What are the types of square dance?

Square dance has a long history and colorful content. But from the existing square dance expression, I think can be divided into three categories. First, the original ecological square dance; second, processing and finishing the square folk dance: third, the creation of new square dance.

1. Original square dance

This square dance in the square dance accounted for the main body, the largest number. It is mainly distributed in the countryside, including Han Chinese and ethnic minorities. This form of performance is generally in the first month of the 15th red fire appeared, the masses of spontaneous performance as the main body, which only refers to the Han nationality. Ethnic minorities will be reflected in all aspects of life. But the Han nationality square dance form wide, many kinds of square dance is the main body of our country (the original square dance is the Chinese cultural treasure, the longest history, the most cultural connotation, but also the basis of the creation of dance). For example: in the Square Arts Festival in Shuozhou "kicking drums sub rice-planting song".

2. Processing and organizing the square dance

This square dance is in the original dance on the basis of organizing some innovative square dance. The history of this square dance is not long, from the Yan'an new rice-planting movement, there are more than 60 years of history. But this kind of square dance not only retains the best of the original ecological things but also gives the dance a new sense of the times. It can synchronize with contemporary culture and become a work of art that is easily accepted by the people. This is also the square dance in the square dance is the most difficult to do a good job in the square dance, because the old and the new is not good fusion, the creation of the difficulty, but the emergence of more fine works. For example, in Shanxi Province Square Culture and Arts Festival appeared in Yuncheng "Gao Tai flower drum"; Liulin County's "Sheng Shi Hua Zhang"; Xinzhou Yuanping's "Feng Yangge"; Jiangzhou's "Inspiration" and so on.

3. Creation of new square dance

This kind of square dance is rich in content and many forms. Of course, in the creation of the square dance must never leave the characteristics of the square dance. Creation of square dance can utilize a variety of dance types. For example, you can use folk dance material to create a new square dance. For example: in Shanxi Province Square Culture and Arts Festival in Jincheng fast dance "boast Jincheng"; the fourth Shanxi Province Square Arts Festival in Taiyuan City, Beicheng Children's Palace with ballet creation of children's dance "flowers". And then: the third Shanxi Province Square Culture and Arts Festival with Chinese dance created by the "Lu'an drum book", the fourth square culture and arts festival of the opening and closing, and so on. It is easier to create a new square dance because it is not limited by traditional rules and regulations. It is possible to create brand new music, brand new dances, and the choreographer can give free play to it. Of course, the characteristics of the square dance itself. But the creation of square dance is difficult to become a fine product, because there is no cornerstone of traditional dance, the whole drama choreographer's creative ability and vision. However, the creation of new square dances has a good role in promoting the traditional folk square dances. For example, in the early 90's there was a 100-member "Lantern Festival Night", a 100-member "Fresh Lotus Roots", and a 100-member "Returning to Mother's Home". This has a role in promoting and learning from traditional folk square dances. The creation of new square dances is well popularized and can be created according to people. For example, Beijing's "New Yangge" has a good popularization effect, and is suitable for both young and old.