Abstract: There is no unified conclusion about the origin of dance,now it mainly exist wizard said, imitation said, game said, love said, labor said and labor comprehensive said, permeating all aspects of social life. Dance has a long history in China, which has experienced three stages of the ancient dance, dance in the new century and the modern and contemporary dance,each stage has its different characteristics,all of them enrich the treasure house of Chinese art and culture.

Key words: Dance art, Origins of dance, Development track