Research on the Integration and Development of Hainan Traditional Culture and China’s Classical Dance Performance

Abstract

Hainan’s traditional culture is rooted in the Central Plains heritage, the intangible cultural heritage of the Li and Miao ethnic groups, marine ecology, the overseas Chinese hometown of Nanyang, and the culture of exiled officials. It combines ethnic, maritime, open, and inclusive characteristics, serving as an important component of China’s outstanding regional culture. China’s classical dance, with its aesthetic core of “vivid energy, harmony of form and spirit, and balanced curves”, embodies the traditional Chinese aesthetic spirit. The two share natural points of convergence in cultural roots, aesthetic conceptions, and physical expression. Their integrated development can not only infuse classical dance with regional characteristics and vitality but also revitalize Hainan’s traditional culture through dance art, contributing to the cultural dissemination and tourism integration of the free trade port. This paper reviews the core resources of Hainan’s traditional culture and the aesthetic traits of classical dance, analyzes the value, current status, and challenges of their integration, and constructs a development path from five dimensions: creation, teaching, performance, dissemination, and support. It also provides examples through Hainan’s original dance dramas and repertoire practices, offering theoretical references and practical solutions for the innovation of Hainan’s dance art, the inheritance of traditional culture, and the upgrading of the cultural tourism industry.