ATLANTA—Divine Performing Arts (DPA), which, according to its website, is the “world’s premier Chinese dance and music company,” commenced its worldwide tour Friday night in a trifecta of shows across the East Coast that included the Atlanta Spectacular at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The DPA International Company, one of three touring companies that embarked on their global tours, performed at the capital of the Peach State in a show that enthralled and captivated Chinese-American Atlantans and native Atlantans alike.
‘We’re honored to be the first stop at the worldwide tour,’ said Mr. Pridgeon, a high official with the City of Atlanta. Mr. Pridgeon attended Friday night and proclaimed that he was “so happy to be able to participate and come to this fantastic event this evening.”
While DPA has so far only stopped in Atlanta only once every year, DPA has put on on multiple shows per visit to the city. Following Friday night’s show will be encore performances on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
This will be the second year that the DPA has performed in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (CEPAC). Located just northwest of downtown Atlanta, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre opened only last September and features a top that strikes a swirl, Italian Murano glass chandeliers.
Also reminiscent of last year, audience members responded enthusiastically to the Chinese classical dances, traditionally spiritual songs, and dramatic pieces that depicted 5,000 years of Chinese history.
“The show has been spectacular,” Mr. Pridgeon said.
