Chinese dancers are adding cultural elements for local flavor
6 years, 9 months ago

Chinese dancers are adding cultural elements for local flavor

China Daily  

Many zhaiwu practitioners, such as Xiao Na and Yueming, have adapted the dance of Japanese origin to Chinese culture. While the trend originated in Japan and refers to a dance that is based on pop culture, particularly online, many zhaiwu practitioners in China are adapting it to Chinese culture. "I'm obsessed with the combination of dynamic rhythm and ancient Chinese songs' soothing melodies," Xiao says. Xiao says that while most dance pieces incorporate aspects of animation, comics and games culture, a growing number feature ancient Chinese elements.

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China’s captivating ‘heroes’ dance blends kung-fu and opera
2 months ago

China’s captivating ‘heroes’ dance blends kung-fu and opera

The Hindu  

With painted faces and vivid costumes, 40 young dancers leap through the streets of Shantou in southern China to the sound of gongs and drums as hundreds of spectators watch. A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of "heroes" with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province ahead of the Lunar New Year. Often …

Dance drama steps back in time
2 months ago

Dance drama steps back in time

China Daily  

The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, a Chinese dance drama, which reimagines an iconic Song Dynasty scroll, is staged in New York on Jan 11. A Chinese dance drama The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, which reimagines an iconic Song Dynasty scroll through the lens of a modern researcher, recently made its US debut. Audiences expressed admiration for …

Half kung-fu, half opera: China's captivating 'heroes' dance
2 months ago

Half kung-fu, half opera: China's captivating 'heroes' dance

Raw Story  

by Ludovic EHRET With painted faces and vivid costumes, 40 young dancers leap through the streets of Shantou in southern China to the sound of gongs and drums as hundreds of spectators watch. A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of "heroes" with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province ahead of the Lunar …

Nation's culture growing in global influence
3 months, 1 week ago

Nation's culture growing in global influence

China Daily  

By XUE JINGQI and LIU LULU in Hong Kong | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:00 In recent years, Chinese dance drama has embarked on an international ascent, with Hong Kong often serving as the initial gateway. Yang's storied career, sparked in her youth, has blossomed into a role as a cultural ambassador, bringing the elegance and spiritual connection …

Nation's culture growing in global influence
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3 months, 1 week ago

Nation's culture growing in global influence

China Daily  

By XUE JINGQI and LIU LULU in Hong Kong | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:00 In recent years, Chinese dance drama has embarked on an international ascent, with Hong Kong often serving as the initial gateway. Yang's storied career, sparked in her youth, has blossomed into a role as a cultural ambassador, bringing the elegance and spiritual connection …

Dance drama based on classic work
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dance drama based on classic work

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese dance drama, Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature. Dance drama, Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, held its review at the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. "For me, this dance drama is a significant work and an entirely new attempt," said director Lu, who is …

Traditional Chinese Instruments Embrace Modern Sounds, Captivating a Global Audience
5 months ago

Traditional Chinese Instruments Embrace Modern Sounds, Captivating a Global Audience

China Daily  

A scene from the Disco Dancing Version of Your Shining Knight, a video series that celebrates the rising popularity of guofeng music, a Chinese style that uses elements from traditional culture. The video features over 200 Chinese musicians giving fresh life to pop songs through the distinctive sound of traditional Chinese instruments. The videos have traveled beyond Chinese music fans …

Displaying Chinese aesthetics in Hong Kong stage performance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Displaying Chinese aesthetics in Hong Kong stage performance

China Daily  

A scene from the dance drama He and The Rite of Spring when it was brought to Shanghai by the Miranda Chin Dance Company in April. To the music of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, nearly 20 Hong Kong dancers put on a display of the shared origin of martial arts and dance through demonstrations of martial arts including tai …

Displaying Chinese aesthetics in Hong Kong stage performance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Displaying Chinese aesthetics in Hong Kong stage performance

China Daily  

A scene from the dance drama He and The Rite of Spring when it was brought to Shanghai by the Miranda Chin Dance Company in April. To the music of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, nearly 20 Hong Kong dancers put on a display of the shared origin of martial arts and dance through demonstrations of martial arts including tai …

Dancing, motionlessly, through time
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dancing, motionlessly, through time

China Daily  

Students from the Beijing Dance Academy perform Xianghe Ge, adapted from a traditional Han Dynasty dance, in Beijing on May 14. It was a re-created dance piece performed by female students of the Beijing Dance Academy and by choreographer Sun Ying that later featured in the popular TV show, Wu Qiannian, coproduced by Henan TV and Chinese video platform Bilibili …

Dancing, motionlessly, through time
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dancing, motionlessly, through time

