DANCA CHINESA

Slide 1: Chinese Dance Janet Throgmorton 4th – 6th Grades

Slide 2: Chinese dance dates back nearly 5,000 years.

Slide 3: Chinese dancers use their body to communicate their thoughts and feeling with ease and grace.

Slide 4: 4 Types of Chinese Dance • Ceremonial – for praying to the gods for bountiful harvest. • Dramatic – for reporting and commemorating historical events. • Martial – for demonstrating fighting techniques. • Agricultural – for celebrating nature and work.

Slide 5: Yanko (ribbon dance) is one of the most theatrical dances in China. Using ribbons, this dance began as a performance for royalty. It later developed into a folk dance that is performed in the streets during harvest festivals and other celebrations.

Slide 6: Examples of Modern Chinese Dance Dress

Slide 10: The Cloud Gate Dance Troupe performed in several countries worldwide, and is considered one of the most representative modern Chinese dance groups.