Sheep dance is a cross-cultural dance feast.

In the southwest of China, there is a traditional dance called "Sheep Dance". This kind of dance was created by the local Yi people, with sheep as the theme, and the dance movements are lively and distinctive. With the passage of time, sheep dance has become an important part of local culture, and in recent years, sheep dance has gradually gone global.

source and course

The origin of sheep dance can be traced back to the ancestors of Yi people. It is said that while hunting, they found an injured lamb and took it home for treatment. After the lamb recovered, the Yi people began to imitate the movements of the lamb and danced the sheep dance. With the passage of time, sheep dance has gradually evolved into a distinctive dance.

Dance characteristics

The dance movements of sheep dance are mainly about sheep, which are lively and distinctive. In sheep dance, dancers need to imitate the movements of sheep, such as sheep running, sheep jumping and sheep jumping. And form a unique dance style with the sound of drum music. At the same time, the sheep dance also incorporates some local folk elements, such as Yi costumes and utensils, which further highlights its cultural characteristics.

Cross-cultural dance feast

Nowadays, with the development of globalization, sheep dance has gone to the world. 20 15 A sheep dance team from Yunnan, China was invited to participate in the international dance competition in Los Angeles, USA. In the competition, they won the unanimous praise of the judges and the audience with their lively sheep dance performance.

In addition, in China, sheep dance has attracted more and more attention and love. During the Spring Festival every year, sheep dance competitions and performances are held in various places, attracting a large number of viewers to watch. At the same time, sheep dance has also become an important way of cultural exchange, and it is often invited to participate in international dance competitions and cultural exchange activities.

How to learn sheep dance

If you want to learn sheep dance, you can go through the following steps:

1. Understand the origin and development of sheep dance and its cultural background and characteristics.

2. Find a professional dance teacher to study and guide.

3. Learn basic sheep dance movements, such as sheep running, sheep jumping, sheep jumping and so on.

4. Practice dance skills and constantly improve your dance level.

5. Take part in sheep dance competitions and performances to show your dancing talent.