As one of the largest systems in dance art, square dance has always been deeply loved by the masses. On the evening of July 13, the "Summer in Guangzhou" 2024 Guangzhou Citizen Culture Season - "Flowers in Flowers Blooming in the Flower City Ode to China" hosted by the Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau and hosted by the Guangzhou Cultural Center and the Yuexiu District Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau was held in Guangzhou The finals of the 9th Square Dance Competition were held at the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center. 23 outstanding square dance teams from across the city competed at the same venue to compete for gold, silver, bronze and other awards in the competition.
The final program of this competition showed the steady improvement of the level of square dance creation. Photographed by Nandu reporter Zhou Peiwen
The contestants cover all age groups, and the level of square dance creation has steadily improved
The final program combines Guangzhou characteristics and Chinese style, organically combining history and culture with the style of the times, with a more open vision and more diverse themes, showing The level of creation, choreography and performance of square dance in Guangzhou has been steadily improved. The contestants of this square dance competition include old, middle-aged, young and young people of all ages, showing the high-spirited spirit of the broad masses of the people.
Dance is the voice of the times. The Pearl River has witnessed the process of Guangdong, as a participant in reform and opening up, drinking "head soup" countless times. "Spring Comes, the Pearl River is as Green as Blue" and "Dancing in the Spring" express the happiness brought about by the changes in life; "Dedicate the Most Beautiful Song to the Pearl River" "The Great Party" conveys the dancers' admiration for the Party, love for life and good expectations for the future; "Fish Jumping Over the Red Waves" implies the scene of abundant harvests every year and shows the wonderful picture of folk customs and people's livelihood in Guangdong.
As one of the largest systems in dance art, square dance is an important activity for people to keep fit and enhance interpersonal communication. It is also the most direct expression of people's happy life. In the programs "Happy Folk Songs" and "Singing Folk Songs", the melody of folk songs and the light steps of dancers intersect, which is a praise for a happy life; "Beautiful China", "My Motherland", "Forever Hymn", "Wanjiang", etc. In the program, the majestic rivers and mountains of the motherland are transformed into moving dance presentations.
Introducing trendy music and dance elements, "youth power" has become a noticeable landscape
In recent years, many young people have sought innovation and change in dance and accompaniment, and introduced trendy music and dance elements, making square dance gain ground in artistic creation. More possibilities.
The program "Dance" uses dynamic songs and energetic dance moves to release the youthful vitality in the rhythm; "Martial Arts" turns Bruce Lee's "Jet Kune Do" moves into dance movements, "releasing martial arts through dance" Showing the charm of martial arts; in "Look Up", volleyball's "always looking up" character collides with the passionate and powerful hip-hop, full of youth and living up to one's youth; "The Boy Looking at the Dusk Drumstick Flower" reappears that young people are strong in China With a strong cultural spirit, the teenagers actively learned how to beat the dusk drum, which means the inheritance and continuation of culture.
The vitality of national culture was fully demonstrated in the final program. In the program "Spring Colors", the dancers follow the joyful joys of the Yi people and use colorful elastic bands as props to create a vibrant spring scene; the dancers in "Golden Phoenix Flying Out of She Village" wear phoenix costumes , expressing the traditional cultural wishes of the She people; "Ancient Sacrifice Nuo" is inspired by the traditional folk customs believed by Panwang in Huadu, praying for a prosperous country and a strong people; "Wine Cup Dance" is derived from the traditional dance of the Ordos area, and combines wine with Mongolian characteristics Culture and heroic dance come together. In programs such as "Dai Charm", "Auspicious", "Homeland" and "Standing on the Grassland Looking at Beijing", the dances of the Dai, Qiang, Mongolian, Uyghur, Tibetan, Korean and other ethnic groups complement each other, depicting the beauty of multi-ethnic dances. Picture scroll.
Written by: Nandu reporter Zhou Peiwen Correspondent Suiwen Guangxuan
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