Research the Aesthetic Value and Imagery of the Play "Singing Praise for the Lotus"

Abstract

Shanghai Theater Academy's Chinese dance repertoire "Singing and Praising the Lotus" won the third prize in the Ninth Taoli Cup for Chinese National Folk Dance Alevel Youth Group (Women). This dance repertoire has the unique aesthetic value of Chinese folk dance, and as an excellent example of contemporary Chinese dance choreography, it is deeply loved by the audience. Taking the dance "Singing and Praising the Lotus" as an example, this article deeply analyzes the foundation for aesthetic value of dance, carrier, and dance choreography techniques, and also dissects the attributes of dance types, dance images, material selection, structure, and the influence of choreography on aesthetic foundation from multiple angles. The viewpoint of "harmony is beauty, and beauty is the embodiment of artistic value" was put forward, and the "development of Chinese-style modernization" was encouraged. We need modernization, but we need beauty more. It is hoped that it can help the research on the aesthetic value of Chinese dance.