ST. LOUIS—Divine Performing Arts (DPA) performed at the Touhill Performing Arts Center in St. Louis as part of its 2009 World Tour. Among those in the audience impressed by the charm of the Chinese cultural performance was ceramics sculptor Mr. Phillips.
Mr. Phillips thought the show was “very interesting.”
“The colors are spectacular and the dancing is marvelous too. It’s not typical for U.S. performances, but I like cross-cultural things. We lived out of the states a couple of different times—lived in Jordan in the Middle East and in the Caribbean. So, other cultures are of interest to me and my wife.”
When asked about the dancing, Mr. Phillips said, “They are beautiful and the dancing is marvelous, and the athletic ability to do all those moves and everything. They’re enjoying themselves obviously, even though its hard work I’m sure.”
Classical Chinese dance is a unique dance heritage. In its early stages it was mainly passed down among the common people, through members of the imperial court, and as part of ancient theater. Over the years, dancers refined, experimented with, and reworked it to arrive at the extraordinary system of Chinese classical dance known today. It is part of the divinely inspired heritage that is China’s five-millennia-old culture, and one means by which that culture lives on.
When asked which dance he enjoyed the most, Mr. Phillips said that he enjoyed Flowing Sleeves the most.
Flowing Sleeves is a program in the DPA show. Draped in long, flowing, silken sleeves, the tremendous feminine grace of this ensemble in this program is reminiscent of the women of the celebrated Tang imperial court (A.D. 618–907). Their elegance and majestic bearing suggest the magnificence of that era—often regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese civilization.
Mr. Phillips was impressed by the backdrops.
“I think it’s a great addition to the visual concept of the dance, it gives a greater depth and helps to tell the story.”
The backdrops used for each DPA show bring Chinese classical dance into the 21st century. They give visual depth and grandeur to each scene. Many of these backdrops are animated. This makes it possible for flowers to wave in the breeze and for snow to fall gently from the sky.
When asked what he learned about Chinese culture, he said, “The fact that Chinese culture is so old and has these traditions that have come down through a very long time. That in itself is beautiful.”
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information, please see DivinePerformingArts.org
Mr. Phillips thought the show was “very interesting.”
“The colors are spectacular and the dancing is marvelous too. It’s not typical for U.S. performances, but I like cross-cultural things. We lived out of the states a couple of different times—lived in Jordan in the Middle East and in the Caribbean. So, other cultures are of interest to me and my wife.”
When asked about the dancing, Mr. Phillips said, “They are beautiful and the dancing is marvelous, and the athletic ability to do all those moves and everything. They’re enjoying themselves obviously, even though its hard work I’m sure.”
Classical Chinese dance is a unique dance heritage. In its early stages it was mainly passed down among the common people, through members of the imperial court, and as part of ancient theater. Over the years, dancers refined, experimented with, and reworked it to arrive at the extraordinary system of Chinese classical dance known today. It is part of the divinely inspired heritage that is China’s five-millennia-old culture, and one means by which that culture lives on.
When asked which dance he enjoyed the most, Mr. Phillips said that he enjoyed Flowing Sleeves the most.
Flowing Sleeves is a program in the DPA show. Draped in long, flowing, silken sleeves, the tremendous feminine grace of this ensemble in this program is reminiscent of the women of the celebrated Tang imperial court (A.D. 618–907). Their elegance and majestic bearing suggest the magnificence of that era—often regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese civilization.
Mr. Phillips was impressed by the backdrops.
“I think it’s a great addition to the visual concept of the dance, it gives a greater depth and helps to tell the story.”
The backdrops used for each DPA show bring Chinese classical dance into the 21st century. They give visual depth and grandeur to each scene. Many of these backdrops are animated. This makes it possible for flowers to wave in the breeze and for snow to fall gently from the sky.
When asked what he learned about Chinese culture, he said, “The fact that Chinese culture is so old and has these traditions that have come down through a very long time. That in itself is beautiful.”
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information, please see DivinePerformingArts.org
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