Comparison of Steps in Bulgarian Folk Dances and Chinese Martial Arts

A C T. Chinese martial arts (Wushu) enjoy great international popularity.An important stylistic aspect are the steps used.Bulgarian folk dances are gaining more popularity as a mass activity of a sport and folkloric nature, or a stage art.Their steps are a main element of the choreography.The biomechanics of the human body allow it to perform only certain types of movements.Purpose: Comparison of steps in Bulgarian folk dances and Chinese martial arts.The comparative analysis is carried out on visual material from official sources, such as the public records of leading martial arts masters, and on material from public performances with Bulgarian folk dances choreography.The results show similarities in the steps of choreographies with Bulgarian folk dances and the steps in Wushu (Wing Chun, Chinese: and Tai Chi Chuan, Chinese: ).The steps in Bulgarian folk and Chinese martial arts have common characteristics.Drawings of the sequence of the steps, photos and videos of the movement should be used simultaneously as a tool for better understanding of the biomechanics.Bulgarian folk dances have movements in them that can be used for self-defense.Self-defense application coded in the dances are symbolic but can be developed for real situation.