Characteristics of Dai dance

1. Dai folk dance has a rich style, outstanding characteristics, inherent and implicit emotions, and sculptural movements.

2. In Dai dance, the hands of the upper limbs, the feet of the lower limbs, and the head are all very expressive. The lower body mostly remains in a semi-squatting state. With the gentle rise and fall of the knees, the body and arms form colorful three-dimensional figures. Curved shape.

3. When dancing, stand with your legs half squatting, hands on your hips, and your upper body tilted to the side as the basic dance posture. When dancing, the front soles of the feet usually touch the ground, but there is no emphasis on stepping and stamping forcefully. The landing should be light and steady.

4. In addition to the rich steps of the lower limbs and the flexible use of the calves, the Dai dance is also very unique in the rich dance postures of the hands and upper body. There are various hand styles. The same posture and the same movement can have different hand styles. Different dance images and meanings.

5. The ingenious coordination of the upper body’s chest lift, abdomen tightening, head, and eyes, as well as the soft yet strong dance rhythm, give Dai dance both dynamic rhythmic beauty and static modeling beauty.