Dance - Basic Level

Basic Level: 1-2 years

The main focus of the Basic level Chinese dance instruction is to help students acquire the basic concepts of Chinese dance and correctly grasp the basic forms, hand and leg movements, and steps. Students will also be exposed to the basic patterns of body movements that produce the rhythms and characteristics of Chinese dance.

Instruction at the Basic Level will provide training in appropriate body movements that can enhance students’ ability to master basic skills and techniques. After adequate basic skills in the waist and leg motions have been acquired, students will learn the grand styles of Chinese dance, as well as techniques of simple jumping, turning, and rolling. This training will help students lay a solid foundation for further studies in Chinese dance.