1. [Main leg]

It is a special term in dance training. Also called "support legs". As the name suggests, it refers to the leg that supports the center of the body when performing dance movements.

2. [Power leg]

It is also a special term in dance training. Also known as "action legs". It is the leg that is moving in the dance poem, and generally does not have the task of supporting the center of the body.

3. [Body direction][Facing]

The direction of the tide in the front of the body is "body direction". In the movements of Chinese dance, the body often faces in one direction, while the face (face) turns in another direction, which is "facing". For example: "Toward" one point, "facing" 8 o'clock. If "facing" and "body direction" are the same, just say "body direction".

4. [Body Rhythm]

(a professional term for Chinese classical dance) stands for Shenfa and Rhythm. "Shenfa" belongs to the external technical category, and "rhythm" belongs to the connotation of art. The unity of exterior and interior constitutes "body rhyme". It is a part of Chinese classical dance with strong expressive characteristics, and can also be said to be the core of Chinese classical dance. Artistic soul.

5. [Viewpoint]

(a technical term for Chinese classical dance) is the line of sight of the eyes. It is an important part of Chinese dance that highlights the charm of dance with "hands, eyes, body, method and steps", and is a window for dance to express emotions.

6. [Eye Gaze]

(a professional term for Chinese classical dance) is the direction in which the eyes are looking. In the "body rhythm" of Chinese dance, when the eyes are looking in a certain direction, the head (face) is also slightly moved or thrown in the direction of the eyes, which strengthens the "essence, energy and spirit" of the movement.

7. [Appearance]

It originates from a unique technique in Chinese classical dance performances. It is the last movement of a certain dance section according to emotional needs and becomes the strengthening rhythm. It is a "dance posture" with a sense of style. This "dance posture" should make the expression expressed more prominent and clear through the momentary movements of stopping, moving in place, shaking the head, staring, etc. This type of look is called "appearance" or "appearance action". It is divided into two types: "hard appearance" and "soft appearance".

8. [Flat circle]

A circle parallel to the ground is a "flat circle". If there is a disaster, draw a "flat circle" clockwise above the head: that is, the right hand is on the head. Go left above the path, then draw a circle back to the right.

9. [Vertical Circle]

The movement path of a circle perpendicular to the ground is a "vertical circle", also called a "vertical circle". For example, draw a circle through the right arm through the right "side flat", "upper" left "side flat", and "lower".

10. [Keeping the head, shaking the head]

When "turning" or turning in a circle, the body starts to turn but the head still stays in the original direction, which is called "head-sliding". Turning the head rapidly from one direction to another is called "head shaking".

11. [Control]

There are two purposes of "control" in dance:

First, to stop the movement in a certain "dance posture" Stay still to train the strength and function of a certain part of the limb, that is, "control movement" exercises.

2. Control the limbs accurately according to the movement route, rhythm, specifications and other requirements to achieve the perfection of "dance posture" or "skill", that is, the "control" ability of dance operation.

12. [Basic training]

Refers to the training of basic abilities of dancers or students. Such as developing the ability of muscles in various parts of the body, training the flexibility of joints, the ability to control body activities, flexibility and stability, and various skills such as jumping, turning, and turning. Make students' body movements more in line with the requirements of dance rules to adapt to the needs of various types of movements and difficult skills; at the same time, they are prepared to play various dance characters at any time. Basic training is also beneficial to actors and students' physical strength.

13. [Qi Faner]

It is a dance proverb, referring to the preparation posture before the movement. The preparatory movements before skills are called "qifan'er" or "qi".

14. [Faer]

Refers to whether the dance is done correctly, that is, whether the movements conform to the rules and whether there is charm. When evaluating whether a dancer's movements are correct or not, it is often used to praise or criticize whether there is "fa'er" or "fa'er".

15. [Rhythm]

It refers to the priority of sound activities to form a rhythm, in which the strength and length of the beat appear alternately and conform to certain rules. Rhythm is the backbone of music melody and the basic factor of music structure. Rhythm is also one of the basic elements of dance movements. All dance movements are performed at a certain rhythm.

16. [Rhythm]

It means that in dance movements, the natural laws of human body movement result in the desire to move left before right, the desire to move vertically before pulling back, as well as movement and stillness, up and down. , high and low, long and short and other dialectical patterns form the rhythm of dance movements. Rhythm plays an important role in dance and is one of the more difficult elements of movement to master.

17. [Body]

Refers to the collective name of actors’ various dance body movements during stage performances or training. From the simplest gestures to complex martial arts skills, such as: sitting, lying, walking, walking, swinging sleeves, showing off, etc. are all called postures.

18. [Body]

Refers to the actor’s body shape. Commonly used in drama, especially plays and movies.

The physical training and dance training of drama and movie actors are called "physical training". This course is called "physical class".

19. [Styling]

It is one of the artistic means to shape the external image of a character. In dance, people refer to sculptural movements as "sculptures."

20. [Dance movements]

Refers to refined and beautified, rhythmic and regular human body movements, and is the main expression method of dance art. Most of it comes from labor life and is related to the nation's struggle life, customs and habits, natural conditions, aesthetic concepts and traditional art.

21. [Dance Language]

Dance language mainly expresses themes and expresses emotions through dance movements. Dance language is also an alias for dance movements. It is composed of a single or several dance movements and has a certain meaning. Dance language includes both simple dance movements with a certain meaning and longer movement combinations.

22. [Dance combination]

It is a common term for dance. It means that two or more dance movements are organized and combined to form a new movement called a combination. It includes the simplest action connections with pure nature, as well as the most complex combinations of actions of different natures. It is used to achieve a certain training purpose or to express the ideological content of a dance.

Extended information

Related dance terms:

Ground skills: leg hooks, leg presses on the ground, crushing, kicking, lowering the waist, horizontal and vertical splits .

Exercises on the handle: standing, one person wiping the floor, squatting, drawing circles, and five people wiping the floor.

Intermediate exercises: hand positions, foot positions, big kicks (front and side), small jumps in one, two, and five positions, and medium jumps.

Blank exercise: front soft turn, back soft turn.

The most important basic skills are the training of leg press, lower fork, lower waist and instep.

Dance is the training of jumping ability, coordination training, breath training and musical sense training.

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