Xinjiang Uygur dance is one of the national dances. Let me introduce the basic knowledge of Xinjiang Uygur dance to you, hoping to help you!

First, the basic posture

Hold your head up, hold your head up, stand up straight, straight and not stiff.

This can not only show the beautiful figure lines of women. It is common for men and women to perform in pairs. Women dance beautifully and stretch, while men dance with great energy.

Second, the basic position of eyes and hands.

Xinjiang dance has several hand types: curved palm, wrist-wrapped hand, wrist-wrapped hand, cavity-wrapped hand and so on. Eye training and hand position combination have been introduced to you before. Please reply to "Eye" directly in the backstage of Dancing Half the Sky to get relevant content (not in the message area of this article).

Third, the basic pace.

Basic steps: side step, back step, forward step, step, step and half squat, squat step and back step.

Fourthly, the rotation of Xinjiang dance.

Rotation emphasizes "sudden movement and fun". Different from other hairstyles, it starts quickly and forcefully and stops suddenly.

Fifth, the stepping stone of Xinjiang dance.

The calf is flexible and light, and it is lifted on the knees during the flow, and the knees are always close together. The wrists of both legs are continuously rolled inward, and the other leg is buckled with the sole of the foot to support the ground, following the movement of the body step by step.

Note: No matter what you are doing, remember to keep your upper body upright, straight and upright, hold your head up as a posture, and move your hands horizontally to be smooth.

An intransitive verb, the quiver of Xinjiang dance.

Xinjiang dance has its own characteristics: the knees tremble regularly and continuously, that is, one step and two tremors, one small and two big, and it is powerful when shaking, raising eyebrows, moving eyes, moving shoulders and neck.

When practicing, you can lift your chin slightly in the direction of your eyes, which may solve this problem.

Personally, if you want to learn Uighur dance well, it is more important to learn its rhythm. You should grasp the cadence of the rhythm, when it is fast and when it is slow, and grasp the posture and way of Uygur dance, which is basically formed.

Because sometimes you will feel that a person is actually not very good at dancing, but she is very attractive, that is, she has a feeling of Uygur dance, because she grasps many details of expression.

As long as you do this, you won't find it difficult to learn any dance.

History:

Uighur people were called Uighur, Uighur and Uighur in ancient times, and practiced farming economy earlier. Uighurs once believed in Shamanism, Manichaeism, Buddhism and other religions. The economic and cultural life and religious beliefs of Uighurs in different development periods are all shown in their dances. According to the biography of Shu Wei Gao Che, "tens of thousands of people gathered to worship the heavens ... and sang everywhere." It reflects the dance activities of ancestors in the grand shaman sacrifice ceremony during the nomadic period in Mobei. The folk and court music and dance activities in the Uighur period and the influence of Buddhism on song and dance have been recorded in history books since the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Xinjiang has been the main traffic artery between China and the West since ancient times, and it is also the popular place of music and dance in ancient western regions. Central Plains culture, Indian and Iranian cultures have played an important role in the development of Xinjiang culture, while music and dance in the western regions have had a far-reaching impact on music and dance in the Central Plains and other regions. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the famous songs of Khotan, Shule, Qiuci, Gaochang and Yizhou all came from Xinjiang. Today, the above-mentioned areas still maintain the style of music and dance, spreading their own unique dance forms. Most of these dances are combined with Muqam, a famous classical music suite in Xinjiang, and many small performances are performed in the "Maixilaifu" where people gather for entertainment. Muqam's performance and Maixilaifu's activities are both traditional customs in Xinjiang. Muqam standardized folk music and promoted the development of folk dance. Maixilaifu provides people with opportunities to learn the customs and rituals of their own nation and region, learn folk dances and improvise. Now, on the basis of the original, Uygur dance has obtained a performance form, which can be divided into three categories: self-entertainment dance, folk dance and performance dance. There are also performance and religious factors in self-entertainment and custom dance. The main forms of folk dances circulating in Xinjiang are: Sainaim, Duolang Dance, Sama Dance, Xiadiana, Nazirkum, Banwu and Hand Drum Dance.

Style characteristics:

Due to the differences in natural environment and economic development between the north and the south of Xinjiang, all kinds of dance styles of Uygur people are the same, but they have different regional characteristics. The main feature of Uygur dance is that the movements of all parts of the body cooperate with the eyes to express their feelings.

