Dunhuang dance

Dunhuang Dance is a form of Chinese classical dance which combines traditional culture and modern art. Dunhuang dance draws inspiration from the body movements in the Dunhuang grotto frescoes (such as in the Mogao caves), and the musical instruments and music scores found in Dunhuang, Gansu province, West China. The dance shows the combination of ethnic dance styles from Central and Western China. The dances itself is also influenced by Buddhist images and Buddhism.