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The difference between classical dance and modern dance

The difference between classical dance and modern dance is as follows:

Chinese Dance:

"Chinese Dance" is a "general term" for Chinese classical dance and Chinese folk dance. Most of the time it is used by amateurs to refer specifically to classical Chinese dance.

Classical dance is based on traditional folk dances, opera dances and Chinese martial arts, and has been refined, organized, processed and created by professional workers through the generations, and has been passed down through the test of artistic practice for a long period of time, and is regarded as a dance with a certain exemplary significance and characteristics of classical style.

Generally speaking, classical dances are characterized by self-indulgence, strong narratives and plots.

Modern dance:

The attributes of modern dance are more of the essential attributes of art, and more of the artist's personalized expression, i.e., the technical way of thought and art.

To achieve the systematic and extreme simplicity of artwork phase, the pursuit of uniqueness, pioneering avant-garde. Although concerned with all issues of the present and social nature, they are not in the company of the mainstream.

Such a nature is often naturally not accepted and understood by the public, and such an artist is brave, lonely, and willing to be lonely.

It's true value, in addition to the value of the unique artistry itself, may be the channel of realization and experience of the later people, it is the "current trend" of the latter time.

Modern dance is created and processed on the basis of folk dance, with a very classical style and exemplary significance, there are standardized movement skills required, there are rigorous procedures, retaining some of the art of opera in it, the perfect combination of footwork and body shape, so that the classical dance can be better interpreted.

Classical dance is still creating exploration, can express a strong national charm, classical dance is more difficult to jump, not only to master the basic skills, but also need to know her rhythmic feeling, so that there can be a greater breakthrough, and modern dance is the theory as well as inspiration of the two aspects of the need to build a good foundation first, to do the natural movement, to find the right rhythm.

Modern dance is now loved by more and more young people, there are different styles as well as types, modern dance is the beginning of the 20th century began to popularize, in the process of modern dance pay more attention to the natural movement, to express the true feelings, more emphasis on the feeling of modern life, there are many types of modern dance, you can choose according to their own preferences.