What are the types of foot movements in Dai dance?

Basic characteristics of Dai people's dance posture and gait

"Three bends" is a typical basic feature of Dai dance, with sculptural beauty;

The first bend: from the standing sole to the bent knee.

Second bend: from knee to crotch

The third bend: from the crotch to the inclined upper body

The movement of the arm is also three bends: fingertip to wrist, wrist to elbow, elbow to arm.

The leg movement is still three bends: standing sole to heel, heel to bent knee, knee to hip.

This "three-bend" posture of body, hands and legs is related to their living in subtropical areas, wearing tight tops and long skirts with girls, believing in Hinayana Buddhism, and their great love for peacocks as divine birds. We can see that Dai dance directly embodies the characteristics of costumes, Buddhist sculptures and peacock gestures.