| "Everybody dance" is a popular dance advocated by the dance forerunner DaiAi Lian in her later years. It’s mainly based upon Chinese minority entertainmentfolk dance, which is evolved from primitive dance and widely spread in the folklore.More than once, Dai Ai Lian goes deep into the folklore in YunNan to learn andcollect folk songs regardless of her advanced age. Afterwards, she returns to BeiJingand helps to spread and promote "Everybody dance". This is another heroic deed forthe advocation of entertainment folk dance after the appearance of frontier dance onstage in the1940s. In addition, it contributes to the fulfillment of her desire topromote folk dance."Everybody dance" makes Chinese folk dance recapture itsplain and nature, furthermore, lets modern people feel the sense of beauty andhappiness and serves life.The paper concentrates on the research upon the heroic deed of Dai Ai Lianwhich is neglected by most people. Section One introduces the overview of"Everybody dance", including its features, the contents and operation as well asbackground. Based upon anthropology, folklore and sociology, Section Two gives adeep analysis and discussion on the noumenon, culture and social value of"Everybody dance". Section Three states the Popularized significance of "Everybodydance" on national dance education and succession and development of Chinese folkdance. |