China Daily  

Students from the Beijing Dance Academy perform Xianghe Ge, adapted from a traditional Han Dynasty dance, in Beijing on May 14. It was a re-created dance piece performed by female students of the Beijing Dance Academy and by choreographer Sun Ying that later featured in the popular TV show, Wu Qiannian, coproduced by Henan TV and Chinese video platform Bilibili …

Dance shows poetry in motion
10 months ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

China Daily  

Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. The timeless elegance of Chinese calligraphy has been captured in Yonghe Jiunian, produced by the Shanghai Opera House, which premiered in November 2023 in Shanghai and is now touring nationwide. The dance drama, directed and choreographed …

Dance shows poetry in motion
10 months ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

China Daily  

Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. The timeless elegance of Chinese calligraphy has been captured in Yonghe Jiunian, produced by the Shanghai Opera House, which premiered in November 2023 in Shanghai and is now touring nationwide. The dance drama, directed and choreographed …

Dance shows poetry in motion
10 months ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

China Daily  

Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. In the dance drama, director Wang Yabin created a goose character played by Tan Yimei, also a principal dancer of the Shanghai Opera House troupe. According to Wang Yabin, the dance drama Yonghe Jiunian is named …

Dance shows poetry in motion
10 months ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

China Daily  

Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. CHINA DAILY She adds that the most challenging part of making this dance drama was to decode the ancient ink artistry with contemporary expression, guiding the audience through an artistic journey transcending time to reflect upon …

Dance shows poetry in motion
10 months ago

Dance shows poetry in motion

China Daily  

Yonghe Jiunian, an original Chinese dance drama produced by the Shanghai Opera House, portraying the beauty of calligraphy through dance movements, is touring nationwide. The timeless elegance of Chinese calligraphy has been captured in Yonghe Jiunian, produced by the Shanghai Opera House, which premiered in November 2023 in Shanghai and is now touring nationwide. The dance drama, directed and choreographed …

Getting on a global groove
1 year, 4 months ago

Getting on a global groove

China Daily  

Chinese singer-song-writer Zhu Jingxi performs in the music and art festival. CHINA DAILY One Chinese fan says the rapper's songs provide a sense of strength. In addition to music, 88rising collaborates with Chinese creatives in fields like fashion design, illustrative arts, and exhibitions. Our stage design and cultural and creative products were all collaborative efforts between our team and other …

Fighting to understand the concept of beauty
1 year, 8 months ago

Fighting to understand the concept of beauty

China Daily  

Convergence, the latest dance production by the Hong Kong Dance Company, combines Chinese martial arts with Chinese-style dance. In 2018, the Hong Kong Dance Company launched a three-year-long project researching and studying Chinese martial arts. The result is a new dance production, titled Convergence, which brings the company's findings about Chinese martial arts together with its knowledge of Chinese-style dance. …

Sci-fi inspired singer praises her roots
2 years, 3 months ago

Sci-fi inspired singer praises her roots

China Daily  

Zhu Jingxi, a Dai woman from Pu'er city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, aims to merge cyberpunk style with traditional Chinese cultural elements in her visual and musical expressions. Seeking Roots It's a remarkable fact that behind Zhu's sassy look, highly experimental pieces of music and cyborg persona is her continuous pursuit of tradition. On one hand, she has been trying …

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
3 years, 1 month ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

China Daily  

Young singer-songwriters in traditional dress take part in a three-day guo feng music workshop in Beijing. Zhang joined a workshop launched by Tencent Musician, a Tencent Music platform aimed at supporting and cultivating original Chinese music and independent musicians from China. The three-day activity brought together singer-songwriters from around the country and targeted new songs featuring elements of guo feng, …

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
3 years, 1 month ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

China Daily  

Young singer-songwriters in traditional dress take part in a three-day guo feng music workshop in Beijing. Zhang joined a workshop launched by Tencent Musician, a Tencent Music platform aimed at supporting and cultivating original Chinese music and independent musicians from China. The three-day activity brought together singer-songwriters from around the country and targeted new songs featuring elements of guo feng, …

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
3 years, 1 month ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

China Daily  

Young singer-songwriters in traditional dress take part in a three-day guo feng music workshop in Beijing. Zhang joined a workshop launched by Tencent Musician, a Tencent Music platform aimed at supporting and cultivating original Chinese music and independent musicians from China. The three-day activity brought together singer-songwriters from around the country and targeted new songs featuring elements of guo feng, …

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
3 years, 1 month ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

China Daily  

Young singer-songwriters in traditional dress take part in a three-day guo feng music workshop in Beijing. Zhang joined a workshop launched by Tencent Musician, a Tencent Music platform aimed at supporting and cultivating original Chinese music and independent musicians from China. The three-day activity brought together singer-songwriters from around the country and targeted new songs featuring elements of guo feng, …

