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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 …

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Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

China Daily  

The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

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Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect
7 months, 1 week ago

Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese dance drama, April Day On Earth. From May 9 to 11, the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing hosted the captivating Chinese dance drama April Day On Earth, marking the debut of the Beijing Dance Academy in the realm of ballroom dance productions. Directed by Dang Qi and Liang Qun, and choreographed by Xie Changhui and Lou …

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Celebrating history through dance drama
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating history through dance drama

China Daily  

A scene from Chinese dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing. A collaborative effort between the National Center for the Performing Arts and the Beijing Dance Academy, The Spring in Yangjialing graces the stage at the NCPA from May 9 to 12. Having premiered at the NCPA in 2022, this dance drama brings together the talent of teachers and students from …

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Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai
8 months ago

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai

China Daily  

Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, one of the best-selling Chinese dance dramas, is staged at Shanghai Culture Square on April 17, marking its 500th performance with a grand fan meeting event. On April 17, the acclaimed Chinese dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, marked its 500th performance since its premiere in …

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Chinese dance drama premieres in Singapore
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese dance drama premieres in Singapore

China Daily  

Chinese dance poetry drama The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting made its debut in Singapore on Thursday. The captivating Chinese dance poetry drama, The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, made its debut in Singapore on Thursday, with performances running until Sunday. Choreographed by Han Zhen and Zhou Liya, the dance drama draws inspiration from A Panorama of Rivers …

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Ningbo dance drama to embark on national tour
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ningbo dance drama to embark on national tour

China Daily  

Great Port in the East, a dance drama created by the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, will be staged in Chengdu, Sichuan province on Mar 1, marking the first stop on its national tour. Song Guanlin, vice chairman of the China Culture Administration Association, said that it is difficult to choreograph the industrial-themed dance drama. The dance drama has also …

Dance Drama Work Port Ningbo Performance
Saga of ancient beauty staged in Zhuji
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Saga of ancient beauty staged in Zhuji

China Daily  

A still photo from the dance drama Xi Shi. The grand premiere of the original dance drama Xi Shi captivated audiences at the Xi Shi Grand Theater in Zhuji. In terms of choreography, audiences were treated to the revival of an ancient form of tap dance pioneered by Xi Shi over 2,000 years ago. Co-produced by the Zhuji Culture and …

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Mulan tale draws applause, praise
1 year, 2 months ago

Mulan tale draws applause, praise

China Daily  

Dancer Hao Ruoqi wields her sword in dance drama Mulan at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hao, portraying the heroine Hua Mulan, was the star of Ningbo Performing Arts Group's Chinese dance drama Mulan. This modern interpretation re-imagines the classic tale of the legendary female Chinese warrior Hua Mulan, …

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Dance drama tells generations of workers in Ningbo harbor's stories
1 year, 7 months ago

Dance drama tells generations of workers in Ningbo harbor's stories

China Daily  

A scene from Great Port in the East. Ningbo Performance & Arts Group is going to premiere its latest dance drama, Great Port in the East, on May 15 and 16. Set against the backdrop of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang province, which is one of the world's largest ports by cargo tonnage, the dance drama depicts the local …

Dance Drama Port East Ningbo Dance Drama
Dance drama tells generations of workers in Ningbo harbor's stories
1 year, 7 months ago

Dance drama tells generations of workers in Ningbo harbor's stories

China Daily  

A scene from Great Port in the East. Ningbo Performance & Arts Group is going to premiere its latest dance drama, Great Port in the East, on May 15 and 16. Set against the backdrop of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang province, which is one of the world's largest ports by cargo tonnage, the dance drama depicts the local …

Dance Drama Port East Ningbo Dance Drama
Dance drama portrays stories behind the song Ode to the Motherland
1 year, 8 months ago

Dance drama portrays stories behind the song Ode to the Motherland

China Daily  

A scene from dance drama Ode to the Motherland. The Chinese dance drama, Ode to the Motherland, was staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing with two performances on April 16 and 17. Directed by Wang Ge and written by scriptwriter Tie Han, the dance drama gathered creative members including composer Yang Fan and visual designer …

Dance Drama Song Chinese Wang Ode Motherland
Dance drama portrays stories behind the song Ode to the Motherland
1 year, 8 months ago

Dance drama portrays stories behind the song Ode to the Motherland

China Daily  

A scene from dance drama Ode to the Motherland. The Chinese dance drama, Ode to the Motherland, was staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing with two performances on April 16 and 17. Directed by Wang Ge and written by scriptwriter Tie Han, the dance drama gathered creative members including composer Yang Fan and visual designer …

Dance Drama Song Chinese Wang Ode Motherland
Dance drama inspired by Yan'an
2 years, 1 month ago

Dance drama inspired by Yan'an

China Daily  

A scene from original dance drama The Spring in Yangjialing. The Spring in Yangjialing, an original dance drama, premiered at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Co-produced by the NCPA and Beijing Dance Academy, the dance drama was inspired by woodcarving paintings in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, which was a unique form of visual art portraying important events …

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Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

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Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

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Chinese soprano Ruan Yuqun releases new song
2 years, 11 months ago

Chinese soprano Ruan Yuqun releases new song

China Daily  

Chinese soprano Ruan Yuqun's latest release Qiangua, written by Cun Fu and composed by Yang Yibo, is a song dedicated to the solid and warm relationships between cadres and the public. Yang Yibo Yang caught people's attention for his works for drama, dance and TV shows. Last year, his creations for the dance drama Yingxiong Ernyu touched audiences' hearts, and …

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Producer Yang Yi of dance drama 'Li Bai': Art has no boundaries
3 years ago

Producer Yang Yi of dance drama 'Li Bai': Art has no boundaries

China Daily  

"Art has no boundaries," said Yang Yi, producer of the dance drama Li Bai. Producer Yang Yi sat down with us to discuss how the dance drama's choreography shows the beauty of classical Chinese dances while conveying the spirit, temperament, and charm of Chinese culture. Yang Yi is head of the Dance Troupe of China National Opera and Dance Drama …

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Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Episode 1: First impressions
3 years, 6 months ago

Ukrainian performers discover Chinese art | Episode 1: First impressions

China Daily  

The China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater is the oldest state-level theater that operates on the largest scale in China with the broadest number of artistic categories, representing the highest level of Chinese performance art. In this episode of "Discover Chinese art @CNODDT", Ukrainian performers Andrew and Natalie step into the theater for the first time, hoping to explore …

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Are Viewers Comfortable With Reality Shows Being 'Dramatic' and 'Lovey-dovey'? TRPs Say So
3 years, 7 months ago

Are Viewers Comfortable With Reality Shows Being 'Dramatic' and 'Lovey-dovey'? TRPs Say So

News 18  

When Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Boogie Woogie had debuted on Indian television in 1995 and 1996, they instantly became a huge success. The show has become more about “fake” love tracks and sob stories of its contestants than actual singing, according to Indian Idol season 1 winner Abhijeet, who recently took a dig at the singing reality show …

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