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    Posted: 28-May-2006 at 18:32
    I always looked at the dances of the irish, the spanish tango, the waltz in ballrooms, and the fiesta party dances of latin america.

But i am not that much familiar with the dance moves of the far east. Can someone show some pics of ancient far east dances? And how they are used and interpret in todays east asia? For example China or Japan?
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traditional Chinese dance 《踏歌》(Ta Ge) , popular during "southern dynasties" period(420-589A.D)
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Click:《踏歌》(Ta Ge)


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A little off-topic here. Has anyone watched "Noh", the classical Japanese musical drama which is renowned for its "slow, spartan grace" and a reflection of the Japanese aesthetic of "subtlety and formality"?
 
But, OMG, it's SO freaking boring to watch. The "music" (it's more like a chant than real music) is long, repetitive, and monotonous. The stage is totally bare. And of course the fact that I do not speak a word of Japanese does not help. But don't say I am culturally-insensitive - even my Japanese friend Koichiro says it's the single most boring thing on earth to watch.
 
Noh performance at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Hiroshima
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So what, you think i ever liked Peking opera? Its just as boring as your friend Koichiro think of "Noh" i guess. But to older generations, they might have been the most popular art form, the values have changed nowadays, dont compare it necessarily. Do modern youth who follow pop-music have the interest for shakespeare? 

but, its off-topic.

 
btw: im looking forward to see other east asian traditional dances from my neighbors.


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Beautiful Korean fan dance
 

The Korean fan dance is a traditional form of Korean dance, usually performed by groups of female dancers. It appears to have evolved under influence of both shamanic dance and traditional Joseon Dynasty court performance.

 
 
 


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China (Tang Dynasty): Dance of Rainbow Skirt & Feather Garments
 
 
It is said that this is the most famous dance during the Tang Dynasty and was adopted by a dream of Emperor Xuanzong. He dreamed of a trip to the moon and watched many fairies dancing in the rainbow-like costumes. When he woke up, Emperor Xuanzong composed the music and his concubine, Yang Guifei, arranged the dance.
 
Dancers with long sleeves of Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
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China (Tang Dynasty): Whie Ramie Cloth Costume Dance
 

First introduced in the Jin Dynasty some 1500 years ago, this folk dance became very popular in the Tang period. This dance is gracefully choreographed to demonstrate the silky flow of the Ramie cloth in a heavenly setting.

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More pictures of Tang Dynasty dance:
 
 
Agreeable music and graceful pas make the dance appeal to visitors.
 
The Music and Dance Show of the Tang Dynasty in Shaanxi Grand Opera House of Xian.
 
The young performers in brilliant costumes are highly gifted and well trained.
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Bugaku, Japanese Court Dance, is accompanied by gagaku, the elegant music of the Imperial Court. This ancient art was imported to Japan as early as the 7th century, primarily from China and Korea. Refined and preserved in Japan since that time, it is the oldest extant orchestral music in the world. Musicians and dancers are spectacularly costumed and performances are traditionally given outside on formal stages in beautiful settings.
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traditional Okinawan dance:
 
 
 
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Japan: Cherry Blossom Dance
 
 
 
 
 
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China: Tang Dynasty (Flyng Apsaras): The dancer portrays the beautiful goddess Apsaras flying gracefully in the sky, enjoying the dream of boundless freedom in the cosmic ranges of time and space. This dance takes its inspiration from the collection of murals in the great cave temples of Dunhuang located in Western China and situated along the "Silk Road" dating back to the T'ang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907). 
 



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China: Dance of Ancient Sorcerers (Early Qin Dynasty): The dance of sorcerers is an important part of Chinese culture. The dance of sorcerers in the early Qin period shows how the forefathers nurtured their spiritual sustenance. This dance was not only a way to cure illness, but also a channel of communication between them and the gods.
 
 
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China: Han Dynasty (Drum Dance): The Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220) marked the first great and durable flwoering of imperial China. This dance is based on rituals performed at the court of the emperor when the beating of drums in honor of the ruler turned into a dance. The dancers strike the drums with their feet, leaping from drum to drum and striking the poses of Chinese dance of the time.

 
 
 


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Modern Chinese dance - "The Buttefly Lover": In Ancient China, girls were not allowed to attend school and marriages were by parental arrangement. Yingtai secretly disguised herself as a boy to go to school where she met and fell in love with Shanbo of a poor family, a social class unacceptable to her parents. Unable to marry each other, they join each other in death and are magically transformed into butterflies.
 
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China: Qing Dynasty

 
 
 
 
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China: Cultural Revolution Ballet Dance
 
 
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Geez Flying. You really brought up a lot of nice pics. I wasnt sure that this post was going to go anywhere!

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You're welcome. Wink
 
I appreciate your cultural curiosity.
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More Chinese traditional folk dance from ShannXi province
"The Ansai Waist Drum Dance"
 
 


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