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Stilts are performed on stilts. What is the main dance?

Stilts are performed on stilts. What's more, the main dancers are: stilts.

Stilts, also known as "Stilts Club", is a traditional folk performing art in China. The performer stepped on the stick with a pedal device and performed while walking. Stilts clubs are generally organized spontaneously by the masses, and their performances are various, including single performance, double performance and group performance.

The origin of stilts can be traced back to ancient times. According to historical records, during the Spring and Autumn Period, when there were lanterns in Linzi, the capital of Qi State, people had the custom of walking on stilts. In the Tang dynasty, stilts gradually developed into a performing art, and stilts with comprehensive performances such as dance and acrobatics appeared. After the Song Dynasty, the performance forms of stilts developed day by day and gradually formed different local styles.

Stilts performance venues are generally selected in public places such as squares, streets and temple fairs. During the performance, the audience can interact with the performers, such as shaking hands and hugging. In addition, stilts will be performed in some traditional festivals and celebrations, such as the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.

In a word, stilts are a traditional folk art performance with strong local characteristics, which not only has historical and cultural value, but also has entertainment and interactive value. Nowadays, stilts have become one of the important components of China traditional culture, which has attracted more and more attention and protection.

There are many forms of stilt performance:

There are various forms such as single step, double step and multi-person step. Single step refers to a person walking on stilts, which is the most basic form of performance; Double stepping is a performance of two people walking on stilts, which is generally used for singing or dialogue; Multi-person stepping is a multi-person performance, which has many forms such as dance and drama.

Stilts are very rich in performances, including dancing, singing, opera, acrobatics and so on. Among them, dance is one of the most common forms of performance, including yangko and roller boating. Singing methods are mainly folk songs and ballads; Traditional operas are mainly Peking Opera and Pingju. Acrobatics includes somersaults and tightrope walking.