Dai dance can be divided into four categories.

Dai dance can be divided into four categories: hula dance, ball dance, lantern dance and bus bamboo tube dance.

1, hula.

Hula dance is one of the most distinctive traditional dances of Dai people, which is famous for its graceful, agile, cheerful rhythm and lively dance. Mainly performed by women, wearing a grass skirt woven with colorful fabrics and holding colorful tassels, the movements are light and graceful, full of feminine charm.

2. the dance.

Dance ball is a traditional dance performed by young Dai men and women during the Spring Festival, with vigorous and dramatic movements. During the performance, the male and female partners throw the ball at each other, which is smooth, tacit and rhythmic. The movements and musical rhythms of ball dance are lively and interesting, with strong national characteristics.

3. lantern dance.

Lantern dance is an important part of Dai song and dance, and it is often performed on major festivals such as the Lunar New Year. During the performance, young men and women held a pair of colorful paper lanterns and danced to the dance music. Lanterns sway with the dance, and the colors are bright and gorgeous, which symbolizes people's joy and blessing in welcoming festivals.

4. Bamboo tube dance on the dam.

Dam bamboo tube dance is one of the representatives of Dai labor dance, with the theme of simulating the labor scene of dam construction workers, tenacious and powerful, full of wildness and primitive power. During the performance, young men and women hold bamboo tubes of different lengths and beat the ground and bamboo tubes under the rhythm of singing and dancing, showing the spirit of hard work of the Dai people.

The benefits of dancing:

1, promoting cardiopulmonary health.

Dance is an aerobic exercise, which requires continuous high-intensity labor. It can strengthen cardiovascular system, improve cardiopulmonary function, promote metabolism, enhance immunity, and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and other diseases. Dancing requires the participation of muscles in many parts, which can effectively exercise the whole body muscles, help shape body lines, enhance muscle strength and endurance, and thus improve body shape.

2. Improve body posture and sense of balance.

Dancing needs to keep the balance and graceful movements of the body, which can promote the coordination and sense of balance of the body, improve the posture and physical beauty, and improve the posture and walking posture in daily life. Dancing needs to remember the rhythm of movements and dance music, which can exercise the brain, improve cognitive ability and memory, and promote the development of thinking and creativity.

3. Reduce stress and anxiety.

Dancing can relieve stress and anxiety, relax the body and brain, adjust emotions through concentration and breathing, relieve stress and anxiety, and enhance self-confidence. Dancing can join dance teams, participate in activities and competitions, meet new friends, make social networks and start a journey of cultural exchange.