1.8 word dragon dance: alternate left and right, using human posture and dragon dance form to quickly emphasize speed and strength.
2. Youlong: Running in big strides, the dragon body moves according to the rules of circle, curve and arc, and moves with the dragon body.
3. Jump: The movement route of the dragon body is criss-crossing. Dragon ball, head and dragon joint pass through the lower part of the dragon body in turn, which is called "transition", while dragon ball, head and dragon joint pass through the upper part of the dragon body in turn, which is called "jump".
4. An arrow penetrates the cloud: the dragon is high, with the faucet as the center, and rotates 360 degrees on the dragon.
5. Turn the river into the sea: take the dragon as the circle, turn the faucet in the center, and use the coordinated movement of the body and arms.
6. Turn left and right: the faucet and the dragon body turn over at the same time, from right to left or from left to right.
7. handstand: supported by the dragon, the faucet turns downward until it is perpendicular to the dragon.
8. Italic: Supported by the dragon, the faucet tilts to the left or right and slides forward at the same time.
9. Horizontal body: supported by the dragon, the faucet swings left and right and slides forward at the same time.
10. Slide backwards: with the dragon as the support, the faucet and the dragon body turn over at the same time, so that the faucet and the dragon body slide backwards.
I. Introduction
Dragon and lion dancing is a traditional folk custom in China. Dragon dance is also called dragon lantern play and dragon lantern dance. Dragon is an ancient totem. It is said that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck. Therefore, praying for peace and harvest through dragon dancing has become a custom all over the country. From the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival, many places have the custom of dancing dragons. Dragon represents auspiciousness, dignity and courage in the Chinese nation, and it is also a symbol of power.
Second, the North-South distinction.
The lion dance of the Northern School is mainly a performance of "lion dance", that is, the "Ruishi" appointed by Wei Wudi in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Little lions dance alone, while big lions dance in pairs. One stood and danced the lion's head, and the other bent down to dance the lion's body and tail. The lion dancer is covered with a lion quilt, wearing green lion pants and golden claw boots of the same color as the lion's body. People can't recognize the lion dancer's body, and its shape is very similar to that of a real lion.
The lion guide dressed as an ancient warrior, holding a spinning hydrangea with Beijing gongs, drums and cymbals to tease the lion. Under the guidance of "Lion Lang", lions perform somersaults, jumps, climbs, bows down and other techniques, as well as some difficult movements such as walking plum blossom piles, jumping on tables and stepping on bowling balls. The Northern Lion originated in Beili, Xu Shui.
The Southern Lion Dance mainly performs "Shi Wen", which pays attention to expressions, such as tickling, shaking hair and licking hair. Vivid and lovely, but also have difficult skills such as spitting the ball. South Lion, centered in Guangdong, is popular in Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia.