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21 February 2025

The Application and Value of Props in Dance Creation: A Case Study of the Hakka Scarf Language Dance

Shiqin Xiao1*
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1 Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Guangzhou 510540, Guangdong Province, China
© 2025 by the Author(s). Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

Hakka Scarf Language is a contemporary group dance for women choreographed by the author. This article examines the Hakka blue scarf, a key prop in the performance, focusing on three aspects: the design and application of the blue scarf in the choreography, and the significance and value of its selection as a dance prop. The discussion highlights the importance of dance props as a medium of expression in dance.

Keywords
Hakka women
Blue scarf
Dance props
Choreography
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Conflict of interest
The author declares no conflict of interest.
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