Modern dance combines the advantages of modern dance and classical ballet. ()

Modern dance combines the advantages of modern dance and classical ballet. (Yes)

"Contemporary dance" mainly refers to the creation and performance of using Chinese traditional dance materials and foreign art materials extensively and eclectically. This kind of dance works pursue distinctive artistic image and strong national aesthetic taste, which reflects the fiery social life and spirit of the times in China.

China's "modern dance", as an important dance type in China, was created and performed after 1950s. It clearly points to the emotional state of China people's contemporary life in the selection of works, and adopts an eclectic approach to the dance elements in China's opera dance, ballet and western modern dance.

As one of the important dances in China, "modern dance" was first put forward and established in the "Lotus Award" dance competition (it was originally suggested to be called "new dance"), which is of great significance in the history of the development of China dance classification and involves the overall development of China dance.

"Contemporary Dance" is mainly an overall understanding of the development of the May 4th New Culture Dance Movement. It pays attention to the reuse of existing forms and elements, emphasizes the humanistic care of reality, and pays attention to expressing the mainstream ideology of society, rather than indulging in the artistic catharsis of self;

It emphasizes the use of the horizontal intersection between arts to reorganize artistic symbols and convey all kinds of information in time; According to the content and the needs of shaping characters, it draws on and absorbs various styles, means and ways of expression of various dance schools;

It is the practical exploration of the dance creation of the older generation of dancers, which is different from the previous dance style and covers the great new dance creation practice after the founding of the People's Republic of China and the great new dance creation movement practice after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In China, it is generally summarized as "modern dance".