The 6th Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival in China has attracted exciting performances from domestic and foreign art groups. The picture shows the dance drama "Zhang Qian" at the opening ceremony. At present, more than a thousand dancers from the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe gather in Xinjiang, China, the "hometown of song and dance", to share the art festival - the 6th China Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival. In the theater, meticulously choreographed and styled dance works from various countries have won endless applause from the audience; Outside the theater, artists feel the exchange and integration of different cultures as dance friends. The Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival in China not only embodies the spirit of the Silk Road, but also witnesses the stories of mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and presents an open and inclusive Xinjiang to the world. Continuing the Silk Road through dance, Huazhang is located on an important corridor of the ancient Silk Road. Xinjiang has been a place of multi-ethnic and multicultural fusion since ancient times, and is therefore renowned as the "hometown of singing and dancing". Gathering dance masters to promote cultural exchange. In 2008, the first China Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival was successfully held. With the Silk Road spirit of inclusiveness, mutual learning, and common development as the core, and the form of dance art as the carrier, this dance event has attracted Eastern and Western dancers since its inception. Enthusiastic Spanish flamenco dance, avant-garde Korean modern dance... According to incomplete statistics, art groups from over 30 countries and regions have performed at the Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival in China. On July 20th of this year, the 6th China Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival opened in Urumqi. The festival lasted until August 5th, and branch venues were set up in Turpan and Changji cities. A total of 60 exciting performances were presented by 27 art groups. A grand dance event, The "two-way journey" of different cultures On the evening of July 23rd, the South African Elvis Dance Art Troupe arrived in Urumqi, Xinjiang after a flight of more than 20 hours. The Xinjiang Art Theatre Mukam Art Troupe welcomed guests from afar at the airport with traditional Uyghur instrument hand drums playing dance music. The travel fatigue was overcome by enthusiasm, and South African dancers stepped on drums and passionately exchanged dance techniques with Xinjiang actors, creating a lively and unrestrained atmosphere. The dancers of the South African Elvis Dance Art Troupe and Learn to dance Xinjiang dance with the actors of the Muqam Art Troupe at the Xinjiang Art Theatre. Liu Xinzhao is the first dance festival to gather art groups from five Central Asian countries. On July 31st, the Tajikistan Lola National Meritorious Song and Dance Troupe, which ended its dance festival performance, visited and exchanged ideas at the Xinjiang Art Theatre. In addition to showcasing our country's songs and dances to the Chinese audience, we also participated in cultural exchange activities during this dance festival. Most importantly, the friendship and cultural exchange between the people of Tajikistan and China will continue, "said Rahmonov Imomali, the chief choreographer of the dance troupe. Looking back at the previous Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival in China, artists have become friends by gathering in Xinjiang and have improved their skills through communication and interaction. It is not only recorded as exquisite literary and artistic works, but also a beautiful picture of art workers working together to promote mutual learning among civilizations in different cultural backgrounds. The exhibition and opening up of Xinjiang art at a national grand event is not a mere formality. On July 27th, the Thousand People Square Dance Exhibition was held at the Urumqi Cultural Center, where many square dance enthusiasts danced gracefully with light steps