Exploration and Research on "Creative Thinking" in Dance Education at Training Institutions

Abstract

Dance is an art form that uses the human body's artistic movements as a medium to convey life experiences and express inner emotions. Dance has existed since prehistoric times, even before the development of language, and has continued to the present day. In recent years, with the guidance of national policies and the influence of the new media industry, dance has garnered increasing attention and popularity. As a result, public-oriented dance training institutions have rapidly developed. Xi'an, China, has emerged as an attractive "internet-famous" city in recent years, providing a large capacity and substantial opportunities for the dance training market. A variety of training institutions have flourished, displaying diverse educational approaches. Given this context, we conducted research on three typical institutions through interviews and hands-on experiences to explore their approach to "creative thinking" in dance education. Before conducting formal research, we provided a subjective definition of "creative thinking" from the perspective of our field of study, specifically in the area of "dance education" with which we are personally familiar. This definition entails breaking away from traditional "demonstrative teaching" methods, transforming the "teacher-authority" dynamic, and establishing an "open" learning atmosphere. Under this framework, we conducted our investigation.