顶花坛/杜海洋

球技杂耍/王向阳

晃管/李航

斗空竹/陈雪娜,赵高娜,王霞

双人技巧/向阳,马壮

鞭技/赵高娜

威海梦海杂技团

河南飞虎杂技团

集体造型

2005年马来西亚文化局圣诞节演出

车展演出,柔术/小不点与甜甜

双人技巧

小姚杂技

Traditional Acrobatic Acts

Lion Dance - Two acrobats vividly portray the lion's strength and agility as well as the playful side of the lion's character.

Cycling Feats - Acrobats display a variety of postures on the bicycle, resembling a peacock fanning its feathers.

Tight-Wire Feats - Acrobats perform such difficult feats as cartwheels and somersaults on a trembling wire.

Hoop Diving - Performers are graceful and agile in their movements and demonstrate incredible dexterity.

Plate Spinning - A group of girls do a full acrobatic routine while spinning plates so delicately they look like gently waving flowers.

Pagoda of Bowls - A talented gymnast wows the crowd by flipping ceramic bowls onto her head while walking on a springboard.

Acrobatic shows in China

Acrobatics is an interactive art form. Whether you are old or young, educated or illiterate, you can appreciate it as long as you can see. There is no language barrier and cultural border. When you watch a Chinese acrobatics show, you are strongly impacted both mentally and physically. It is truly and unforgettable experience. That's why China Odyssey Tour recommends acrobatic shows as part of your night tour when you travel to Shanghai or Beijing where outstanding performances are presented.

 

Training

A high level acrobatic program needs excellent technique coaches and much preparation time before it is ready to be performed on stage. To become a competent acrobat, students must begin practicing the basic skills at an early age of only 6 or 7. Because the techniques employed in acrobatics are extremely difficult and risky, students must endure a good deal of pains for their gain. The training is long, hard, and intense.

History

Dating back to 475-221BC, acrobatics in China enjoys a history of over 2000 years. It is one of the art forms most popular among the Chinese people. By 300 BC, such skills as walking on 3-meter high stilts and juggling 7 daggers at a time had been developed in China. In the Han Dynasty, acrobatic shows became important amusements frequently enjoyed at palace banquets as well as celebrations of the common people.

Development

Ancient acrobatics was handed down from generation to generation. Today, acrobatics has developed into a kind of performance art. In the past forty years, many Chinese acrobatic troupes have toured more than 100 countries and regions of the world and promoted friendship and cultural exchanges. So far, China has won 85 gold prizes at international acrobatic contests. The superb skills of Chinese acrobats have been praised by people all over the world, and China has been recognized as the leading country in the acrobatics field. Now, there are nearly 100 acrobatic troupes above the county level, and thousands of non-governmental acrobatic troupes.

The acrobats in modern China have set up a designing and directing system aimed at creating graceful stage images, harmonious musical accompaniment, and good supporting effects of costumes, props, and lighting in order to bring about a fully developed stage art.

Acrobatics / 杂技

中华民族艺术团

千手观音/Thousand Hands Guanyin Dance

小提琴/Violin

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