January 1, 2009
DETROIT--"[The performance] was overwhelmingly magnificent and touching!
I cried many tears, and I was inspired."
This is how Ms. Xue described her feelings while watching Divine Performing Arts
New York Company's first of two performances at Detroit's Ford Community &
Performing Center.
Assistant director of an Oriental art school, Ms. Xue and her husband had also
attended the DPA show in January 2008. She said the new programs in this
season's production "even more spectacular" than last year's.
While a lot of movements in Chinese classical dance are quite difficult, Ms. Xue
said, "These young dancers have already reached world class level. This
kind of high class show made me admire them very much.
"The performers clearly and precisely expressed the essence of classical
dance at a high level. I greatly admire these young dancers for giving such a
high caliber and world-class performance."
The DPA dancers were able to move the audience because they have a strong
understanding of Chinese classical dance, said Ms. Xue. She explained that only
when dancers truly understand and express the intrinsic substances of dance will
they have the power to move audiences.
"In the dance 'Dragon Springs Drums,' the male performers expressed great
power, skills and strength. Their expressions were rich and earth-shaking."
She added that the dancers' thoughts, facial expressions, and inner expressions
all touched her deeply.
"The opening program, "The Five Millennia Begins" is so
magnificent, so touching. After watching it, I cried. The ideas behind the
production, the dance, and backdrops all fitted together perfectly. They all
harmonized one another. They made it really easy for the audience to
understand--very influential."
She especially liked the "Yi Ethnic Dance," a spirited portrait of
everyday life among the Yi people, one of southern China's largest ethnic
groups.
"The costumes, dresses, and designed movements in this dance are extremely
graceful. The choreographer fully took advantage of the characteristics of the
Yi Ethnic apparel. They manifested the dance to be very extravagant. The use of
color was very elegant, harmonious, and fitted into the numerous beautiful
scenes in the backdrops."
Ms. Xue praised the creativity of the artistic director and was impressed by the
fluidity and coordination of every aspect of the performance.
"The concepts, staging and dancing were in perfect harmony," she said.
"DPA has brought Chinese culture to every corner of the world, sharing
China's 5,000 years of history. This is magnificent. I represent the Chinese
people in thanking them."
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