Enhancing Students’ Cultural Sensitivity Through Innovative Methods in Teaching the Regional Folk Dance

Abstract

At present, the single teaching method of "teaching by words and deeds" of folk dance can not meet the needs of The Times. Can not meet the needs of society for talents. As the teaching method of "teaching by word and example" pays too much attention to the standardization and standardization of students' movements and skills, ignoring the creativity of students themselves, making the dances produced by students stiff and inflexible, not flexible and lively, distorting the original meaning of folk dances, resulting in the inability of students to convey their feelings and understanding. It has lost the self-amusement of folk dance. The purpose of this study is to explore how innovative regional folk dance teaching methods can help improve students' cultural sensitivity. Through interviews with six dance teachers and a literature review of relevant research, we found that innovative approaches have a positive impact on the cultural sensitivity of dance students. Key findings include the effective use of multimedia resources, the importance of hands-on participation, the provision of cultural integration, interdisciplinary education, cultural exchange activities, and student participation and discussion. These innovative methods not only enable students to better understand the dance traditions of different cultures, but also cultivate their respect and appreciation for diverse cultures and reduce cultural prejudices and discrimination. Therefore, the promotion of these innovative methods can promote more students' cultural sensitivity, cultivate students' dance awareness, and create more excellent dancers.