Dancing in the streets
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Dancing in the streets

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Performers dance onstage during the festival, which was held in Xinshi ancient town, Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, last month. During the Xinshi Dance Art Festival, held last month in Xinshi ancient town, Deqing county of Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, fusion and "environmental dance" stole the show. Featuring diverse performances and cultural activities that blended dance with the local cultural landscape, the festival showcased an inspiring presentation set against the backdrop of the ancient town's natural, ecological and cultural landscape. During the three-day festival, residents of Xinshi ancient town enjoyed a dance feast as performers from across China appeared, literally, on their doorsteps and invited them to join in and express themselves.

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Dancing in the streets
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dancing in the streets

China Daily  

Performers dance onstage during the festival, which was held in Xinshi ancient town, Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, last month. During the Xinshi Dance Art Festival, held last month in Xinshi ancient town, Deqing county of Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, fusion and "environmental dance" stole the show. Featuring diverse performances and cultural activities that blended dance with …

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