Traditional Dance

A jubilant Korean-Chinese dance with spinning hat ribbons, drumming, and singing — originally a harvest ritual, now a festival favorite.

A spectacular dance where performers bring a giant dragon to life with coordinated movements — a symbol of power, wisdom, and good fortune.

An acrobatic dance performance where two dancers become a lion, bringing good luck and warding off evil during celebrations.

A lively northern Chinese folk dance with colorful costumes, fans, and waist drums — originally a rice-planting song turned celebration.

An explosive dance of drumming, leaping, and shouting from the Loess Plateau — the fierce heartbeat of northern Shaanxi.

A luminous night dance where a glowing dragon weaves through streets, requiring dozens of performers in perfect coordination.

An elegant Dai ethnic dance imitating peacock movements, performed in elaborate costumes during the Water-Splashing Festival.

A Tibetan circle dance of linked arms and synchronized steps around bonfires, blending song and movement on the high plateau.

A Yi ethnic courtship dance performed under the full moon with springing steps, lively music, and colorful pleated skirts.

A spirited Uyghur dance of expressive hands, shoulder movements, and quick footwork performed at weddings throughout Xinjiang.