Back then, traditional Chinese national dance, strongly promoted by the government, was considered "orthodox." The annual national dance competition was the high point for the dance community, attracting strong participation from society and academe.
當時的台灣舞壇，民族舞蹈在政府大力提倡下被視為「正統」，每年一度的民族舞蹈比賽是舞蹈界的盛事，吸引社會及學校全心投入。