Dance language mainly consists of a series of dance movements that can express certain thoughts and feelings. It is formed by refining and processing social life, people's emotional states, and natural phenomena to beautify, rhythmize, and shape them.
It is the most basic means of expression and narrative in dance works, and it is the basis of the dance image. The main difference between dance art and other art forms lies in the difference in artistic language; in the field of dance art, the reason why dances of various ethnic groups and regions are so different is that the dance movements and postures that constitute the dance language are in shape, rhythm, and movement. and differences in organizational structure. The dance language must be visual, character-based, full of emotion, and full of beauty. It must be vivid, distinct, concise, concentrated, and have a unique personality.
Dance language can be mainly divided into two types: lyrical and narrative. The function of lyrical dance language is to express the characters’ thoughts and feelings and express their personality traits. The function of narrative dance language is to describe character behavior, promote plot development and reveal conflicts. Since dance art is an expressive art with lyricism as its essential feature, narrative dance language should also have a strong lyrical color.