Classic Chinese tales thrive in modern times
4 years ago

Classic Chinese tales thrive in modern times

China Daily  

Visitors dressed in traditional Chinese costumes check out ancient statues displayed at an exhibition to commemorate the 270th anniversary of the Summer Palace construction in Beijing in September. Last month, as numerous TV stations around the country made their own galas for the Spring Festival season, A Tang Dynasty Banquet, a five-minute-long dance on Henan TV featuring cultural relics, was …

Creative dance revives cultural heritage
4 years ago

Creative dance revives cultural heritage

China Daily  

Blending augmented reality tech, the show on Henan TV for the Lantern Festival gala on Feb 26 offered the audience a visual tour of the Henan Museum, as the dancers represented female musicians depicted on Tang tri-colored pottery at a banquet during Tang Dynasty. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying tweeted on Monday that "beauty comes from creativity," commending a …

Creative dance revives cultural heritage
4 years ago

Creative dance revives cultural heritage

China Daily  

Blending augmented reality tech, the show on Henan TV for the Lantern Festival gala on Feb 26 offered the audience a visual tour of the Henan Museum, as the dancers represented female musicians depicted on Tang tri-colored pottery at a banquet during Tang Dynasty. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying tweeted on Monday that "beauty comes from creativity," commending a …

Traditional Tibetan folk dance glows with new vitality
4 years, 4 months ago

Traditional Tibetan folk dance glows with new vitality

China Daily  

The State Council listed Xianzi Dance as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Despite being a veteran performer of the traditional Xianzi Dance, 58-year-old Tashi Wangdu had never staged a performance in front of a big audience. Xianzi Dance is a kind of folk art that combines song, dance and string music in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, with …

Traditional Tibetan folk dance glows with new vitality
4 years, 4 months ago

Traditional Tibetan folk dance glows with new vitality

China Daily  

The State Council listed Xianzi Dance as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Despite being a veteran performer of the traditional Xianzi Dance, 58-year-old Tashi Wangdu had never staged a performance in front of a big audience. Xianzi Dance is a kind of folk art that combines song, dance and string music in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, with …

Qiao Yu: Timeless melodies
5 years ago

Qiao Yu: Timeless melodies

China Daily  

Born in 1927 in Jining city of East China's Shandong province, Qiao Yu is an outstanding lyrics writer in the music creation circles. Qiao Yu, an outstanding lyrics writer in the music creation circles In fact, there are few songs that every one of such a wide age-span can sing. Closely related to the pace of times and representing the …

Making a song and dance about it
5 years, 7 months ago

Making a song and dance about it

China Daily  

Tibetan people in Benzilan, Yunnan province, prepare for a Guozhuang dance party. Unlike many other forms of intangible cultural heritage in China, Guozhuang dance is not a traditional ritual that's separated from daily life. Xu is among the older generation of Guozhuang performers that insist on the original tradition of Guozhuang dance, with its fixed routine and tunes, being strictly …

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover
5 years, 9 months ago

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover

China Daily  

The protagonist Liu Sanjie is portrayed by young dancer Wang Qian. Among the myths and legends of the Zhuang ethnic group, Liu Sanjie, a folk singer known as the "Song Fairy", is perhaps one of their most iconic figures. Stories about the Song Fairy have many versions and have been adapted into various productions for stage and cinema, one of …

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover
5 years, 9 months ago

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover

China Daily  

The protagonist Liu Sanjie is portrayed by young dancer Wang Qian. Among the myths and legends of the Zhuang ethnic group, Liu Sanjie, a folk singer known as the "Song Fairy", is perhaps one of their most iconic figures. Stories about the Song Fairy have many versions and have been adapted into various productions for stage and cinema, one of …

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover
5 years, 9 months ago

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover

China Daily  

Dance drama Liu Sanjie incorporates modern dance styles to present antagonists in a comical way. Huang Wanqiu, the original actress who portrayed the titular character in the film Liu Sanjie, is working on the production as an artistic consultant, and she acknowledges it as "a treasure of China's dance drama". "The cast are using their creative dance styles to portray …

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover
5 years, 9 months ago

Chinese folk legend Liu Sanjie gets modern dance makeover

China Daily  

The protagonist Liu Sanjie is portrayed by young dancer Wang Qian. Among the myths and legends of the Zhuang ethnic group, Liu Sanjie, a folk singer known as the "Song Fairy", is perhaps one of their most iconic figures. Stories about the Song Fairy have many versions and have been adapted into various productions for stage and cinema, one of …

