Two Lesser Known Asian Dance Styles One Must Watch

Two lesser known Asian dance styles one must watch
Dance is the language of the body . And dance has been an important part of performing art in every culture of the world. Be it for religious purposes or for celebration , dance has been the voice of the soul. But there are a few dance styles that stand out , no matter what the purpose it holds! Here are a few dance styles every woman must try out once in her lifetime. .

1.Yangko Dance

·The Yangko Dance is a traditional Chinese Folk dance , that is performed in the northern regions of China.

·The dance is smooth and compact in rhythm and movement , having a varied language of dance and communication through physical structures.

·The yangko dance takes place during spring festivals or other special occasions .
·The dance was originally created by the framers , who worked in the rice field and was a medium to please the god for harvests.

·Gradually the Yangko Dance started to imbibe various other dance forms and dramatics into the original being and became popular all over the world.

·Yangko dance is not only a performing art in China but also a method of relaxing , the reason why every one must try out this form of meditation.

2.Celestial Dance

·A celestial dancer means a beautiful lady from heavens .
·A trip to Cambodia could not be made without attending the delicate art of theapsarasdances, the summit of refinement that almost disappeared under the Khmer Rouge and draws its origins from the powerful kings of Angkor.

·Thetraditional dancersof the dancers are incredibly beautiful: they are furnished with a golden headdress reminiscent of the celestial temples, clad in a traditional costume embroidered with gold threads and adorned with jewels.

·The gesture of the dancers is not less sensual, mixing a set of movements of the hands and feet mainly, each expressing a feeling.

·The termapsararefers tocelestial bodiesthat evolve in the air, while their earthly sisters,devata(angels) limit themselves to moving their feet.

Every temple or almost displays its frieze ofapsaras, but the most beautiful are undoubtedly found on thebases of Angkor Wat- first of all in the east gallesuperbapsarasdance and sing above thedeva(angels) andasura(demon)