Ancient Dances New Rhythm
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Chinese Performing Artists of America (CPAA)
presents
the world renowned
Beijing Dance Academy
-- China’s most prestigious dance institution
“Cradle of China's Dance Artists”
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July 24, 1999, Sat. 8:00 pm
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Almaden Blvd. at San Carlos, Downtown San Jose
(click here for location map)
July 25, Sun. 7:30 pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco
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Over 30 grand prize winners of dance competitions and acclaimed artists from the National Dance Company of Beijing Dance Academy will perform in conjunction with Chinese Performing Artists of America (CPAA) in a dazzling program of Chinese contemporary, classical and folk dances.
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Features
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- ANCIENT DANCES New Rhythm -- A collection of routines that captures the essence of Chinese classical dance in a neo-classical vocabulary incorporating technique, strength, and rhythm.
- The Terra-cotta Warriors -- Pas de Quartre. With the sonorously rhythmic folk drum music of Jiangzhou, these warriors modeled after the terra-cotta figures from the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.) portray the mettle of heroes.
- Stepping to the Song -- A gold award winning group dance for women. It reproduces a popular song and dance form during the Southern and Northern Dynasty (420-389) in Chinese history.
- The Soul of Hero -- This group dance expresses the masculine beauty of Chinese men, eulogizing the heroic spirit through the form of sword dance.
- Rainbow and Drum -- Based on the dances in Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) this piece features exaggerated extension of human body in movements with the sleeves as rainbow, and the intricate pattern of cross drum beating.
- Ah Bing -- Latest creation by CPAA Artistic Director Yong Yao, choreographed to Ah Bing's most famous work for Erhu (Chinese violin). China National First Class Dance Artist Jian Fei Xu dances the part of young Ah Bing, perfectly matched with CPAA's principal dancer Zhou Hui as his beloved Hua-er. Erhu virtuoso Hong Wang performs live on stage as the elderly musician
.. and many more spectacular programs ...
A Joint Production of
National Dance Company of Beijing Dance Academy
&
Chinese Performing Artists of America (CPAA)
Executive Producer: Ann Woo
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Ticket Donations
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$15, $20, $25, $50(VIP)
10 tickets or more: 10% discounts
Children ages 6 to 12, Senior Citizens over 65, the Handicapped:
40% discount
(Children under 6 years old not admitted)
For more information, please call:
(408) 973-8276
or Email:
CPAA@ChinesePerformingArts.Org
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~ Tickets Available at ~
• San Jose •
World Journal: (408) 441-8806
• Cupertino •
Gold Thread: (408) 873-2147
World Journal: (408) 973-9587
• Fremont •
World Journal: (510) 657-7743
• Berkeley •
Eastwind Books & Arts: (510) 548-2350
• San Francisco •
World Journal: (415 ) 397-8473
Eastwind Books & Arts: (415) 772-5877
• Millbrae •
Nan Hai Arts Center: (650) 259-2100
• BASS Tickets •
Wherehouse/Tower, or call: (408) 998-BASS, (510) 762-BASS
• Mail Order •
Chinese Performing Artists of America
22997 Standing Oak Court
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Chinese Performing Artists of America (CPAA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
Contributions to CPAA are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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Made possible through the generous support of:
San Jose Arts Commission, California Art Council
Arts Council Silicon Valley, Reliance Technical Services Inc.
Nanotechnology, Inc., China Press
AsiaOne Network, KPST Channel 66
and many other sponsors, donors and friends.
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