Northeast ethnic dance

as a brilliant pearl of Chinese culture

embodies rich history and ethnic sentiment. With the rapid development of society

modern education often neglects the deep transmission of traditional culture while nurturing students' comprehensive qualities. In particular

Northeast ethnic dance

an art form that carries local characteristics and national spirit

has gradually become marginalized. In the aesthetic education of college students

how to integrate this cultural treasure with modern educational concepts

and how to innovate its teaching methods

has become an urgent problem to solve. This paper explores the current status of the application of Northeast ethnic dance elements in college aesthetic education

analyzes innovative teaching paths and outcomes. The study shows that effectively incorporating Northeast ethnic dance elements into college students' aesthetic education not only helps improve students' aesthetic literacy and cultural identity but also stimulates their creativity and innovative thinking

promoting the inheritance and development of culture.