Table 1 Table of costume and action characteristics of different types of ethnic dances.
Ethnic dance | Action characteristics | Typical action |
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Miao dance | Unique arrangement of arms and fingers, natural and elegant body swing | Flower hand, step, spin, brush sleeves |
Dai dance | The flexibility of limbs, the unique swing of hands, head, and waist, lightness and beauty | Step, turn, hand-drawn patterns, and fancy hand movements |
Tibetan dance | Dignified, melodious, slow arm swing and foot movement | Hold prayer flags, pray movements, dance gracefully, Tibetan etiquette movements |
Uyghur dance | Hand and head movements, unique turns and steps, and unrestrained enthusiasm | Rub grapes by hand, dane grassland dance, hand in hand round dance, ribbon dance |
Mongolian dance | Jump, spin, riding, and other elements, bold and unrestrained, emphasizing strength and vitality | Horse riding dance steps, circular dance, jump into the air, horsehead fiddle performance with dance accompaniment |
Yi dance | Performance of labor and life scenes, steady | Wave dance, farming action, dry land harrow, terrace walking |