From head, shoulders, waist, arms to toes. Holding your head up, holding your chest straight is the basic feature of your posture. Through the combination of dynamic and static, the comparison of big and small movements, the embellishment of decorative movements such as shifting neck and wrist, a warm, bold, steady and delicate style charm is formed. Its characteristics are as follows: ① The continuous shaking of the knee or the shaking of the moment before changing the action makes the action soft and natural. ② Fast rotation speed, rich colors and abrupt. The rotation of various dance forms has its own characteristics, and competitive rotation is usually carried out at the climax of the dance. ③ syncopation and symbolic rhythm are used in music accompaniment, and weak beats are often given artistic treatment to highlight the charm and national color of dance.

Uygur dance is characterized by its close combination with folk music.

In the dance, there are movements from the head, shoulders, waist, arms, elbows, knees and feet, and vivid eyes are more representative. In addition, a series of small decorations such as "moving neck", "snapping fingers" and "turning wrist" have formed the characteristics of Uygur dance. Uygur dance can be roughly divided into self-entertainment dance, ritual dance and performance dance.

Sainaim is a kind of self-entertaining dance. No matter what the occasion is, as long as it is a festive day, men, women and children come to dance, enter freely and improvise. They can also communicate with people outside the venue and invite onlookers to dance together, which makes people feel cordial and harmonious. People dance to the sound of drums and backup singers until they have fun.

There is also a very distinctive dance, duolun dance. Duolang Dance comes from the Duolang area in Tarim Basin (northwest of China). Dolan dance has a well-structured dance form. At first, it was mainly duet. How many pairs are not limited? You can't leave midway, just jump to the start of the game, and the game is spinning. With the constant change of music, the number of people in the competition gradually decreased until there was only one person left. At this time, the climax of the dance ended in the cheers of everyone. The dance was accompanied by the music of Dolan Muqam from beginning to end, which was warm and cheerful. It is a kind of dance that Uighurs like very much.

Uygur folk songs and dances:

Uygur dance can be divided into three categories: self-entertainment dance, folk dance and performance dance. There are also performance and religious factors in self-entertainment and custom dance. The main forms of folk dances circulating in Xinjiang are: Sainaim, Duolang Dance, Sama Dance, Xiadiana, Nazirkum, Banwu and Hand Drum Dance.

Senam

A dance that amuses oneself. Widely spread throughout Xinjiang, the rhythm is mainly beat, and some areas (such as Hami) have beat. Sainaim was originally a folk tune in ancient Xinjiang, with stable rhythm and beautiful melody, which was suitable for dancing. Later, it was combined with the cheerful tune "Sailekai" to form a two-part dance form from slow to fast, which was included in the Uighur classical suite "Twelve Muqams". According to the records of Uighur music in Volume 40 of Imperial Palace's Notes on the Western Regions, we can know that Sainaim was once a performance item in Uighur music in Qing Dynasty. Sainaim's performance is more free, both indoors and outdoors. Before the performance, the crowd sat together, and the band and the backup singer got together. After the music begins, dancers enter the venue, either solo or in pairs, or in groups of 3-5 people. Dancers improvise from slow to fast with the sound of the piano and drums, or invite the audience to dance together. At the climax of the dance, the audience clapped and cheered in unison. Sainaim's accompaniment instruments include plucker, Rewafu, Dutar, Chatal and tambourine. Master the dance speed with tambourine. The regional characteristics of Sainaim are as follows: ① South Xinjiang, represented by Kashgar, has a bright, lively, affectionate and beautiful style. ② Northern Xinjiang, represented by Ili region, is chic, bold and brisk. ③ Dongjiang, represented by Hami area, has a steady, serene, funny and optimistic style. It is customary to add regional names before the name of Sainaim, such as Kuqa Sainaim, Hotan Sainaim and Yili Sainaim.

How does Lang dance?

