MADISON, Wis.—From a generous gift of $205 million, the Overture Center for the Arts was built covering one block in downtown Madison. Consisting of four levels of seats, and predominately glass architectural style; audience members poured into the theater to witness the revitalization of 5,000 years of ancient Chinese culture performed by the Divine Performing Arts (DPA) Chinese New Year Spectacular, Feb. 12.
Ms. Lozier, a ballerina and concert pianist, and her fiancé Jim, attended to the DPA performance as a celebration of their new relationship.
“The choreography is very interesting and excellent. The core work is very good,” Ms. Lozier said. She noted that there is a lot of arm work in the upper torso and that it is extremely graceful and even though the movements of the dancers look easy they are extremely difficult.
“The dancers are very much together which is excellent,” Ms. Lozier said. She was impressed with how the backdrops flowed back and forth to blend with the stories and legends being told with the traditional Chinese dance.
The spiritual aspect of the show held her interest, especially in the ancient aspect of a life here after. “I am not having any trouble going from the human world to the heavenly world,” said Ms. Lozier.
Drummers of the Tang Court a dance that brings to life the great Tang soldiers into battle with drums and dance was Ms. Lozier’s favorite. “This is what makes it very special. They were very cool!”
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