Walking the cultural tightrope
4 months ago

Walking the cultural tightrope

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A scene from acrobatic drama Xiansheng, a production by the Shenyang Acrobatic Performing Arts Corp, which kick-starts the 12th China Acrobatic Exhibition in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Friday. Among troupes thinking this way is the Shenyang Acrobatic Performing Arts Corp from Liaoning province, which has merged acrobatics with storytelling in a drama titled Xiansheng. The other four acts and three dramas are supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's 2024 China Acrobatic Art Innovation Project. According to Huang Xiaoju, deputy director of the art department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, this year's program features a wide range of productions from 25 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, including those presented by 15 provincial-level acrobatic troupes, 20 troupes at municipal level or lower, as well as national troupes, and will provide an overview of acrobatic standards around China.

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Performing group showcases Zhejiang's vibrant culture in Beijing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Performing group showcases Zhejiang's vibrant culture in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the dance drama, Wind Rises from Dachen Island. Zhejiang Performing Arts Group announced its 5th anniversary Beijing performance season on Tuesday. From September to November, performances from dance drama, acrobatic shows to traditional Chinese folk music, will be staged in Beijing. Highlights will include the dance drama, titled Wind Rises from Dachen Island, which revolves around the …

Performing group showcases Zhejiang's vibrant culture in Beijing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Performing group showcases Zhejiang's vibrant culture in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the dance drama, Wind Rises from Dachen Island. Zhejiang Performing Arts Group announced its 5th anniversary Beijing performance season on Tuesday. From September to November, performances from dance drama, acrobatic shows to traditional Chinese folk music, will be staged in Beijing. Highlights will include the dance drama, titled Wind Rises from Dachen Island, which revolves around the …

Walking the cultural tightrope
4 months ago

Walking the cultural tightrope

China Daily  

A scene from acrobatic drama Xiansheng, a production by the Shenyang Acrobatic Performing Arts Corp, which kick-starts the 12th China Acrobatic Exhibition in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Friday. Among troupes thinking this way is the Shenyang Acrobatic Performing Arts Corp from Liaoning province, which has merged acrobatics with storytelling in a drama titled Xiansheng. The other four acts and three …

Walking the cultural tightrope
4 months ago

Walking the cultural tightrope

China Daily  

Performers put on a show of hat tricks at a previous China Acrobatic Exhibition in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. YU JING/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The productions focus on acrobatic skills, including traditional acrobatic techniques, head balancing, bicycle tricks and aerial acrobatics. "In the past, performances were mostly based around a core of techniques, which allowed Chinese acrobatic shows to frequently …

Walking the cultural tightrope
4 months ago

Walking the cultural tightrope

China Daily  

A scene from acrobatic drama Xiansheng, a production by the Shenyang Acrobatic Performing Arts Corp, which kick-starts the 12th China Acrobatic Exhibition in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Friday. Among troupes thinking this way is the Shenyang Acrobatic Performing Arts Corp from Liaoning province, which has merged acrobatics with storytelling in a drama titled Xiansheng. The other four acts and three …

Walking the cultural tightrope
4 months ago

Walking the cultural tightrope

China Daily  

Performers put on a show of hat tricks at a previous China Acrobatic Exhibition in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. YU JING/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The productions focus on acrobatic skills, including traditional acrobatic techniques, head balancing, bicycle tricks and aerial acrobatics. "In the past, performances were mostly based around a core of techniques, which allowed Chinese acrobatic shows to frequently …

Ningxia's acrobatic troupe winning global hearts
7 months, 1 week ago

Ningxia's acrobatic troupe winning global hearts

China Daily  

The Yinchuan Art Theater Acrobatic Troupe from Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region is gaining wide attention from international audiences for its exceptional skills and unique charm of traditional culture. The acrobatic troupe recently won the "Young Star Award", the only special award at the 15th YOUNG STAGE International Circus Festival in Switzerland, for its original "Kicking Bowls on High …

Ningxia's acrobatic troupe winning global hearts
7 months, 1 week ago

Ningxia's acrobatic troupe winning global hearts

China Daily  

The Yinchuan Art Theater Acrobatic Troupe from Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region is gaining wide attention from international audiences for its exceptional skills and unique charm of traditional culture. The acrobatic troupe recently won the "Young Star Award", the only special award at the 15th YOUNG STAGE International Circus Festival in Switzerland, for its original "Kicking Bowls on High …

Acrobatics is more than poetry in motion in China
11 months ago

Acrobatics is more than poetry in motion in China

China Daily  

Biju Dwarakanath Nearly 20 years ago, as a rookie copy editor working for a business daily in my hometown, Bangalore, I had occasion to go on an official trip to London, my first to a foreign land, courtesy of a British air carrier that had decided to take a few business journalists on a junket to mark its inaugural direct …

Acrobatic feast set to kick off in Shandong
1 year, 9 months ago

Acrobatic feast set to kick off in Shandong

China Daily  

The 11th China Acrobatic Exhibition will kick off in Shandong province on March 16, featuring a series of high-quality acrobatic performances and magic shows, according to a news conference held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Beijing on March 9. From March 16 to 29, about 47 performances and magic shows as well as six plays starring acrobats …

A deadly balancing act
2 years, 1 month ago

A deadly balancing act

China Daily  

Award-winning show at the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards: acrobatic show Zhongfan by the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School and Cangzhou Acrobatics Troupe. The show, Aerial Swing Trapeze Act, presented by the Henan Acrobatics Group and Puyang Acrobatic Art School, was named at the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards as one of the 10 best acrobatic shows. "We …

A deadly balancing act
2 years, 1 month ago

A deadly balancing act

China Daily  

Award-winning show at the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards: acrobatic show Zhongfan by the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School and Cangzhou Acrobatics Troupe. The show, Aerial Swing Trapeze Act, presented by the Henan Acrobatics Group and Puyang Acrobatic Art School, was named at the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards as one of the 10 best acrobatic shows. "We …

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