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Chinese and western dance

Chinese and western dances are as follows:

The different social and historical development and great cultural differences between China and the West have created great differences and uniqueness of Chinese and Western dance culture. China classical dance and western Badong dance, as typical representatives of dance culture, have distinct human characteristics in dance parts, expression groups and other aspects, reflecting their differences and different aesthetic expressions.

China's dance takes softness as beauty. In China classical dance, veils, round fans and sleeves are often used to express the feminine and elegant temperament of women, which reflects China's aesthetic standards for women since ancient times. For example, water sleeve dance contains elements of drama and dance, and has the characteristics of swaying posture and charm. It has unique beauty and characteristics to express human body shape and thoughts and feelings with slender and changeable water sleeves.

As an art category that reflects the feelings of real life, dance can be traced back to a long history of nearly a thousand years. Historically, one or more dance styles with representative culture, aesthetic taste and aesthetic ideal will inevitably appear in every era. For example, looking at the five typical periods of modern dance development, it is not difficult to see the rapid changes of dance culture.

Great avant-garde dance artists who dare to accept new things have actively created many pioneering new contents to promote dance and the times. Their humanistic feelings and the spirit of being loyal to the times, life, people and themselves make the cultural hodgepodge of dance art more easily accepted in our real life.

History of dance development

Dance is an important part of human culture, and its development history can be traced back to ancient civilization. The following are the main stages in the history of dance development: the earliest dance of mankind is primitive dance, which is a natural reflection of human life and labor. Ancient Dance Period: With the development of human society, dance gradually became a form of cultural expression.

Medieval Dance Period: The Middle Ages was an important period for the development of European culture, and dance also developed accordingly. Medieval dance is characterized by strong religion, standardized form and rich content, and is usually performed to celebrate religious festivals, court feasts and other activities.