Modern dance is a school of dance as opposed to classical ballet. Modern dance advocates getting rid of rigid action constraints, pursuing nature and adding true feelings. It emphasizes that dancers reflect the modern lifestyle, and modern dance has various possibilities. Modern dance can well express various facial expressions and movements. Generally, modern dance pays more attention to the balance training on the ground, and can do various postures, which can reflect the spirit of modern dance from head to toe.

Characteristics of modern dance

1, deviating from the traditional characteristics

Modern dance begins with opposing classical ballet, and then opposes all traditional dance concepts. It breaks through the traditional dance training form and performance form. It is absolutely different from traditional art in creative concept, and it is more extensive and diverse than traditional art in material selection.

2. Emphasize continuous innovation.

Modern dance refuses to imitate and emphasizes the innovation and creation of dance. Under the slogan of "Down with Idols", it ignores yesterday, challenges authority and mode, advocates creative freedom and publicizes artistic individuality: in creation, it tends to think reversely, innovate without seeking common ground, be proud of being different, and be ashamed of copying and imitating, so they don't have any repertoire.

3. Abstract expression.

Modern dance is not as clear-cut as traditional works, pursuing symbolic meaning and avoiding realism. It does not pursue the effect of pleasing the audience, but gives the audience more feelings, imagination and association through reasonable depiction, thus producing an emotional voice. In the practice of dance creation, it is generally reflected as follows: dance does not have to express the plot or create characters; Instinct and intuition to express "self"; Show pure action performance, emphasizing that action is everything.