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What are the characteristics of national dance?

The characteristics of national dance are as follows:

1, singing and dancing, free and lively, one of the main characteristics of China folk dance is the close combination of dance and singing. This kind of song and dance form is free, vivid and lively, and it is easier to express more life content than simple dance, and it is easy to understand, so it is deeply loved by the broad masses of people in China.

2. The plot is vivid and vivid. China's folk dances pay great attention to content, and most of them are based on certain stories and legends, with distinctive characters and outstanding personality.

3. entertain yourself and unify your mind. Many folk dances in China are often the unity of self-entertainment and performance. For dancers, some dance activities are for self-entertainment and audience, so dancers attach great importance to the improvement of their dance skills, so the folk dance in China has been developed to a higher degree.

4. Emotion and improvisation. Although folk dances in various regions of China have certain formats and norms, they also have the tradition of improvisation, especially among some folk dancers.