As a traditional local folk dance,Hai'an Dragon Dance enjoys a long history;however it is also an endangered cultural heritage.Through a historical account of this local art form,this thesis explores the source of Hai'an Dragon Dance,represents its artistic achievement,inheriting strategies and the development route.By a detailed analysis of specific art works,this thesis also describes artistic features and significance of this dance type.From a multi-dimensional perspective in morphology,ecology and social science,the author employs an interdisciplinary method to discover the influence of other arts to Hai'an Dragon Dance,hoping to find a development model of Jiangsu local folk dance and provide a reference for theoretical research and artistic practice in this area.The author hopes that her academic quest in this local folk dance will call the attention of the institutions concerned to protect this endangered art form and let ordinary people get familiar with this distinguished folk art. |