produced and circulated in the folk, subject to the constraints of folk culture, improvised but with a relatively stable style, and with the main function of self-entertainment. Different regions, countries, national folk dance, due to the survival of the environment, customs, lifestyle, national character, cultural traditions, religious beliefs and other factors, as well as by the performer's age and gender and other physical conditions of the limitations of the performance skills and styles have very obvious differences. May as well look at the introduction of the basic knowledge of folk dance.
Introduction
Folk dance (folk dance) of China's folk dance has a long history and is very rich, and generally can be divided into Han folk dance and minority folk dance two categories.
The Dictionary defines folk dance in this way: "a traditional dance form that is widely circulated among the people and has a distinctive national style and local characteristics." Modern researchers of folk dance summarize the concept of folk dance as follows: "In the process of the development of the material and spiritual civilization of an ethnic group or a region, a dance form is created collectively by the working masses and passed down among the masses, and it is still in circulation; it has distinctive regional and ethnic characteristics, and it expresses the cultural background of a certain historical period under the economic conditions. It has distinctive regional and national characteristics, and expresses the cultural background of a certain historical period under economic conditions, but also injects new ingredients with the development of social life." Today in folklore, people dance folk dances not for the purpose of showing others, but for the people themselves. This is the basic attribute of folk dance and the basic purpose of realizing self-entertainment. People are using folk dance to achieve the enrichment of their lives and their desire for life, and its place and role in people's lives is obvious. Therefore folk dance can always maintain its unique sense of national life and continue to spread in modern times.
Language is the symbol of the formation of a nation, so it can also be the fullest expression of the spirit of a nation and its characteristics. Folk dance, as a special language form of art, centrally embodies the aesthetics and will of the nation, and has a powerful cohesive force of national unity.
Artistic Characteristics
The artistic characteristics of folk dance are rich and colorful, and should have at least: regional, closed, ethnic groups, ethnicity, folklore, mass, group, amateurism, game, self-indulgence, catharsis, ritual, performance, entertainment, entertainment of God, entertainment, simplicity, repetitive, participatory, square, earthy, living, imitative, realistic, purposeful, practical, festive, totemic, witchcraft, acrobatic, competitive, therapeutic, song and dance, dramatic, props, diverse, comprehensive, improvisational, free, social, cohesive *** 42 kinds.
Northeastern Yangge
First of all, Northeastern Yangge. The Northeast Yangge must start from Liaonan stilts. Liaonan stilts have a unique style and rhythmic characteristics, from the art of reflecting the character of the people of the Northeast and the aesthetic habits of the countryside, and these characteristics are the people of the Northeast in the long term in the formation of life. The vast plains of Northeast China are characterized by flat terrain and distinct heat and cold. The Han Chinese people living here are mostly laborers engaged in land reclamation, mining and portering, forming a tough, frank and stubborn character, and at the same time forming the aesthetic habits of the Northeastern people who like rich colors and rough lines. Over time, a whole set of dance movements and physical characteristics in line with the northeastern people's nature have been produced. The Northeast Yangge, which was bred and developed from Liaonan stilts, always maintains the characteristic of leaning forward in its posture, and when it kicks out, it kicks and lifts up powerfully; when it retracts, it lands fast and solidly, and it is the combination of the regular staccato of the knee and the sharpness of the dance when it is turned over, which has formed the special physical rhythm of the Northeast Yangge, which is known as "Burgundy Strength". This kind of "Burgundy strength" also coincides with the strong and unyielding character of the people in Northeast China, reflecting the unique living customs and character temperament of the rural people in the Northeast Plain. From the above analysis, it can be seen that it is this body rhythm fully expresses the openness and cheerfulness of the people of the Northeast, like the lively character, the formation of the Northeast rice-planting songs of the firestorm atmosphere of the art of infectious force.
