Peacock dance is the most famous traditional performance dance among Dai folk dances, which is distributed in Ruili, Luxi, Xishuangbanna, Mengding, Menglian, Jinggu and Cangyuan in Dehong Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, among which peacock dance (Dai language "Galoyong") in Ruili City, western Yunnan Province is the most representative.

Peacock dance classification:

1, Xiong peacock dance

In the folk, most of them are performed by men. In this dance, the knees are stiff and tough, the hands are flexible, the hands are flexible, straight and stretched, the feet are strong, the three-way bending shape is obvious, and the movements are big and powerful. Enlarged soft shoulders, bow shoulders and broken shoulders strengthen the characteristics of rigidity, toughness and extension. The drums are vigorous and powerful, with distinct beats and unusually rich rhythms.

2. Little peacock dance

It is shown in the dance of the little peacock. This kind of dance often uses quick little shaking of the knees and short steps without ups and downs. The calf is very light and flexible, and the main leg often squats and jumps, making the dance very lively. The hand movements are light and sensitive, and the triangle is small and exquisite. Continuous small shrugging is often used to make this dance light, lively and enthusiastic. These drums are fast and light.

Characteristics of peacock dance:

1, imitating peacock

One of the characteristics of peacock dance is to imitate peacocks through dancers' movements and postures. Dancers usually perform proud as a peacock, tail flick and flapping their wings to show the elegance and splendor of peacock dance.

2, the combination of dynamic and static

There are both dynamic parts that show the peacock's lively flight and static parts that show the peacock's static charm in peacock dance. Dancers use dynamic and static contrast to create a sense of beauty and layering.

3. Cultural performances

Peacock dance, usually as a stage performance, has certain drama. Dancers enhance the artistic presentation effect of dance through the cooperation of stage scenery, lighting effects and music, giving people an immersive dance viewing experience.

Step 4 dance.

Peacock dance is dominated by light and agile dancing, and dancers will show peacock-like dancing with gentle steps and smooth body movements. The whole dance gives people a beautiful and moving feeling.