China News Service, New York, March 16 (Reporter Wang Fan) The Chinese modern dance poetry drama "Poetry of Dongpo" was unveiled at the David Kirk Theater of Lincoln Center in New York, USA on the 15th. Nearly 2,000 viewers watched the performance that night.
"You can feel a kind of Zen, which makes people feel very calm." Anthony Marvin, who lives in New York, told a reporter from China News Service that he and his friends enjoyed this modern dance poetry drama, "very oriental and poetic." .
On March 15, local time, the Chinese modern dance poetry drama "Poetry of Dongpo" appeared at the David Kirk Theater of Lincoln Center in New York, USA.
Photo by China News Service reporter Wang Fan
This play takes modern dance that integrates traditional Chinese opera, Tai Chi and other ethnic elements as the main body, and combines multiple listening effects such as poetry, calligraphy, guqin, painting, and seal cutting to show the affection, worry and nostalgia of the poet Su Dongpo.
Huang Ping, the Chinese Consul General in New York, said before the performance that he very much welcomes "Poetry of Dongpo" to come to the United States.
In China, children in schools will recite Su Dongpo's works, and many people admire this literary giant.
I hope this drama can help the American people understand Su Dongpo and Chinese culture, which is of great significance to enhancing Sino-US friendship.
Jodi Nemericht, president of the American Dance Festival, told reporters that she had seen the performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and "the experience was very exciting."
She believes that the four performances at New York's Lincoln Center will equally impress the audience.
On March 15, local time, the Chinese modern dance poetry drama "Poetry of Dongpo" appeared at the David Kirk Theater of Lincoln Center in New York, USA.
Photo by China News Service reporter Wang Fan
It is understood that "Poetry of Dongpo" is an annual project of China International Culture Group Co., Ltd.'s "Chinese Style" brand. It is led by the internationally renowned choreographer, dancer, painter and visual artist Shen Wei. China Oriental Performing Arts Group Co., Ltd. and Meishan City Created by Cabaret Theater LLC.
This time "Poetry of Dongpo" will be performed in the United States for 8 performances, including 4 performances each in the capital Washington and New York.
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