On the Classification of Artistic Dance

Appeared in the early 1950s, it excavated and sorted out a large number of dance steps, figure, martial arts and somersault skills from the rich China opera performances, and formulated the basic teaching materials of China classical dance with reference to the training methods of ballet.

2. National folk dance

Generally speaking, it refers to a dance form which is produced and spread among the people, restricted by folk culture, improvised but relatively stable in style, with self-entertainment as its main function. Folk dances of different regions, countries and nationalities.

3. Modern dance

Modern dance (English: Modern Dance) is a dance school that rose in the west in the early 20th century, as opposed to classical ballet. Its main aesthetic point of view is to oppose the formalism tendency of classical ballet, which is conformist, divorced from real life and simply pursuing skills.

4. Modern dance

"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.

5. Ballet

Ballet (Italian: balletto；; Ballet (French and English) is a European classical dance, which was born in the Italian Renaissance. It became popular in France in the second half of the17th century and gradually became professional, and became popular all over the world through continuous innovation.