The connection and difference between western dance and Chinese dance

Western dance and Chinese dance are born from life, so they are closely related to the local conditions. The differences between the two are as follows:

1. The concept of creation is different

Western dance: the extreme extension of the dance movement, the physical limitations and the dancers' efforts to break through the physical limitations, and the lines in the dance seem to be calculated according to the geometric principles, so as to pursue a greater degree of freedom and individuality.

Chinese Dance: The dance movements of traditional Chinese dance incorporate the feelings euphemistically into the movements, pursuing the chi rhythm, emphasizing the idea as the master, leading the lines with the god, and conveying the god with the form.

2. Different characteristics

Western dance: Western dance is mainly "movement".

Chinese dance: Chinese dance is mainly "quiet".

3, the main action is different

Western dance: usually use the larger leg action, the foot action is complex and varied, while the upper body action is relatively simple.

Chinese dance: are mainly arm movements.

4, the direction of development is different

Western dance: all body movements are to break free from the gravity of the earth's center to rise upward, to take a kind of extremely open and outward dance form.

Chinese dance: the center of gravity is low, close to the earth, and tends to turn inward.

5. Different movement forms

Western dance: Western dance emphasizes the movement forms of "open, taut, straight and upright".

Chinese dance: the representative action of the water sleeve, three bends, pulling the mountain bladder, lying fish, emphasizing the "twisted, curved, round" movement form.