Research on the Effect of Dance Therapy on Improving Social Communication Ability of Children with Autism

Research motivation:Through the 12 weeks dance therapy intervention for children with autism,the purpose is to explore the intervention model of dance therapy for children with autism and the changes in motor ability,social ability,and communication ability of children with autism after dance therapy intervention.The results of the research are expected to expand the intervention mode of dance therapy in my country and provide practical reference for rehabilitation intervention of children with autism.Research methods:24 autistic boys aged 6 to 12 with mild to moderate symptoms were recruited and screened through the Internet as the subjects of this study.We randomly divided them into experimental group(N=12)and control group(N=12).All children with autism have an autism diagnosis certificate issued by Children’s Hospital or a tertiary hospital,excluding other mental diseases(such as epilepsy,major physical disability,mental illness,no history of drugs and other interventions,etc.).We used the paired sample t-test to compare the score difference between the dance treatment group and the control group before and after the two groups,and used the observation method to record the basic communication behavior and the number of active communication behaviors in the experimental group during the intervention process.All data analysis is used in SPSS 20.0.Research results:After 12 weeks of dance therapy intervention,there were statistically significant differences in the gross movement,balance,and coordination abilities of the children in the experimental group compared with those before the intervention(p<0.01).There was no significant difference between the children in the control group(p>0.05).After 12 weeks of dance therapy intervention,there were statistically significant differences in the scores of the social response scale for children with autism in the experimental group(p<0.05).There was no significant change in the scores of each item of the SRS scale before and after intervention in the control group and the dance treatment group(p>0.05).

A Preliminary Study on Guangdong Shangyuan Fire Dragon Dance Culture

Dragon is a traditional totem of the Chinese nation and is worshiped by the Chinese people all over the world,representing auspiciousness,strength and wisdom.China has a vast territory.As for the rich and diverse intangible cultural heritage,there are many cultural treasures directly related to"dragon",and fire dragon dance is one of them.

2024 ‘Happy Chinese New Year’ Tour Performance in 4 European Countries by China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater

During the Chinese New Year of 2024,China National Opera&Dance Drama Theater was invited to Hungary,Sweden,Denmark and Norway to carry out the 2024"Happy Chinese NewYear"tour performance.China National Opera&Dance Drama Theater sent a visiting team composed of 29 artists to touch the hearts of overseas audiences with the art of ethnic singing and dancing and the deep charm of the Chinese culture,and to spread the essence of the Chinese culture in the dialogue with the world.

The Importance of Breathing Training in Folk Dance Teaching

The importance of breathing training in dance teaching is reflected in the two aspects of enhancing the quality of dance movements and sublimating the connotation of dance movements.For example,high-quality breathing can help performers complete the dance movements and improve the coordination of the movements;at the same time,the unique body rhythm formed by breathing can strengthen the visual effect of the performance and convey its spirit and soul to the audience.This requires folk dance teachers to carry out relevant training and teaching activities based on the categories and skills of dance breathing,such as changing students’ideological cognition,developing periodic breathing training courses,providing personalized guidance to students,and allowing students to adjust their learning and practice methods in the evaluation.

女性主义翻译理论视域下Dance of the Happy Shades李玉瑶汉译本研究

Dance of the Happy Shades是加拿大作家艾丽斯·门罗的成名作,该部描写女性题材的短篇小说集历时15年完成于1968年出版,荣获加拿大最高文学奖项——总督奖。目前,我国有部分学者从图里翻译规范理论出发对Dance of the Happy Shades进行了汉译本对比研究,而从女性主义翻译理论出发的研究有待拓展。本文以李玉瑶汉译本为研究对象,从女性主义翻译理论视域出发,探讨女性译者如何在翻译中体现女性主义翻译意识,从而帮助读者进一步理解原著。

The Dance-Ephemeral:With Michel Serres

Short,momentary,temporary,transient,precarious,and labile are adjectives that the current post-pandemic,ecological,climatic,war,political,economic,and social contingencies have accustomed us to employ almost compulsively and indiscriminately by now,and that,beyond everything,are synonyms inter-implicit with and in the ephemerality,which deserves reconsideration in its literalness as epìheméra(for a day),that can take place through a sort of its“double”,not quite mainstream but nonetheless suggestive and perhaps even effective,such as the artistic one of dance.Therefore,it is worth pausing to try and see which streaks/implications of the ephemerality itself the dance-ephemeral conveys and/or produces:the neuralgic concretions that the latter seems to me to involve and permeate,in a perspective of re-cognition/re-discovery/awareness,are time,space and the body,evidently inter-implicated.

The Epigenetic“Dance”of Cell Divisions

The tango of life begins with the very first cell division.New research reveals that to dance their way through development,dividing cells must pass along not just DNA but molecular“memories”that guide their destinies.When this handoff gets fumbled,the dance falls apart.

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

ONE of Hong Kong’s modern-looking neighborhoods in Wan Chai District is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance,a folk art form with a history of over 100 years.Many years ago,this neighborhood was a village populated by a subgroup of the Han Chinese people named the Hakka,who live mainly in the provinces of Guang­dong,Jiangxi,and Fujian in China and speak the Hakka language.It is said that ever since a plague swept through the vil­lage,the villagers started to perform a fire dragon dance for three days around the Mid-Autumn Festival in the eighth month of the lunar calendar every year to pray for peace.This later evolved into a festive event in Hong Kong.This tradition was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011.

