The difference between Chinese dance and folk dance is as follows:
One, the definition is different
Chinese dance is the Chinese classical dance and Chinese folk dance, which also includes a variety of dances, including folk dance.
Folk dance is only for the dance forms that are produced and passed down in the folklore, subject to folk culture, relatively stable in style and with self-entertainment as the main function.
Two, different modes
Chinese dance has not been molded for a long time, although it has formed a complete system, but with the constant influx of new ideas, it is also very variable.
Folk dance has a long history, and the dances of different ethnic groups vary greatly, but are highly patterned.
Third, different skill requirements
Chinese dance requires more skill and soft opening of the body.
Folk dances have different requirements due to the different types of dances, some of which require strong control over the path, and some of which require a better grasp of the body posture.
Chinese dance: as a category in the art of dance in China, it is a characteristic dance of classical style with certain exemplary significance that has been handed down on the basis of the traditional dance of the national folk, which has been refined, organized, processed, and created by professional workers of successive generations and has been examined and tested through a longer period of artistic practice.
Folk Dance: It refers to the dance forms which are 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-indulgence. Folk dance is not lacking in simplicity, form, rich content, vivid image and other characteristics, has always been the countries of classical dance, folk dance, court dance and professional dance creation of indispensable source of material.
Dance is the art of expressing certain thoughts and feelings through rhythmic, refined and organized human movement and modeling. As Wen Yiduo said in "Speaking of Dance", "Dance is the most direct, the most substantial, the most intense, the most poignant, the most simple and the most adequate expression of the mood of life." Dance is always associated with the most passionate human feelings.
Dance is one of the oldest art forms of mankind, and it can be said that for as many years of civilization as there have been in China, there have been as many years of dance history. Starting from the most ignorant ancient times, Chinese traditional dance has gone through many stages of development and evolution, and gradually formed an oriental dance art with a unique Chinese form and charm.