The Alishan Girl Dance is a folk dance of the aboriginal ethnic groups (Dawu, Bunun and Paiwan) in Alishan, Taiwan. It has unique dance steps and movements. The following are the steps for teaching Alishan girls’ dance:
1. Alishan girls’ dance requires a musical accompaniment with the characteristics of traditional Alishan music. Start by playing music and dance to the beat of the music.
2. Before starting to dance, wear traditional Alishan clothing, such as lace skirts, colorful headscarves, bracelets and anklets.
3. When dancing, keep a long stride span, relax your body, and keep your arms swinging naturally.
4. Foot movements require detailed processing. First of all, pay attention to the ease and naturalness of the steps. The steps of the feet should be on the toes and then flatten the feet. The wider the step span and the faster the rhythm, the more difficult the dance will be.
5. The graceful arm swing is an important part. Not only must you master the rhythm of the dance, but you must also pay attention to strength control and maintain a stretched arm dance posture.
6. Alishan girl dance requires dancers to use their bodies to express dance emotions and convey the cultural connotation of the aboriginal people. The charm and connotation of dance should be fully expressed in the performance, so that the national culture can be passed on and carried forward.
The above are the steps for teaching dance to girls in Alishan. Only when you absolutely master the skills and practice well can you achieve a perfect performance.