What is the influence of opera on Chinese classical dance

It can be said that Chinese classical dance originated from Chinese opera.

The elements of Chinese classical dance originated in ancient China with a long history, but as an independent dance genre, it has a short history of only a few decades. It incorporates many elements of martial arts and opera, and can be revived as an independent dance genre in recent times with the help of the historical legacy of Chinese opera and martial arts.

The movements and modeling in Chinese opera pay special attention to the role of the eyes in the performance, with a sense of rhythm and modeling, and the unique Eastern style of rigid-flexible aesthetics. Classical Chinese dance mainly includes body rhyme, stance and technique. For thousands of years, Chinese opera has inherited these unique elements of ancient Chinese dance (including court dance), which has led to the formation of contemporary Chinese classical dance.