1, footprint movement:
March pace: refers to the March way of Wa dancers, which can be forward, backward, left and right. Support step: the step of landing both feet at the same time, which is mainly used to stabilize the balance of the body.
2, arm movements:
Cutting: Throw your hands to both sides and then fall naturally, representing freedom and joy. Hand-holding action: Hold with both hands, palms up, indicating acceptance and gratitude.
3. Physical exercise:
Spine shaking: Swing up and down or left and right with the spine as the axis to create a sense of ups and downs. Waist twist: the waist rotates around the central axis, showing a soft curve and flexible posture.
4. Head movement:
Nod: Nod forward to show respect and courtesy. Shake your head: shake your head left and right to express rejection or denial.
5, jumping action:
One-legged jump: Support with one foot, and leave the ground with the other foot to complete various movements. Jump and turn: Jump and turn to change the direction of the dancer.
6, physical coordination:
Dance: the movements of arms and feet are carried out at the same time, which increases the sense of movement and rhythm of the whole dance. Combination of up and down: through the ups and downs and swings of the body, the dancer's elegance and agility are presented.
7, finger movements:
Weaver Girl: The fingers are interwoven to show the rich handicraft culture of the Wa people. Gesture symbol: Finger combination forms a specific gesture, which is symbolic and represents different emotions and meanings.
8. Overall actions:
Unity Circle Rotation: A number of dancers form a circle and rotate together, symbolizing the Wa people's spirit of unity and cooperation. Scattering and gathering: the dancers scattered first and then gathered, which showed the change and unity of group dynamics.
Knowledge expansion:
Wa dance originated from Yunnan Dai culture and is one of the minority dances in China. It embodies the life, labor and emotion of the Wa people, and has strong local characteristics and ethnic customs. The basic movements of Wa dance are not only the expression of dance skills, but also the feelings and interpretations of life, nature and beliefs.