Characteristics of Dai Dance:
I. Tranquil and Soothing Rhythms
The Dai Dance's dance posture modeling of the "One Shunbian" and the "Three Curves" is a fusion of many beautiful dance lines, which expresses the unique tranquil and soothing rhythms of the Dai Dance. It shows the unique tranquil and soothing rhythm of the Dai dance. As the saying goes: "One side of water and soil nurtures one side of people, and so does the life of the Dai people. The living environment of the Dai people is like a paradise outside the world, and people live a simple life, working in the daytime and singing and dancing together after dinner, sharing the results of the day's labor and the joyful mood of the heart. In the hearts of the Dai people, dance is indispensable, and dance is like their lives, which reflects the idea of unity between the Dai people and the dance, and enhances the peaceful and soothing rhythmic atmosphere of the dance itself.
Secondly, the dance posture modeling of "one smooth side" and "three curves".
The dance posture modeling of "One Shunbian" and "Three Bends" is not only a stylistic feature of the Dai dance, but also a stylistic manifestation of the dances of other ethnic groups. Due to the influence of the living environment of the Dai people, the dance posture of "Yishunbian" of the Dai Dance is also originated from the working environment of the Dai area, and the people form the characteristic of "Yishunbian" when they work with their hands and feet on the same side. This is another characteristic modeling feature of the Dai dance, but the "Yishunbian" as the dance posture of the Dai dance is related to the aesthetic interest. In addition, we all know that the Dai people like animals and worship peacocks and elephants, so the "three curves" of the Dai dance is the evolution of the Dai people's totem worship of peacocks and elephants, and the peacock worship of the Dai people from the ancient times of the snake and bird totem has a thousand years of history. Through careful observation of the peacock's life and movements, the Dai people found that the natural form of the peacock is also characterized by the "three curves". And the Dai dance "a smooth side" and "three curves" blend, reflecting the Dai national aesthetic interest.
Third, the peacock and the elephant's mood.
The style of the Dai dance: and rigid-flexible, static and dynamic.