Modern dance has been developed in China for many years, especially in recent years. Various types of dance works created by modern dance creation techniques have emerged in an endless stream, and people have gradually recognized and accepted modern dance and its importance from the initial rejection. Because of the special artistic form of modern dance, many people still only know its name but not its connotation. So how to appreciate modern dance, I think we might as well start from the following aspects:

The first is to appreciate modern dance works with a tolerant attitude. We say that the ultimate goal of modern dance is originality and earnest exploration, so we must first accept it with a normal heart and have keen thinking and judgment when appreciating it. In the eyes of ordinary people, since it is a dance, it is necessary to keep dancing, but in modern dance, this concept does not exist at all, because the concept of modern dance is very extensive. In the eyes of modern dancers, everything in nature is impossible to dance, and everyone's every behavior and every movement is dancing.

Secondly, we should master the creative background and motivation of the creator. In fact, a work represents the editor's inner world and creative mentality at this time to a great extent, and these phenomena are often shown in the works. Therefore, mastering the creative background and motivation of the creator is helpful to better appreciate and understand the work.

Third, look at the "dynamic" and "structure" of the work. Modern dance is an art with a strong sense of form. Therefore, no matter what form modern dance takes, the most basic thing is to start with action. The formation, continuation, development and change of an action depend on the borrowing method of the action, followed by the structure of the work. Modern dance breaks the classical aesthetic principle of harmonious ideal, pays attention to people in real society and pursues the true beauty of nature. So pay special attention to comparison, action and action in structure.

Fourth, we should watch more modern dance works as much as possible. In the process of appreciation, we should feel the works wholeheartedly with the six innate senses. In modern dance works, the emphasis is on the dancer's own weight rather than ballet lightness, the process of space rather than the action itself is emphasized in action, the frustration of charm rather than fluency is emphasized in space, the imbalance rather than balance is emphasized in composition, and the process is revealed rather than concealed. After understanding these, we will make rational thinking and comprehensive analysis of the works.

Having said that, I think everyone should have a preliminary concept of modern dance. In fact, in any case, dancing is still a process of feeling. Even modern dance with rationality as its first feature is a perceptual representation. If we use too pure and rational thinking to understand the work, we can only walk into a misunderstanding of modern dance. Therefore, if you have the conditions, you should watch excellent modern dance several times. Practice has proved that good modern dance can make you never tire of watching it, and you will have new feelings and discoveries every time.