Tibetan Dance
The Tibetan dance. In the four kinds of Tibetan folk dance we are familiar with - heap harmonic, fruit harmonic, pot Zhuang, strings - no matter which dance, its physical characteristics are characterized by sitting on the hips, bowed waist, curved back. Obviously, what is decisive for Tibetan dance is not only the natural environment that exists now, but also the character traits of the Tibetan people. To explore the more essential reasons for the formation of the physical characteristics of Tibetan dance, it is necessary to go deeper into the history of the Tibetan people and their social system and religion. Historically, the Tibetans were a nomadic and agricultural people on the high mountains and grasslands of the roof of the world, with a strong physique and a resilient national character. Although the natural environment of the Tibetan Plateau has brought many difficulties to the survival and reproduction of the local people, the Tibetan people, who have lived here for generations, have created a unique and long-lasting national culture and art tradition with their hard work and wisdom. In this special cultural and artistic tradition, religion constitutes a vein that runs through the life of the nation. Pious religious beliefs and emotional psychology, coupled with daily heavy physical labor and living habits, the formation of the Tibetan people in their daily lives in the life of the stooped back posture, reflected in the dance further caused by the Tibetan dance to sit on the hips, bowed back, curved back of the basic physical characteristics, and the development of a whole set of rhythmic style system.
The analysis of the above two ethnic folk dance, from different religious beliefs, cultural traditions derived from the human ti art culture, is the recognition of the spiritual goals and values of the nation, and after this recognition, the dance to emphasize and strengthen this spirit. And so that nation is united and strong under the cohesion of this force. Therefore, the folk dance culture built on the deep cultural foundation of a nation is inevitably recognized and loved by the people of that nation. As a product of the spirit, he has both a strong national cohesion, in the group together in song and dance, the hearts of the nation tightly linked together, to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles, in order to survive the struggle.
It can be seen that folk dance is not an accidental phenomenon, it is a product of human cultural development, is aimed at self-indulgence and the growth of the environment and its integration of the dance form. Folk dance has its own law of development, evolutionary trajectory and performance system, is not based on personal will for transfer. It has its own status and role in society, and it is an important part of the cultural property owned by the people, which should be respected and protected, so that it can evolve more healthily along its own development law.
Tibet's folk dance has a long history, a long history, many varieties, colorful. Tibetans are also a people who can sing and dance well. Tibetan folk dance not only embodies the vitality of the Tibetan people and their spirit of striving and fighting, but also has a strong fitness effect.
Tibetan folk dance has a long history, in the 1st century BC, the first generation of the Tubo dynasty, the first leader of the king of the Dele Xiaolei period, "Lulu" (static song) and "table" (dynamic dance) has been developed. There is a saying that "During the time of King Dele Xiaole, songs and dances were prevalent". In the 7th century A.D., Songtsen Gampo, the king of Tibet, formulated the "Ten Good Laws" in order to consolidate the power of the king and stabilize the society. According to 〈Tibet king system record〉 description: at the time of the announcement of this code, the whole of Tibet, "or decorated rhinoceros or lion and tiger, or the fireflies inspired by people, in a variety of postures to offer music and dance ......". Tubo period of Tibetan soil wind dance, anthropomorphic animal dance, law inspired and religious witch dance has been very prosperous.
In Tibet, the folk dance forms and physical movements vary from region to region. In their many dance activities, there is a strong fitness role, there is a foot for the festival, even arm treading song, enthusiastic and joyful rural "fruit harmony" (circle song and dance); there is a step for the festival, heavy foot rhythmic point of change, enthusiastic and joyful "pile of harmony" (tap dance); there are both the exhibition dance, the dance and the dance, and the dance, the dance and the dance, and the dance, the dance and the dance, and the dance, and the dance, and the dance, and the dance, and the dance, and the dance. ); there are both the exhibition of dance and emotional performance, bold and unrestrained rural pastoral "fruit table" (potshuang dance) and so on. These songs and dances integrate entertainment and sports, lively, healthy and noble. It combines sports, entertainment and art into one, and is also a kind of sports and entertainment and art activity. Tibetan folk dance not only has many patterns and high skills, but also combines with Tibetan folk art, combining sports, music and dance into one, showing a high level of skill, which is not only entertainment, but also strengthens the body. In addition, in Tibet's temples and folk, also popular some imitation animal action dance, such as eagle dance, lion dance, yak dance, deer dance, monkey dance, etc., very similar to some of the five birds of the Han region, these dances have "declared Yu", "through the joints," the role of strengthening the