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Characteristics of National Dance in China

The characteristics of national dance are: singing and dancing, free and lively; Clever use of props and combination of skills; Vivid plot and vivid image; Self-entertainment and unity of purpose; Emotion, improvisation, etc.

There are many kinds of Han folk dances, among which dragon dance, lion dance, lantern dance, silk dance and yangko are widely circulated among the people. Now the Northeast Yangko, Yunnan Lantern, Anhui Ancient Painting Lantern, Shandong Jiaozhou Yangko and Millet Yangko have all entered the classroom after finishing and processing by experts. Characterized by southern lights and northern songs, that is, flower drum lights in the south and yangko in the north.

The dance art of Uygur is rich and colorful. On the basis of inheriting the traditional music and dance of ancient Erhun River Valley and Tianshan Uighur people, they absorbed the essence of ancient western music and dance. Through the artistic creation, long-term development and evolution of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, a folk dance art with diverse forms, unique styles and popularity has been formed.