1. Prepare a fan: Choose a fan of appropriate size, preferably light and easy to control.
2. Holding the fan: Hold the handle of the fan with the right hand, the fan is above the back of the hand, and the arm is relaxed and natural.
3. Dance begins: Stand with your feet parallel, keep your body upright and your hands droop naturally.
4. Turn on the fan: slowly unfold the fan and keep it parallel to the audience.
5. Dancing fan: Use the coordinated movements of wrist and arm to wave the fan smoothly and lightly. You can try various forms of swing, such as the rotation of the fan, up and down movement, left and right swing and so on.
6. Dance change: according to the rhythm and melody of music, change the dance and flap in time. You can try turning and twisting the dance steps.
7. End action: When the dance is over, slowly close the fan, droop your hands and return to the initial position.
The origin of fan dance:
The origin of fan dance can be traced back to ancient China, but the exact time and place of its origin is not recorded. As a dance prop, the fan has a long history in China culture, and there are similar dance forms in Japanese, Korean and other eastern countries.
Fan dance may have originally appeared as a court dance, used for performance and entertainment. With the passage of time, fan dance has gradually developed into an independent dance form, and it has been spread through folk dance to this day.
In the traditional culture of China, fans are regarded as a symbol of women's elegance, so fan dancing is usually performed by women. Dancers hold fans, and through graceful dancing and dexterous swinging of the fan, they show soft and light artistic effects. The movements and steps of fan dance are different according to the specific dance style and music melody. Some dances focus on the coordinated movements of wrists and arms, while others emphasize the turn and twist of dance steps.
Fan dance has its own characteristics and styles in various regions of China, such as flower dance in Peking Opera and lantern fan dance in Yunnan folk dance. In addition, fan dance has been widely used in modern stage performances and has become a popular dance form.
Fan dance originated in ancient China, and gradually developed into a unique dance form with the passage of time, showing the elegance and femininity of women and forming a distinctive style in different regions and cultures.