Chinese Dance Level Examination Textbook - (Level 10) (Youth)

Author: Sun Guangyan
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The five thousand years of civilization in the Chinese nation, dance culture has held an important position. Dance education has been valued by our ancestors since ancient times. In the Zhou Dynasty three thousand years ago, dance was listed as a compulsory course for young people and children. The curriculum was designed according to complexity and level, with separate programs for children and young people. Thus, proficiency in music and dance became one of the markers of cultural attainment at the time. Since the Song Dynasty, China's fortune has declined, and as a result, dance and dance education have also declined, with entertainment venues like brothels and taverns becoming the only places for people to enjoy dance. Consequently, in people's minds, dance was no longer considered a refined art. Since the Republic of China, the national rejuvenation movement has flourished, especially after the founding of the People's Republic of China, when cultural and artistic education received national attention, and dance education was established across the country, cultivating many outstanding dance talents. However, widespread dance education has yet to be incorporated into the national education plan. In many developed countries around the world today, dance classes are offered in primary schools, middle schools, and universities. In China, due to the reform and opening-up, the economy has developed rapidly, and people's living standards have significantly improved. As the saying goes, "prosperity brings refinement" (China is a land of etiquette and music), just like spring flowers and grasses, learning dance has quietly entered the homes of ordinary people. At weekend children's classes held by dance academies, many parents accompany their children to class, arriving regardless of wind or rain. Their dedication is truly moving. Under these circumstances, we have recognized the need to take on the responsibility of popularizing dance education and improving national quality, carrying forward the tradition of dance education in China since ancient times. With a vast nation of 1.2 billion people, how can we fall behind in dance culture? We are engaged in pioneering work, now referred to as "extracurricular," and in the future, once dance education is incorporated into the national education plan, it will become part of the nationwide compulsory education curriculum. The "Chinese Dance Graded Examination Syllabus" we have compiled combines the knowledge, training, and entertainment aspects of Chinese dance, striving to align with the psychological and physiological characteristics of young children, children, adolescents, and young adults. It emphasizes the scientificity, systematic nature, and comprehensiveness of dance training, as well as the national characteristics of dance styles. While promoting the physical and mental health of young children, children, adolescents, and young adults, it aims to achieve the goals of dance education and popularization. The syllabus is accompanied by instrumental music, designed to assist dance training while giving it a Chinese style and age-appropriate characteristics. We require the music to have a complete structure, clear rhythms, and strong melodic qualities. We hope that while students are engaged in dance training, they can also receive preliminary music education to cultivate their musical sense and interest in music. We hope this revised syllabus will continue to be enriched and expanded in future teaching practices, becoming the foundation for dance classes in ordinary schools in the future.