Dances of China

traditional Chinese dance

traditional dance in Chinese culture performed by a team of dancers who manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon

southeast Asian dance

thumb|right|Traditional Yangge dance performance by the Dream Butterfly Dance Group () at Binus University Yangge () is a form of Chinese folk dance developed from a dance known in the Song dynasty as Village Music (). It is very popular in northern China and is one of the most representative form of folk arts. It is popular in both the countryside and cities in northern China. It is especially popular among older people. Crowds of people will go out into the street in the evening and dance together in a line or a circle formation.

type of dance during the Cultural Revolution

Errenzhuan (, lit. "two-people rotation") is a genre of musical theater and folk dance from Northeast China, usually involving two performers (one male and one female). The dance uses folding fans or square-shaped red handkerchiefs, which are twirled as the songs are performed. It is popular due to its comedic dialogue and sketches, which have obfuscated the old dances and songs.

type of dance, the folk dance from the Western Regions of Tang Dynasty; clear and lively rhythm, accompanied by multi-rotating pedals