body. These dances have the function of "promoting and guiding Yu", "facilitating the joints" and "strengthening the body". Dancing is not a single movement, it is always accompanied by music, is the movement rubbed in the music, music with the movement of a comprehensive activity. Modern medical research has proved that cheerful and relaxing music can make one's spirit uplifted, energetic, blood circulation, meridians and channels unimpeded. Therefore, often jumping Tibetan dance, not only can enrich the cultural life, promote physical health, but also can enjoy in it, nourish in it, medical in it. Tibetan folk dance and is a form of aerobic dance exercise, especially in the plateau environment, on the cardiovascular system of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and so on help to adjust the mood, so that the mind and body to get relaxation, from the spirit of the pressure or make the blood pressure to get back to the good effect. Through the Tibetan dance this kind of aerobic fitness exercise therapy, can make the artery soft expansion, the blood flow is smooth, if often in the suitable place jumps the Tibetan dance, can make the blood vessel is in the beneficial soft expansion state, in order to stop the arteriosclerosis effectively. Because when dancing Tibetan folk dance, the dancers are required to hold out their chests, suck in their bellies, and harmonize the movements of their heads, strengths, backs, waists, hips, and ankles, and through the joint movement of all parts of the body, make the movements quite and not stiff, soft and unremitting, and solid and not loose, so as to achieve a beautiful unity. Folk dance can develop physical quality, especially coordination, sensitivity, and can promote the development of bones and flesh, internal organs and the nervous system, folk dance can also be said to be a positive way of rest. People engaged in mental labor for a long time, after study and work or rest time to jump folk dance, transfer the brain in the "excitement of the stove" is a kind of beautiful enjoyment, but also can make the physiological and psychological functions to be regulated. Through the pleasant music and elegant dance, it not only cultivates the imagination, expressive power, infectious power and attraction of the athletes themselves, but also makes people's spirits uplifted and feel full of strength, which is more suitable for young people's energetic character traits. In short, Tibetan folk dance outstanding entertainment and fitness, can make the national fitness activities in the form of Tibetan people enjoyable, so as to achieve the purpose of physical and mental pleasure, physical fitness.
Other Classifications
Korean Dance
In the ancient art history of China, Japan and Korea, Korea has always been the leader in music and dance, while China and Japan are known for their poetry and paintings respectively. Therefore, the Korean folk dance can be said to be both colorful and distinctive, and fully expresses the character of the Korean nation, which is subtle and introverted, tough and resolute. The representative folk dances are the ballad dance and the improvisation dance: the former is a form of singing and dancing, and the dance movements are divided into hand-holding and hand-less, while the contents of the performance are the difference between men's praying and wishing and women's relieving their grudges; and the latter is the dance that is improvised by the dancers when their moods are high and they are at liberty to improvise. Improvisation dance, the method of nature, the combination of static and dynamic and vivid, which is the Korean folk dance 'four basic features.
The Joseon Hat Dance, also known as the Nongrak Dance, is often seen in the performance of the Four Things Game.
In the specific dance programs, the most typical dances are the crane dance, fan dance, monk's dance, the dance of elimination of grievances, the dance of the collar and hat, and the dance of the peace, etc. These representative dances and the dancers are due to the fact that they are the most important dances of the country. The system of "intangible cultural assets" - "human national treasures" - created by Japan in 1950 and subsequently promoted by the United Nations, has led to proper protection and healthy development.
Arabic Dance
Folk dances in the Arabian region have been under-appreciated due to the prevalence of Islam in the region. One of the reasons for this is that most of the women in this region lead a life of seclusion and cannot dance in front of large crowds. However, as the most instinctive expression of human beings, the dancing nature of the Arabs, especially Arab women, has never died out, and the women of good families often danced in their homes behind closed doors to pleasure themselves or their families. Women from poor families do not have to take into account these rules and regulations, and can go to the dance, in order to maintain survival and support the family at the same time, but also enjoy the "living" of the pain.
From around the 17th century, Arab folk dances were gradually absorbed into folk theater, and the lowly position of women in these dances also entered the theater, perpetuating the tradition of cross-dressing until the 20th century, when Christian and Jewish women took to the stage.
Learning to perform skills
Chinese folk dance from the folk, there is a wide range of mass base, self-entertainment, spontaneous, by the feelings and sent. The unique regional ethnic characteristics and give other dance is difficult to reach the charm of the charm of folk dance so that many people like, and this love is not subject to age limitations.
