The art and tradition of the Chinese fan dance have captivated
audiences for two thousand years. Just one of many forms of traditional folk
dances, fan dances has been preserved to share the stories and beauty of
Chinese culture.
Chinese Fan Dance the Chinese fan dance is performed in celebration of Chinese culture. It represents beauty, grace and delicacy, according to the Chinese Educational Development Project. It also expresses feelings of joy. The dance is composed of consistently changing rhythms paired with consistency changing body positions. Father fans and silk both are part of the traditional Chinese dance that has its roots in the Han Dynasty, circa 206 BC.
History
· While archaeologists have found pottery depicting Chinese folk
dances dating from about 4000 to 2000 BC, the fan dance is believed to have
begun during the Han dynasty. This dates the fan dance to around 200 AD. It was
also during the Han dynasty that the first effort was made to collect and
preserve the country's folk dances. Thankfully, this practice became important
to following generations and folk dances of old are still shared today.
Classifications
· Chinese dance was divided into either civilian or military dance
and their movements can vary based upon the classification. Civilian fan dances
tend to be more flowing and detailed, celebrating grace and beauty. They
derived from early dances celebrating the distribution of the food gathered
from hunting and fishing; people would dance holding feathered banners. The
military dancing was done with weapons, in coordinated group movements. This
evolved into the movements used in military exercises.
Function
· Like most other forms of folk dance, the Chinese fan dance
developed as a way to share stories, preserve the culture and to communicate
feelings and emotions without words. This form of communication and
preservation was vitally important to the Chinese, as dances were created even
before written symbols. Chinese fan dances include a specific type of
semantics, symbolism, vocabulary and structure so as to allow the dancer to
communicate her intentions.
Fans
· The fans are used to highlight the graceful movements of the
dancers and as extensions of very delicate poses. They can be used as a sort of
prop, representing a basket of food, a gift or a found treasure. The fans are made
of a variety of materials including feathers, paper or bamboo and they reflect
the highest level of craftsmanship and artistry.
Costumes
· Colorful costumes are typically used to enhance the beauty of the
fan dance performance. Today, dancers may be dressed in traditional Chinese
garments or in modern lyrical dresses or dance wear. If the dance is intended
to tell a specific story, some dancers may be dressed differently from one
another but all dancers in a group typically are costumed in the same garments.
Different kinds of fans
The Silk Dancing Fans
The brightly-colored silk dancing fans we offer here are coveted by both Chinese dance instructors and their students alike. We sell them in sets of two: one is for the right hand, the other for the left (they open differently for each hand). These traditional fans are characterized by the extra material along the top edge that moves like the wind when undulated during the graceful fan dance taught in all Chinese classical dancing schools. Just in case you don't dance, or know someone who does, these fans also make excellent wall decoration. 2 Fans, Silk/Rayon, Open Width: 31", Height: 16.25", Handle: Plastic, 12.5", Color: Red
The Chinese Fan Dance Costumes
Chinese Classic Fan Dance Costume
Delivery: FREE 3-7 days DHL/EMS/FedEx worldwide express delivery to door
Handicraft: Well handmade by top Chinese tailors using high quality fabric
Size: Standard Size or Custom Made Size. You can leave us a message about your size number or measurements of height, weight, bust, waist and hip in the order form when order. If your size is available, they will be sent out in 1-2 days. If your size is not available, the traditional Chinese tailors will specially custom made to your measurements. This custom service is free.
If you have some special requirements (such as rush order or change colour etc.), you can also leave us a message in the order form when order. This custom service is free too.
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