“It’s different, I’ve never experienced this before,” said Fred. “It’s real nice.”
“It’s amazing,” Sherri said. “I love it.”The couple, who own a construction company together, with Fred working as supervisor and Sherri as architect and interior designer, saw the performance on April 20.
The classical Chinese dance company is currently touring the world, sharing a program filled with dance vignettes, musical soloists, and stories told through dance. The New York-based company has a mission to restore traditional Chinese culture through the arts.
“The performance and the ability for them to all be together and in sync. ... That’s wonderful,” she said. “And then the leaps, and the twists, and the flips.”
The performers are experts in classical Chinese dance, as well as other ethnic and folk dance styles. Classical Chinese dance is an ancient art form, refined over thousands of years. It has a comprehensive system of movements and gestures, including difficult flips and tumbling techniques.“It’s very intricate,” she said. “The more you look at those facial expressions, it even helps tell that story.
“That’s one of the things that ... brings it to your heart, is you’re seeing these young, beautiful dancers performing this, and even though they’re doing it time after time, they still show that inner story, and they still bring it out.
“That’s what makes the difference between a wonderful performance, and one that you treasure forever.”
Sherri was thus able to feel the spirit of the performers.“You can feel it and the energy is there, the energy that shows,” she said.
The combined effect of the dancers, orchestral music, and backdrop created a complete and immersive experience.“It’s absolutely wonderful, almost wants to ... pull you into it,” Sherri said.
“And then all of a sudden you’re thinking ‘wow China.’”
With reporting by Jana Li.
