Classical dance training methods

Introduction: In the study of classical dance, mastering the training methods can better reflect the charm of classical dance. Let’s take a look!

1. Shenfa

(1) Single shoulder, step position

(2) Double shoulder, T-step position

(3) Downwind flag, big step position

(4) Double palm support, step squat

(5) Palm support, step position

(6 )Hand-arm pressing, lunging position

(7)Oblique palm holding, T-shaped stance

(8)Brand-raising palm pressing, stepping position

(9) Xiao Wuhua (without turning around, with turning around)

(10) Yunshou (without turning around, with turning around)

(11) Daodaohua (without turning around, with bringing in) , retreat and turn around)

(12) Double-crossed hands (without turning around, with forward and backward turns)

(13) Double-crossed hands (small, medium, large, with turning around)

(14) Rocking arm (forward, backward, with turning)

(15) Intestinal back stabbing (without turning, with turning)

(16) Cloud shoulder and waist turn (without turning, with turning)

(17) Swallow walking through the forest

(18) Green dragon entering the water

2. Footwork

　(1) Slow progress

　(2) Slow regression

　(3) Circle (slow, fast)

(4 ) Hua Bang Step (Female, front, back, left and right, in place)

Hua Bang Step (Male, left and right)

(5) Wrong Step (Female, slow, fast )

Wrong steps (male, fast)

3. Requirements:

1. Both body and footwork movements contain gentleness and strength in the performance. Dual personality. You can choose lyrical adagio or unrestrained allegro accompaniment.

2. First, practice the combination of movements (2) to (8) in the body and footwork to master the rules and rhythm of the hands, legs, body, method, and steps.

3. Combine body and footwork movements with waist training, big kicks, basic dance postures, rotations, turns, jumps, etc. to practice together; and can form a comprehensive combination of movements. This kind of practice It can make the style of dance more distinctive.

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Hand shapes, hand positions and dance postures of men and women in classical dance

1. Women: Orchid Palm

Movements: Thumb and middle finger The knuckles are slightly attached, so that the tiger's mouth naturally closes with the palm, forming a shape in which the middle finger is the main point of force, driving the tips of the other three fingers upward.

2. Male: Tiger's Mouth Palm

Action: Open the tiger's mouth, bring the four fingers together naturally and loosely, focus on the fingertips with force awareness, forming the fingertips to be slightly upward, and the palm to form a Vortex shape.

3. Female: Orchid Finger

Action: The thumb and middle finger are loosely connected to form an O shape. At the same time, the index finger is extended and upturned, and the other two fingers are loosely connected with the middle finger. They are put together to form a beautiful finger shape, which is the orchid finger.

4. Male: Sword Finger

Action: The index finger and middle finger are together and straight, forcefully penetrate the root and tip of the finger, and use the force of the wrist to make the finger upward, and the rest The three fingers are shaped like the thumb and the ring finger touching each other, which are the sword fingers.

Female 5: Fist shape

Action: The thumb and index finger touch each other, and the index finger and the other three fingers clasp each other in turn to form a fist shape.

6 men: Fist shape

The four fingers starting from the index finger are closed and clenched, the thumb is attached to the index finger, and the wrist is slightly clasped inwards to form a fist shape.

7 Press the palms

Use the shape of the female orchid palm and the male tiger's mouth palm to place the arms between the chest and abdomen, forming an arc shape and sinking the elbows. This is the massage method. Palm.

8 Palm support

Men and women each use the shape of a tiger's mouth palm and an orchid palm, straighten their arms upward into an arc shape and place them in front and above the forehead, which is to support the palm. Prevent wrist folding when forming movements.

9. Lifting the lapel

Men and women place their arms in an arc shape with their respective fist shapes, and place them in front of the side of the body. Its position is roughly in line with the crotch of the body. It's for raising the lapel.

10 Single Arm

Female: Use an orchid palm shape to lift your arm in a circular arc to your side. The position is slightly lower than the shoulder, which is a single arm.

11 Double Mountain Arms

Men: Use the palm shape of a tiger’s mouth to lift your arms in an arc to your side, slightly lower than the shoulders, which is double mountain arms.

12 Step forward and hold your palms (Shunfeng flag)

13 Step forward and spread your palms

14 Step forward and squat with your palms (female)

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15 Lunge, Twist and Palm (Male)

16 Spread Wings

17 Flat Shoulder Hands

The above 17 movements are Chinese The commonly used basic dance postures in classical dance basic skills textbooks are the result of the combination of steps, hand positions, and hand shapes.

In the basic Chinese classical dance skills textbook, it constitutes the basic dance postures.

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