British art (music, dance, etc. ) culture
1. Scooby-Doo is the oldest of the three dances. It was introduced to England in Roman times. It is a male dance, which consists of simple steps and complex dance sections, including dance and drama. Equivalent to pantomime, actors and dancers are mixed together. It dances at Christmas and other festivals to celebrate the harvest or pray for peace. Like a calendar, sword dance is constantly changing. In various festivals such as Christmas and New Year, people perform everywhere to celebrate the harvest or pray for peace. It uses the basic running and jumping footwork, holding the sword in the right hand and the tip of the neighbor's sword in the left hand to form a circle. 2. Moliis Dance Morris Dance-Moliis Dance is also danced by men, so it is lively and active. It was originally a ritual dance to pray for happiness, which contained many religious elements. At the annual peasant association, according to the traditional dance method, in order to celebrate the arrival of spring and drive away winter and ghosts and gods, most of the dance steps are walking or jumping, which requires nature and has historical significance. It can be said that it is a branch of sword dance, because there are many similarities between the two. A group of dancers follow a fixed pace, beating rhythmically with sticks, waving bandannas and changing various patterns, with bells and bright ribbons tied to their calves. 3. Country Dance-The characteristics of country dance are completely different from those of the first two. Men and women dance in a single circle, in a row, in a square or in pairs. The dance steps are simple and enjoyable, but when they spread from the countryside to the city, they become complicated. Its main dance steps are jogging, sometimes called walking, with the soles of your feet touching the ground and jumping slightly. Sometimes, due to music reasons, plus overlapping dance steps or poker, the body keeps upright when dancing, and it is very noble. Hands hanging on both sides, naturally swinging with the movement, flirting with the rhythm of music.