“Why the mixed-race ballroom dance became popular on the Internet

　　“The mixed-race ballroom dance became popular on the Internet. Netizens: The next Spring Festival Gala has been decided.

　　There is nothing impossible, only unimaginable - a video of an international standard dance competition that has been widely circulated by netizens on the Internet in the past two days once again confirms the charm of artistic innovation. In the video, 16 dancers from Moldova danced to the rhythm of Chinese popular songs such as "Single Love Song", "Green River Grass", "Sisters and Sisters Stand Up", and eventually won the runner-up position in the competition. Although this video may seem shocking at first, after laughing about it, many netizens admired the bold innovation of foreign artists.

　　dancers singing

　　“Sister, sister, stand up”

　　The biggest feature of this performance by the Moldovan dancers is that they dance according to the emotional ups and downs of the music, which has a sense of plot and story. I saw eight men and eight women divided into two groups, slowly entering the dance floor from both sides of the competition venue. The men wore black tuxedos; the women wore red dresses with Chinese characteristics and hats that resembled Chinese bamboo hats. Such a unique costume will make people's eyes shine as soon as they appear on the stage.

　　What’s even more surprising is what’s behind. After holding their breath for a few seconds, the female version of "Actually You Don't Understand My Heart" resounded throughout the audience. In the gentle and soulful music, the male and female dancers began to dance gracefully. However, the music soon became lively and cheerful, with Gao Shengmei's "Green Grass by the River", Yin Xiangjie and Yu Wenhua's "When the Sky Is Not Raining and Not Windy", and Lin Zhixuan's "Single Love Song"... These "saliva songs" that are familiar to the Chinese audience were played in turn in a medley. The dancers followed different music rhythms, changing their dance postures and formations, and danced heartily.

　　When the dance reaches its peak, several female dancers sing along with the music. What the audience heard was Tao Jingying's song "Sisters, Sisters Stand Up": "Ten men, seven are stupid, eight are stupid, nine are bad..." The female dancers danced playful steps, while the male dancers shuttled among them, as if chasing the girl they liked. In such a scene, the old faces who changed the dignified standards of ballroom dancing and even some restraints made people laugh.

　　Netizens exclaimed

　　“The next Spring Festival Gala has been decided”

　　This nearly 6-minute video has been continuously clicked and reposted on the Internet, and netizens are amused by its "thunder". “The next CCTV Spring Festival Gala has been decided, let’s invite them”, “Dance the tango in “Single Love Song” and dance the cha cha in “Sisters, Sisters Stand Up”, their coaches are so talented!”

　　Some informed netizens revealed that the choreography of this dance took three years. The choreographer, soundtrack, and coaches are all Moldovans. Not only did they go to China to collect music, but many members of the dance team also came to China to study Chinese music on the spot. “It’s so awesome. When it comes to creation, you are still a foreigner. The Chinese people do not lack talent, but they lack humor and creativity. ”One netizen joked, "There were once some 'saliva songs' placed in front of us, but we didn't cherish them. We only regretted it when foreigners danced with them in international competitions. ”Some people also think, "This fully demonstrates that music has no borders and foreigners have their own unique style and creativity, which is worth learning and learning from."

　　Expert explanation

　　“"Mixed-race" ballroom dance is exquisite

　　In the eyes of laymen, the performance of the Moldovan team dancers may be "spoof", but in the eyes of experts, it is very particular. Professionals said that ballroom dancing is a dance form originating from Europe. It has many fixed procedures and requirements. Players also have strict standards for the choice of music, because if they choose incorrectly, they may not be able to keep up with the dance points. In previous national ballroom dance competitions, even among dancers from China, few contestants used Chinese pop music. The Moldovan dancers in this video dared to be the first, and their artistic attempt to combine Chinese and Western styles not only conquered the judges and the audience, but also conquered many netizens.

　　A video that has been widely circulated and sparked heated discussions is just a tidbit in this ballroom dance competition. The artistic innovation spirit that crosses borders and transcends fields that it conveys may be the real value of this video that is worth appreciating.