What is classical dance?

I. What is Classical Dance

Classical dance refers to the dance form in traditional art, which is based on the ancient and typical style, and expresses the dance image with the ancient and typical mood, rhythm and dynamics. It originated in the European court, theater and dance, with dignified, elegant, rigorous, standardized features, is widely used in ballet, modern dance, folk dance and other dance art.

Classical dance emphasizes the flexibility of the body, the beauty of the lines and the skillfulness of the movements, and pursues the perfect performance of the dancers on the stage and the integrity of the art. It focuses on the delicate and implicit expression of emotions, and creates a unique artistic atmosphere through the ups and downs of dance movements, changes in rhythm and the beauty of dance composition.

The characteristics of classical dance

Strict norms and skill requirements

Classical dance has strict norms and skill requirements, including the basic posture of the body, pace, rotation, jumping and other movements have certain standards. Dancers need to go through long-term training and practice before they can master the skills and norms of classical dance, so as to show a perfect performance on the stage.

Subtlety and subtlety of emotional expression

The emotional expression of classical dance focuses on subtlety and subtlety, which is expressed through the changes in the rhythm, amplitude and strength of the dance movements, rather than through words. Dancers need to master the skills of emotional expression and convey the inner emotions through dance movements.

The beauty of dance movements and lines

Classical dance focuses on the beauty of dance movements and lines, which requires dancers to have smooth and graceful body lines, and coordinated and elegant movements. At the same time, classical dance also pays attention to stage arrangement and costume matching to create a perfect stage effect.

The perfect combination of music and dance

The music of classical dance usually adopts classical music or romantic music, which is perfectly combined with the dance movements, so that the audience can enjoy the beauty both visually and aurally. The choice and cooperation of music is also one of the important features of classical dance.

Three, the development of classical dance

Classical dance originated in the European court, theater and ballroom, the initial form of social dance and ballet. With the passage of time, classical dance gradually developed into an independent dance form and formed different styles and genres. Among them, the most famous are the Russian Ballet and the Royal Ballet, among others.

In China, classical dance has also been widely developed and applied. Chinese classical dance incorporates elements of traditional opera, martial arts and folk dance, forming a unique style and flavor. At the same time, Chinese classical dance has also borrowed the techniques and concepts of western classical ballet and modern dance, making the art of dance more colorful.

Fourth, the future development of classical dance

With the continuous development and change of society, classical dance is also constantly innovating and developing. The future of classical dance will pay more attention to the expression of individual emotion and diversified integration, and at the same time, it will also pay more attention to the cooperation and innovation with other art forms. In addition, with the continuous progress and application of science and technology, the future of classical dance will also pay more attention to the combination of science and technology, such as the use of virtual reality technology, augmented reality technology and other high-tech means to enhance the audience's sense of view and experience.

All in all, as a traditional dance form, classical dance has a unique artistic charm and value. The future of classical dance will continue to carry forward its excellent tradition, continuous innovation and development, to bring the audience more perfect artistic enjoyment.