Etiquette and custom dance. Competitive group dance based on duet. Spread in Mohammad, Bachu, shache, Awati and other counties in Xinjiang. "Duolang" is the self-name of ancient Uighurs living in parts of Tarim Basin. Wave dancing is an important part of their traditional customs and activities. Whenever we get together on weddings and festive days, we have Doraemon. Dolan dance has a complete performance procedure. Dancers must dance the whole dance from beginning to end, and they are not allowed to quit halfway, and the audience is not allowed to leave the dance floor casually. The music accompaniment during the performance is in the order of Dolan Muqam. At the beginning, there is no dance in the part of singing the class sequence, and other dances are: Qiketimai (beat), Sainemu (beat), Sainex (beat) and Selema (beat). The performance of Duo Long Dance: Men, women and children all sit together in groups of three or five. After the drums are played, invite your opponents to dance together, with a steady and bold pace. Follow the rhythm of music from slow to fast. The dance has changed from duet to group dance and circle dance, and from circle dance to competitive double-spin performance, with brave and vigorous movements. Accompaniment instruments include Canon, Dollinger Wafer, Ai Jieke, tambourine, etc.

Xia diana

It is a form of mass collective dance performed in the square during festivals or grand gatherings, which is popular in Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang. Shadyana was originally the name of music, which means "joy" in Uighur. In the past, it was used in the ceremonial music and dance for the royal family to inspect and welcome guests, and later it developed into a dance to express joy. It is performed before the rally or after other folk dances. For example, when dancing Samar, it usually ends in Yana, Xia Di. There is no limit to the number of people who can dance Xia Di Yana. There is no fixed formation and inconsistent movements during the performance. The steps are mainly small jumps and the hand movements are simple. The rhythm is the beat. The accompaniment can be string or wind music, or several tambourines or iron drums with different diameters can be played enthusiastically at the same time. The forms and styles of Xiadiyana vary from place to place in Xinjiang, with the liveliness in northern Xinjiang, the splendor in southern Xinjiang and the simplicity in Makati County.

Nazi Elkum

Performing a male dance. It is mainly a duet, which is highly competitive. Spread in Turpan, Shanshan, Toksun and other regions of Xinjiang, it is the most wonderful program in weddings, celebrations or Maixilaifu, and there are many semi-professional nazir Qom artists all over the country. Nazir Qom's performance was accompanied by Turpan Muqam. At first, it was just a normal dance with accompaniment. When the music turned to the special tune of nazir Qom and sang the lyrics of "Hey, Hey, nazir Qom", it entered the performance of nazir Qom. The performance is divided into two parts: ① Pairing dance, with rhythm and beat, the footwork is mainly squatting, and the dancers simulate various labor or roles with humorous actions, such as kicking shoes and limping; (2) Competition, the rhythm is the beat, only accompanied by drums. Skilled movements include squatting, jumping, moving shoulders and turning around. The dancers overwhelmed each other with difficult movements and performed in the rhythmic shouts of the audience. Accompaniment instruments include: Ai Jieke, plucker, Rewafu, tambourine, suona, iron drum, etc.

Flat dance

Perform prop dance. Popular in Kuqa, Kashgar, Yili, Urumqi, Mohammad and other places in Xinjiang. Accompanied by strings, it has a rhythm and a special tune. According to legend, board dance originated from Kuqa folk in Xinjiang, and then spread all over the country, and gradually developed into a stage program, performed by women alone. During the performance, the dancers hold a plate in each hand, bamboo chopsticks in their fingers, and jump while playing, with a bowl of water on their heads, which increases the difficulty. The board dance in Maccati County was performed by a male artist, with a long wooden spoon in his mouth and hitting the bowl with the dance. Most of the footwork and dance moves of board dance come from Sainaim.

Hand drum dance

Perform a dance. This is a dance form that rose in the 1940s. It began to spread among the people in northern and southern Xinjiang, and later developed into a stage program. Most of the performances are performed by a woman accompanied by tambourines. Dance is characterized by agility, changeable rhythm, and great difficulty in rotation and waist skills.

Other performing dances

There are rock dancing, Sabaye (hoop) dancing and lantern dance with props. Simulated dances include: goat dance, tiger dance, camel dance and so on. Most of these dance forms are also performed in Maixilaifu.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, dancers compiled the Basic Training Textbook of Uygur Dance on the basis of various Uygur folk dances, and created many excellent dance programs. Such as picking grapes by hand, singing and dancing "Kashi Sainaim", large-scale dance "Dolan Maixilaifu", "Lake", "Encouragement" and "Tianshan Women Workers". , has been well received at home and abroad. At the same time, a number of well-known dancers and choreographers have emerged at home and abroad.

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