Zhao Dexian

Zhao Dexian

Zhao Dexian, male, born in Pyongyang, Korea, Chinese nationality, is a modern art and dancer.

He has successively served as member of China Federation of literary and art circles, vice chairman of Yanbian branch, executive director of China Dancers Association, chairman of Yanbian branch, deputy head of Yanbian song and dance troupe, vice president of Yanbian art school, etc. Create a number of dance drama, dance, etc. Although started in ballet, but not limited to ballet, but based on the traditional soil of national dance, engaged in creation, has made a beneficial contribution to the development of national dance.

Personal experience

Born in Pyongyang on September 29, 1921. As a student, he was widely involved in music, dance, opera, film and literature. In 1938, he came to Harbin and met Ballet for the first time. In the same year, he entered the ballet institute run by the Russian people to study. The next year, he was admitted to the ballet company of Harbin Symphony Orchestra to perform ballet and Eastern European folk dance. He was soon promoted to solo and lead dancer

Main works

He was the lead dancer in the ballet "Swan Lake" and "gabelia", and created the Dances "waltz", "Belarusian dance" and "puppet dance".

In 1945, he was the lead dancer and solo dancer in the ballet Prince Igor. During the performance, he redesigned the dance movements and boldly used the traditional Chinese dance techniques, which won high praise. In 1947, Zhao Dexian joined the Chinese people's Liberation Army as a dance instructor of the propaganda team.

After 1948, he has created a small dance drama "join the army", "happy labor", Korean dance "sword dance", "Nongle dance", dance drama "for permanent peace and happiness", "shepherd boy and Fairy", etc.

evaluate

Although Zhao Dexian started from ballet, he was not limited to ballet, but based on the soil of national dance tradition, and made a beneficial contribution to the development of national dance.