Zhu Jiejing as the lead dancer in Soaring Wings. Shanghai Dance Theatre, recognizing the profound narrative woven into the ibis' resurgence, brought its tale to life through the dance drama Soaring Wings: Journey of the Crested Ibis. Premiering in 2014 with Zhu Jiejing as the lead, the production earned accolades as the Eastern counterpart to Swan Lake, masterfully blending the …
The dance drama Crested Ibises visualizes the natural movements of the species that was thought to be extinct in China, in the Shaanxi Opera House in Xi'an in May last year. XI'AN — For Lyu Hang, an avid fan of theater performances, attending as many as 10 dance dramas with diverse themes during the past year satisfied her both emotionally …
