Anti-Essentialist Aesthetics of Postmodern Dance—Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Traditional Dance Language System
Han Mingrui

Belarusian State Academy of Arts，Belarus Minsk，220071；

Abstract: This paper focuses on the anti-essentialist aesthetics of postmodern dance and explores its deconstruction and reconstruction of the traditional dance language system. The introduction notes that against the backdrop of the pluralistic development of contemporary art, postmodern dance challenges traditional dance paradigms with its unique stance. By tracing the theoretical origins, this paper clarifies its philosophical foundation; deeply analyzes the deconstruction process of postmodern dance on the traditional dance language system from aspects such as movement vocabulary, spatial application, and narrative structure; and then expounds its reconstruction strategies in new movement exploration, spatial expansion, and narrative innovation. The aim is to reveal the connotation and value of the anti-essentialist aesthetics of postmodern dance, providing new perspectives and ideas for the theoretical research and practical development of dance art.

Keywords: postmodern dance; anti-essentialist aesthetics; deconstruction; reconstruction

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