Elephant-Foot Drum Dance of the Dai People

THE elephant-foot drum dance is one of the most popular and representative traditional dances of the Dai people,one of China’s 56 ethnic groups.Performing the dance requires a high level of skills and can involve one or two individuals,or a group of people.This form of dance was originally intended to ward off evil spirits and usher in a good year.In addition to the Dai people,it is also popular among other ethnic groups in China such as Deang,Jingpo,Achang to name a few.It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item in 2008.

Jingxi Taiping Drum:A Lively Local Folk Dance

JINGXI Taiping Drum is a traditional form of dancing that is prevalent in Mentougou District of Beijing. With its great popularity and display of profound cultural elements, it was included in the first batch of China’s national intangible cultural heritage items in 2006.

Old Lion Dance Art Awakened

From cultural and creative products to performance,animation,and avant-garde technology,the timehonored Guangdong lion dance has always been on the new stage of China chic.AS the sounds of drums and gongs reached their climax,a cute big-headed ornate stylized lion leading 12 others interacted happily with spectators and participants in a lion dance parade in Xiqiao Town,Foshan City,the third largest city in Guangdong Province.Some took out their phones and recorded the joyous moment,and others went up and touched the lion heads to get good fortune.This is a moment when the Nanhai Lion Dance Troupe was celebrating its first birthday.

Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang Dance

GUOZHUANG Dance is one of the three major folk dances practiced by the Tibetan people."Guozhuang Dance"means"singing and dancing in a circle"in the Tibetan language and is mainly popular in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province in southwestern China.It has a history of more than 1,000 years,as evidenced by ancient dancing images on a Tang Dynasty Tibetan-language tablet discovered in Shigujiaozi Village of Lijiang in Yunnan Province.This age-old dancing style was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006.

An Analysis of the Teaching Reform and Practice of Dance Courses Under the Background of Curriculum Ideology and Politics

Dancing is an influential form of artistic expression and it holds a significant position in aesthetic education.Under the background of ideological and political considerations within the curriculum,dance teaching in colleges and universities should focus on nurturing students’aesthetic interests and instilling socialist core values.This paper delves into the significance of incorporating civic politics into dance teaching and discusses specific practical strategies in detail,aiming to provide valuable insights for educators in this field.

“大学生大众健美操”与“adidas dance”套路教学实验研究

为今后健美操套路的编排提供合理化意见和建议,更好地激发学生学习积极性,提高高校健美操教学效果,通过对两种健美操套路实际教学效果进行对比实验研究。结果表明：“adidas dance”套路更符合当代大学生心理追求;能更好地激发学生学习兴趣;健身效果明显。而“大学生大众健美操”在提高学生身体协调能力以及动作规范化方面效果显著。

Evaluation of auditory working memory in Bharatanatyam dancers

Background:Neuroplasticity is a phenomenon exhibited by our nervous system as an indicator of overall development and in response to training,injury/loss of particular function,treatment/drugs and as a result of stimulation from the surrounding environment.Objective:The aim of the current study was to assess the auditory working memory capacities in Bharatanatyam dancers.Method:The participants comprised fifty-four females with normal hearing sensitivity who belonged to two groups.Group-I consisted of 27 individuals who underwent formal training in Bharatanatyam for a minimum period of three years.Group-II consisted of the age-matched control group,consisting of 27individuals who were non-dancers.The auditory working memory tasks included arranging the English digits presented binaurally in forward,backward,ascending,and descending spans.The maximum values(for the length of sequence arranged),midpoint values(average score),and response time for each task were noted down and compared among groups.Results:The scores were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test,which revealed enhanced working memory exhibited by dancers for maximum values and midpoint scores for all three tasks except ascending span.It was also noted that the dancers exhibited a shorter response time compared to nondancers for all the tasks except ascending span.Conclusion:The current study highlights an enhanced auditory working memory capacity in Bharatanatyam dancers,which could be perceived as evidence of neuroplastic changes induced in the auditory and motor cortex as a consequence of extensive stimulation for auditory processing abilities and motor planning resulting from long-term dance training and regular practice.

Beyond the Playboy and the Hero: The (Re)constructions of Roberto Carlos’s work in “The Songs You Danced for Me”

The aim is to examine how the musical work of Roberto Carlos was mobilized in the danceshow“The songs you danced for me”.The contact between the songs and the contemporary dance defined different meanings.The results indicate that such contact reaffirms romantic love and the heroism of the protagonist,but also opens possibilities for relationships that escape from the heteronormative romantic ideal.

Chinese Folk Dance -Taking Uighur Dance as an Example

Chinese folk dance has a long history and is quite abundant. It is an indispensable source of Chinese classical dance, court dance and professional dance creation. Chinese folk dances are characterized by unpretentiousness, diverse forms, rich content, and vivid images. But these require professional dancers to express through professional training. Even amateur dances need to be completed through well-trained and emotionally full actors.⑴ In the process of training, in addition to the necessary basic skills and other physical training, we also need to train the demeanor. We often say that the eyes are the windows of the soul, and the folk dance is more about expressing a feeling to the audience. If the dancer don't have a good performance and face expression, he or she can't express the dance work at all. Therefore, this article takes the training of national folk dance as the starting point, combining technical training, stage perfonnance, professional dancers and amateur dancers, taking the Uygur as an example.