What do you mean by sleeves?

Sleeves are part of the sleeves of Beijing traditional opera costumes, such as pythons, sheaths and pleats. And it is made of white silk. Because it looks like running water ripples when shaking, it is called. There is an ancient saying that "long sleeves are good at dancing", and the sleeves culture has a long history.

Water show is the artistic crystallization of China national culture. As a prop of sleeve dance, "Water Show" has become an independent performing art, which has a unique form of expression and embodies the charm of Chinese national spirit in China classical dance. The use of sleeves not only extends the movement of the body, but also extends the expressive force and inner feelings of the body. Through the expressive force of techniques and forms, the aesthetic feeling of "flowing clouds and flowing water" is reflected.