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The Chinese dancer expresses their thoughts and feelings with ease and grace.
It has it’s own unique vocabulary.
Traced dance back before the appearance of written Chinese characters.
Archeological artifacts revealed that the people of the Neolithic Yan-Shao culture around the 4th millennium BC already had choreographed group dances.
Dancers held feather banners that symbolized fruits of the days hunting and/or fishing
This gradually developed into the dance used in sacrificial and religious rituals.
Dancers carried weapons Moved forward and back in
coordinated motions Used to express respect for the
spirits of heaven and earth. Dancer brought pleasure to
performers and audience. Similar dances are still used at
some military schools.
Dance entered a period of extraordinary brilliance.
Founded by Imperial Court.The Pear Garden AcademyThe Imperial Academy Tái-Cháng TempleAll top dancers in the country.
Included dance from China, Korea, Sinkiang, India, Persia, and Central Asia into one big dance.
Featured colorful stage costumes, props, poetry, songs, background music and a dramatic plot.
Each aboriginal group has it’s own Show the lifestyles and customs of the
people participating in the dance. Artistic values of people.
First when you start to learn Chinese dance you learn ballet and modern dance.
Next, they study traditional Chinese dance
Only then do they actually learn how to do the moves.
From Lin Huan-min. It is the most modern dance group in
Taiwan.
Many Taiwan colleges have dance departments with teachers that have professional dance talent.
Top international dancers and dance groups are invited to perform in Taiwan.