Entering the Theater: A Review of the Dance Drama “The Ballad of Wusuli”

Abstract

The phrase “entering the theater” is often understood from the audience’s perspective—stepping into the theater to watch a performance by dancers. However, the analysis I intend to present today goes beyond the viewpoint of an audience member. Instead, it delves into the experience of a dancer “entering the theater” to perform in a dance drama, to understand an ethnic culture, and to refiect on how this ethnic dance drama influences both my personal growth and the future development of dance.