Chinese DanceChinese Dance

World Cultures 6World Cultures 6

Dance TermsDance Terms

Space – the amount of room that is Space – the amount of room that is available for a dancer to useavailable for a dancer to use2 types:2 types:

Personal – your bubble!Personal – your bubble!General – total space availableGeneral – total space available

Purposes of DancePurposes of Dance

CeremonialCeremonialUsed for a ceremony or cultural eventUsed for a ceremony or cultural event

WeddingsWeddingsTraditional dances passed downTraditional dances passed down

Purposes of DancePurposes of Dance

RecreationalRecreational for fun!for fun!entertainment!entertainment!

Purposes of DancePurposes of Dance

Artistic ExpressionArtistic ExpressionDance done for an audience to seeDance done for an audience to see

BalletBalletDragon DanceDragon DanceLion DanceLion DanceFan danceFan dance

Folk DancesFolk Dances

Imitate animalsImitate animals

Peacock DancePeacock Dance

Peacock – happiness, good luckPeacock – happiness, good luckPerformed by amateursPerformed by amateursBased on folk and fairy talesBased on folk and fairy tales1-3 people1-3 peopleMovementsMovements

Flying from nestFlying from nestWatchingWatchingStrollingStrolling

Finger movementsFinger movements

Peacock handPeacock handTuck thumb, fan fingersTuck thumb, fan fingers

Eye handEye handFan fingers, index and thumb togetherFan fingers, index and thumb together

Lion DanceLion Dance

Mimic lionsMimic lionsLion costumesLion costumes1 or 2 people per costume1 or 2 people per costumeGongs, drums, firecrackers = good luck!Gongs, drums, firecrackers = good luck!