"Counterpoint" refers to a polyphonic creation method. This article defines the concept of counterpoint creation in musical theatre dance by analyzing the research on counterpoint in different art fields. The purpose is to demonstrate the counterpoint creation relationship between the choreography and the theme, characters and plot in the musical "Chicago", so as to explore the way of counterpoint creation. Through the analysis of different versions of "Chicago", the conclusion is that the counterpoint creation of musical theatre dance is a flexible creation method, which requires the creator to perform counterpoint creation from the perspective of thinking and the audience's aesthetic logic. Counterpoint creation can make the theme Vivid, three-dimensional characters, rationalized plots, and maximized commercial value.

Yi Gang. Applied Research on Counterpoint Creation of Musical Theatre Dance--Analytical Research Based on "Chicago". Frontiers in Art Research (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 13: 6-10. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2022.041302.

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