Explore The Dance Function Of The Mask

In the early development of human society,the mask played an extremely important role in the social activities of the primitive ancestors:religious sacrifice,epidemic prevention and exorcism,war defense,hunting activities,ghost worship,totem dance and etc.,in these social activities are inseparable from masks.At this time,the use of the mask has a clear utilitarian purpose and strong practicability,but with the progress and development of social civilization,the practicality of the mask has gradually receded,the artistic performance in cultural and artistic activities such as drama,dance,art modeling,etc.has gradually become prominent.Up to day,the mask still exerts a profound influence on the cultural and artistic life of the people with its rich cultural connotations and exaggerated artistic expressions.However,whether the mask realizes its practicality or expresses its artistry,it is inseparable with body language.Looking back at the process of the development of dance art,you can see that the mask has always accompanied dance,becoming a unique form of expression in dance performances.The way of dressing the mask on the face,let us think that it is only the props used in the dance performance,and will ignore the relationship between the mask and the dance.This article discusses the interrelationship between mask and dance from three aspects.First,the reason why dance and mask accompany.Second,dance becomes the most vivid expression of the mask.Third,the mask gives the dance a more vivid expression.Based on the research of the mutuality between mask and dance,enter into the practical exploration of mask in dance form and dance performance.Designed "masque neutre","monochromatic mask","image mask","yin and yang mask".First of all,use the "masque neutre" to lead the body into a calm state,and focus all of its strength on the perception of its own body.Secondly,use the "monochromatic mask" to transform the inner feelings of the body into action,and explore the various possibilities of the body's dynamic performance.Third,use "expression masks" to get close to the emotions of the characters and strengthen the expressiveness of body action.Finally,the"yin and yang mask" is a state of fusion.Under the comprehensive interaction of the body's dynamic and the symbolic mask,the image and polysemy of the action are enriched.Through the interaction between the body and the mask,and using the traditional cultural symbol of the mask,discover the application value of the mask in dance teaching and performance.This is an exploration of the transformation and re-creation of body language,it is also to explore the role of masks in dance art practice from the perspective of diversity.