First, the definition of "three bends" dynamic situation and historical and cultural factors.
(A) the definition of "three bends"
"Three bends" is a representative dance posture and modeling in Chinese national folk dance. It means that every part of the whole body is shaped into an extremely twisted state, including head and chest, waist and buttocks, buttocks and legs in opposite directions. With the waist as the axis, the upper body with the chest and the lower body with the crotch as the main force, a dynamic "three bends" appears, and with some movements and skills of the head and limbs, various styles of dance modeling are produced.
"Three Bends" fully shows the characteristics of Dai dance, and the beautiful and pleasant dance melody combined with graceful dancing shows the simple and generous temperament of Dai people.
"Three Bends" not only uses simple body language to express thoughts and meanings, but also incorporates difficult body movements and skills to express feelings, deduces body language at a deeper level and depicts the image characteristics of people or things in detail.
Therefore, "three bends" is not only the definition of line ups and downs, but also the definition of the difference in quantity and size, and it is also a metaphor for the state of curves.
(B) the formation of the "three bends" of historical and cultural factors
1, traditional
The word "Dai" comes from the word "Yue" in the ancient Yue language, and the Dai people are descendants of Yunnan and Yue in the ancient Yue nationality. The heritage of the ancient Vietnamese can be summarized as: "snake bird totem; Cut off tattoos, learn to swim, build nests, grow rice, have language barriers, eat foreign bodies, and cast swords. " The legacy of many ancient Yue people still remains in the life and aesthetics of the Dai people.
Dai dance has a long history of development since ancient times. From ancient Yue people's worship of snakes and birds to Dai people's worship of peacocks and elephants today. It is the result of the development of national life and psychology in the long evolution process. Imitating the shape, manner and movements of animals is also one of the main components of Dai dance.
2. Water
Water is also called "Nanmu" by Dai people, who believe that "water" is sacred [3]. There are many water-related festivals of the Dai people, such as dragon boat racing and boating, and the most representative festivals of the Dai people, such as the Water Splashing Festival, so the Dai people are also called "water people". They like water, love cleanliness, and work hard in paddy fields, which makes people feel more deeply about water. Therefore, "water" has created the soft and slender "three bends" posture style of Dai folk dance.
3, auspicious animals-peacocks
The natural form of peacock has the characteristics of "three bends". When a peacock stands high with long tail feathers, its shape is just "three bends". Because Dai people love peacocks, the gestures, hand positions and arm movements of Dai folk dances are mostly imitations of peacocks. Over time, "peacock dance" has become a favorite dance form of the Dai people. Therefore, "Three Bends" has become a typical dance form in Dai dance, which is full of sculptural beauty.
Second, the formation, types and characteristics of the "three bends" dynamic posture
(A) the formation of "three bends"
Dai people are in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, where the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the seasons are evergreen. Living in such a beautiful natural environment, the Dai people have developed a gentle and quiet nature.
In this special geographical location and climate, rare birds and animals such as peacocks and wild elephants have been bred. All kinds of exotic flowers and herbs have brought many magical and wonderful ideas to the Dai people, and they have also had deep feelings for birds and aquatic products.
Dai women in subtropical climate like to wear tight skirts. Although this dress shows the curvaceous beauty of women, it also limits their stride. Therefore, the basic dance step of Dai dance is to swing the crotch and keep your knees slightly squatting. When the calf is lifted and lowered, the movements are basically not too ups and downs, which makes the dance steps look elegant and beautiful. It is a combination of Dai women's life posture and direct transformation into art, forming a unique "three bends" dynamic posture of Dai dance.
(B) the type of "three bends"
From the analysis of the movement trend of Dai dance, the dance style that often appears in the whole dynamic process presents S-shaped body curve, which is called posture (static) "three bends"; S-shaped body curve appears in the continuous process of a series of movements, which can be called "three bends" of dynamic posture.
1, posture "three bends"
The posture (static) "three bends" refers to the shape presented by the S-shaped body curve, which retains the sense of sculpture in the relative stillness under the standard movements. It is the posture (static) "three bends", which highlights the main body in Dai dance and better shows the aesthetic feeling of "three bends".
2, the dynamic law of "three bends"
The "three bends" of dynamic law refers to the S-shaped posture that the body constantly presents in a series of movements, and it presents "three bends" quickly and briefly, which is the dynamic "three bends". In the near future, we should keep the "three bends" curve and have a sense of fluency.
Thirdly, the artistic expression and connotation of the "three bends" in Dai dance.
Dai dance has a unique style, delicate and restrained emotions, and the sculpture style in dance is its symbolic feature. During the movement, the use of every part of the limbs is extremely delicate, including the eyes, head, hands and feet, which are very expressive, especially the use of the eyes. Different eyes, the same action, expressed different emotions, which played a icing on the cake.
From all kinds of dances, we can see how dance is constantly beautified, processed and sublimated from natural and simulated forms, from simulation to expression, from realism to freehand brushwork, from concreteness to abstract generalization.
The posture of "three bends" is a kind of dance modeling. Different degrees and orientations of hips, different expressions, different musical rhythms, different instrumental performances, etc. They all reflect the artistic conception to be expressed in the works, or the folk customs of a region and its unique dance characteristics. Among them, the beauty of Dai dance can be reflected incisively and vividly, whether it is the lifting of the wrist or the detailed movements of footsteps and lifting; There is both a static sense of sculpture and a dynamic dance rhythm that combines rigidity and flexibility, which makes Three Bends full of distinctive personality characteristics in different dynamic postures and shapes, with both static modeling beauty and dynamic rhythm beauty. From these small features, we can reveal people's pursuit and yearning for a better life.
Nowadays, the application of "Three Bends" in dance has become more and more extensive, including China folk dance, classical dance, ballet and modern dance, all of which reflect the aesthetic value of this unique dynamic posture. While mastering the physical characteristics of the dynamic law of the "three bends" of Dai dance, we can find the essence of Dai dance. As a kind of personalized dance modeling, "Three Bends" presents posture, art, emotion and culture, which are all dominated by people (dancers). Only by cultivating high-quality dance talents can the "Three Bends" be sublimated and developed continuously in the dance practice, and the dance career in China can flourish.