Cosplay craze
6 years, 9 months ago

Cosplay craze

China Daily  

A growing number of youngsters are dancing, inspired by a Japanese internet trend that has taken on a life of its own in China, Xu Haoyu reports. It arises from the animation, comics and games, or ACG culture, which according to the search engine of Chinese company Baidu Inc, is enjoyed by some 86 percent of Japanese. One story says …

Chinese dancers are adding cultural elements for local flavor
6 years, 9 months ago

Chinese dancers are adding cultural elements for local flavor

China Daily  

Many zhaiwu practitioners, such as Xiao Na and Yueming, have adapted the dance of Japanese origin to Chinese culture. While the trend originated in Japan and refers to a dance that is based on pop culture, particularly online, many zhaiwu practitioners in China are adapting it to Chinese culture. "I'm obsessed with the combination of dynamic rhythm and ancient Chinese …

Inheriting folk art: Chinese dancer Yang Liping's art session in Singapore
7 years, 2 months ago

Inheriting folk art: Chinese dancer Yang Liping's art session in Singapore

China Daily  

Chinese dancer and choreographer Yang Liping speaks at her lecture on Impression of Yunnan at the China Cultural Center in Singapore, Jan 16, 2018. An art session on the charm of Chinese folk dance was held at the China Cultural Center in Singapore on Jan 16, attracting more than 300 audience members, including Que Xiaohua, cultural councilor of Chinese embassy …

Symphony, dance elevate explorations with a zither
7 years, 5 months ago

Symphony, dance elevate explorations with a zither

China Daily  

Guzheng soloist Zhao Jienan performs in a concert in Beijing on Sept 29. Zhao first performed Shushan Mountain when she toured the United States with artists from the China Oriental Performing Arts Group in September 2016, including a performance at the 18th World Music Festival in Chicago. "I've seen many traditional Chinese instrument players make efforts to keep their instruments …

Traditional Chinese dancer shares about her career[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 5 months ago

Traditional Chinese dancer shares about her career[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Zhao Liping performs on the stage. She has been trained in traditional Chinese dance, flamenco, ballet and even traditional Indian dance, and has both performed in and choreographed many operas and dance performances around the world. Born in east China's Suzhou city, Zhao Liping started dancing at the age of seven at Suzhou’s Sunflower Art and Literature Elementary School. Since …

Traditional Chinese dancer shares about her career[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 5 months ago

Traditional Chinese dancer shares about her career[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Zhao Liping performs on the stage. She has been trained in traditional Chinese dance, flamenco, ballet and even traditional Indian dance, and has both performed in and choreographed many operas and dance performances around the world. Born in east China's Suzhou city, Zhao Liping started dancing at the age of seven at Suzhou’s Sunflower Art and Literature Elementary School. Since …

Dance drama celebrates heroic Chinese emperor
7 years, 9 months ago

Dance drama celebrates heroic Chinese emperor

China Daily  

A scene from King Yu While there are many superhero movies playing in the local multiplex, Chinese dance drama director Wang Ge hopes to showcase Chinese heroes onstage. In his latest work, King Yu, Wang tells the story of Emperor Yu, who tamed the flooded Yellow River by dredging and rearranging the channels, and launching the Xia Dynasty, China's first …

Dance drama celebrates heroic Chinese emperor
7 years, 9 months ago

Dance drama celebrates heroic Chinese emperor

China Daily  

A scene from King Yu While there are many superhero movies playing in the local multiplex, Chinese dance drama director Wang Ge hopes to showcase Chinese heroes onstage. In his latest work, King Yu, Wang tells the story of Emperor Yu, who tamed the flooded Yellow River by dredging and rearranging the channels, and launching the Xia Dynasty, China's first …

Dance drama celebrates heroic Chinese emperor
7 years, 9 months ago

Dance drama celebrates heroic Chinese emperor

China Daily  

A scene from King Yu While there are many superhero movies playing in the local multiplex, Chinese dance drama director Wang Ge hopes to showcase Chinese heroes onstage. In his latest work, King Yu, Wang tells the story of Emperor Yu, who tamed the flooded Yellow River by dredging and rearranging the channels, and launching the Xia Dynasty, China's first …

Much-needed makeover for Shenyang[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 5 months ago

Much-needed makeover for Shenyang[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Two young performers enact Errenzhuan, or Bengbeng, a duet comprising song and dance, in Shenyang, China's famous manufacturing base. BAI SHI/CHINA DAILY Xu Bili is busy negotiating with a French curator to introduce a new art exhibition to Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province. "I want to introduce more international arts and a modern lifestyle to Shenyang, to make the city …

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