NEW YORK—Divine Performing Arts’ (DPA) 20 masterful dances and songs brought China’s celebrated history to life on stage in Brooklyn last weekend. University professor, Dr. Castier, and his family attended the DPA show at the Howard Gilman Opera House of the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Jan. 4.
Dr. Castier said, “This show is truly amazing. I’m truly impressed by the diversity. It really gives one a solid sense of China’s different, important epochs within both contemporary and historic China.”
When pressed to choose a favorite dance, he said, “My favorite dance, the one with the flower that only blossoms once every three thousand years. It was really lovely.”
Dr. Castier was referring to the dance called The Udumbara’s Bloom. In early 2005, several temples in South Korea found these miniature flowers blossoming on the faces of their bronze Buddha statues. According to Buddhist scripture, upon the appearance of the Udumbara flower, which blossoms only every 3,000 years, a great sage or enlightened being comes to the world to impart his teaching.
The choreography of this piece took inspiration from the Buddhist Dunhuang caves of Western China as well as Indian dance. The delicately bejeweled dancers show grace, fluidity, and balance as they portray petals of the blossoming flower.
DPA aspires to create performances that not only entertain but also educate, enrich, and inspire. The company’s rich repertory is drawn from the pages of history, universal themes, and the world around us.
Dr. Castier said, “It’s been a very enriching experience, and my children are thrilled as well. The show is amazing and we are really learning a lot!”
With reporting from NTDTV
If you missed the show over the weekend, the Divine Performing Arts will be at Radio City Music Hall on Jan. 24 and 25 to bring in the Chinese New Year.
For more information, please see DivinePerformingArts.org
Dr. Castier said, “This show is truly amazing. I’m truly impressed by the diversity. It really gives one a solid sense of China’s different, important epochs within both contemporary and historic China.”
When pressed to choose a favorite dance, he said, “My favorite dance, the one with the flower that only blossoms once every three thousand years. It was really lovely.”
Dr. Castier was referring to the dance called The Udumbara’s Bloom. In early 2005, several temples in South Korea found these miniature flowers blossoming on the faces of their bronze Buddha statues. According to Buddhist scripture, upon the appearance of the Udumbara flower, which blossoms only every 3,000 years, a great sage or enlightened being comes to the world to impart his teaching.
The choreography of this piece took inspiration from the Buddhist Dunhuang caves of Western China as well as Indian dance. The delicately bejeweled dancers show grace, fluidity, and balance as they portray petals of the blossoming flower.
DPA aspires to create performances that not only entertain but also educate, enrich, and inspire. The company’s rich repertory is drawn from the pages of history, universal themes, and the world around us.
Dr. Castier said, “It’s been a very enriching experience, and my children are thrilled as well. The show is amazing and we are really learning a lot!”
With reporting from NTDTV
If you missed the show over the weekend, the Divine Performing Arts will be at Radio City Music Hall on Jan. 24 and 25 to bring in the Chinese New Year.
For more information, please see DivinePerformingArts.org