Dance of the "beauty"
Beauty is the first feature of folk dance, folk dance music or jumping, cheerful, or gentle, lingering or high, warm, and most of them are familiar with the repertoire, the folk dance movement is easy to learn and good to master. It can be said that: "folk dance music pleasant heart, dance entertainment body"!
Through continuous practice, accumulation, in a gradual manner to achieve the level of dance and expression continue to improve, to achieve their own beauty! From embarrassed about the beauty, to the beauty of the self, the beauty of the generous, so that we become temperament, educated people, so that life becomes beautiful, so that we all become beautiful and fragrant!
Learning to dance performance
1. Learning to dance (imitation):
1.1 Learning to dance both in the middle of the rules to follow the imitation of the object (teaching dancers) to learn by heart to learn meticulously and conscientiously, including movement, rhythm, body to the face, facing, point of view ..... Do not miss the details. This stage of learning dance movements require the more like (teaching dancers) the better. In the eyes of the dancers learning to imitate the object is clear and magnified.
1.2 When the learner dancers gradually mastered the dance movements and body rhythms, they began to feel the beauty of the dance, and at the same time, the object of imitation (the dancer) began to fade, and they thought about how to do the movement could be better performance, and appropriately integrated into their own styles, and did their best to make their own movements to achieve the perfection (in their own opinion). That is to say: the same dance, different people can jump out of the different styles.
2. Practice:
2.1 Consistency, usually in the possible conditions to adhere to the dance practice, it is not necessary to focus on activities to practice, at home, on business can be practiced, conditions can be practiced in front of the mirror, in order to find out which movements are not right, not allowed to correct in a timely manner, to avoid unknowingly forming habits and change the difficult. Regular practice can maintain a better shape and physical strength, to maintain the body should be coordinated with the dance required (because the dance requires the body to harmonize in the music, beautiful movement), improve cultural literacy.
2.2 usually listen to more melodious music, familiar with the rhythm of the music, dancing is very beneficial. It also plays a role in cultivating sentiment and purifying the mind. Ancient Greeks said: "Music is the soul of gymnastics" indeed.
3. Performance:
3.1 "heart" to perform, performance
The performance should be wholeheartedly into the musical context, must be emotionally full. Do not be hard, dogmatic action, dry for the performance and performance, then there is no expressive, infectious, tasteless as plain water. At the same time, we should also pay attention to moderation, too much will make people feel exaggerated, pinch, posture. In short, the emotional catharsis from the heart, into.
3.2 Self-confidence
Believe that they are at this moment (on stage) the most beautiful, self-confidence comes from the usual efforts and full preparation. There is certainty, strength to have a root in the heart, otherwise it is not confident, the performance is prone to timid, Vino, vague emotions, movements.
3.3 Participate in more performances, the field experience, feeling, heart experience, summarize is very necessary. Because other people's feelings, experience may not be suitable for everyone, must be their own "realization", in order to improve.
General knowledge of the dance
When watching folk dance, we rarely hear anyone complaining about "can't understand", and seldom see anyone pursuing the "what are they doing it". The reason is actually very simple - folk dance reflects people's daily contact with the more simple, with great common and *** with the state of life and thoughts and feelings, and the basic function and vitality of folk dance lies precisely in this simple and *** sex, otherwise, it will not be able to play its cohesion of the whole community's social role.
This function remains the same even if it develops from self-entertainment to entertaining the gods and people. Because the original folk dance from choreography, to dance, and then to see, are our ancestors - the farmers themselves; whether lyrical, or narrative, are our ancestors - the peasants their own life itself, naturally should be and must be able to let people It should and must be easy to understand at a glance, and of course, there is no question of "getting it" or "not getting it" at all.
Suggestions for Dance Watching
The general principle of appreciating dance is that you should "take what you need". Therefore, what kind of need you have, you should go to see what national wedding and funeral celebrations and different regions of the local customs, if you want to pro-burning folk dance of the thousands of forms and folk culture of the profound, if you want to capture the thousands of people together with the community consciousness and day and night with the dance of the masses of the same, if you want to experience the unity of the celestial and the spirit of the thing I am in the same ****, please go to see the! If you want to experience the unity of heaven and mankind and the spirit of **** integration, please go to see the "original" folk dance, go to dance the "original" folk dance!
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