Dance terminology

1, shape: all external, intuitive movements, gestures, movements and the connection between movements, gestures and gestures between the transition route, all visible forms and processes can be called "shape".

2, God: refers to the connotation, grace, rhythm, temperament.

3. Strength: refers to the inner rhythmic processing and hierarchical, contrasting strength processing.

4. Rhythm: it means that the dancers are able to complete the movement with the smoothness of the water and the smoothness of the breath, and also have the reverse effect of the movement with the ups and downs and the opposite effect, forming a specific rhythm.

5, twist: that is, the lower limbs are fixed, the upper body (including the waist, ribs, shoulders, neck and head) to the left or have a horizontal twist.

6, tilt: refers to the upper limbs to the front or side to do "fold".

7. Containment: contraction of the waist, ribs and chest and leaning forward.

8. Tilting: any upper limb that is "folded" backward is considered to be "tilting".

9, flat round: whether it is a partial hand movement or the whole upper limb movement, the movement should be like a "grinding wheel", showing the audience in front of a vertical circular line movement.

10, standing circle: its trajectory is like a "wheel", that is, unfolded in front of the audience is a vertical circular motion.

11, eight circle: also known as the "wind and fire wheel", refers to the shoulders or arms at the same time in the opposite direction of the two circular motion, forming a "front and back" or "left and right" two The wheel-type circular motion.

12. Points: From the external aspect of the movement, it refers to the prominent strong beat or momentary pause in the movement. In terms of charm and connotation, it refers to the instantaneous closure of the breath, the strength of the ups and downs in the "lifting and sinking"; the cohesion of the eyes in the use of movement and illusion; and the flickering of the mind in the transformation of the stance.

13, line: from the outside of the action, now refers to the route followed by the movement. In terms of charm and connotation, the line refers to the sense of melody of the inner consciousness during the whole process of movement.

14, dynamic rhythm: refers to the analysis of all movements, generalization, refinement, so that it becomes different from a specific or complete action, with a generalized nature of the "elements".

15, element: refers to the lift, sink, punch, lean, contain. Shy, move, Ponti, these by the mind to drive the breath, and by the breath to dominate the waist and the embodiment of the basic posture.

16, sitting: the basic posture of classical Chinese dance training, hips on the ground, legs in front of the body, open crotch, natural vertical back, shoulders and chest relaxation, eyes flat, wrists on the knees, elbows relaxed, but also behind the back of both hands, elbow tip down.

17, sinking: the basic posture of classical Chinese dance training, in the "sitting" posture by breathing out to make the breath sink, feel the gas did not Dantian, to sink the power to drive the lumbar vertebrae from the natural vertical section of a section of the downward pressure and the formation of the chest is slightly contained, the body is slightly curved, in the process of eyelids with the sinking of the breath and slowly relaxing.

18, mention: Chinese classical dance training in the basic posture, in the "sink" on the basis of deep inhalation, feel the gas from the dantian to the chest, at the same time, the force of the chest to drive the lumbar spine from the slightly curved section by section, feel the top of the head to the void, mention the chest to the air can not be static hold, with the "head to the void", and the power of the chest. The feeling of "head to the void" extends upward, and at the same time the eyelids gradually open to the slightly loose shape, and the pupils are released by the power of the gas.

19, rushing: Chinese classical dance training in the basic posture, in the process of "sinking" with the outside of the shoulders and pectoralis major muscle to 8 points or 2 points of the horizontal tilt, the shoulders and the ground to maintain a parallel line, do not tilt the upper body forward, the head of the cooperation or the opposite of the shoulders, or to the right to become a backward look.

20, leaning: "leaning" and "rushing" the opposite of an inseparable pair of rhythms, the first "lift", and then in the "sinking In the process of "sinking", the back shoulder and the back side of the ribs drive the upper body to 4 or 6 points, "leaning" out, feeling the front ribs inward, the back side of the muscle lengthening, the shoulders and the ground to maintain the level of pulling out, without the feeling of lying down backward. If the body is leaning to the right, the head is turned to the left, the eyes are looking at the God, the head and the neck are slightly downward, there is no upward tilt.

21, containing: the basic posture of Chinese classical dance. The process is the same as that of "Sinking", but it strengthens the chest to contain, the shoulders are squeezed inward, the lumbar vertebrae form an arch, and the waist is empty and the head is lowered.

22, shy: the basic posture of Chinese classical dance. It is the opposite movement of "containing". In the process of lifting, the shoulders are broken backward, the chest is pushed forward as far as possible, and the head is slightly tilted, so that the shoulders and chest of the upper body are completely stretched out.

23, move: the basic posture of Chinese classical dance. The shoulders move to the left or right side under the force of the waist, and the ground into a horizontal horizontal movement. Now by "lifting", in the process of "sinking", with the waist force, the shoulder straps move to the side of the long rib muscles, the head and the movement in the opposite direction.

Reference Baidu encyclopedia-Chinese classical dance