Below are some photos taken in Taiwan, they always remind me of my hometown...
I enjoy Chinese music, Chinese classic dance, western line dancing, and exercises. I am retired and much of my time is dedicated to the study and practice of Fa Lun Gong. I enjoy it very much. I also do a lot of traveling to various parts of the US, Asia, and Europe for conferences. It is nice to get together and share stories and encouragement from other members from around the world.
And I'm a huge fan of Divine Performing Art's Chinese Spectacular - A magical journey through time and space... The largest Chinese Performance Series in the world! A spectacular showcase of classical Chinese performing arts accompanied by uplifting, original Music and a dazzling high-tech backdrop. This show will be in both English and Chinese.
April 30th and May 1st 2008, this amazing show will be at Touhill Performing Arts Center, University of Missouri - St. Louis!!! Please do not miss the chance to get enchanted by 5000 years' history!
Venue: Touhill Performing Arts Center
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121
Wednesday April 30, 7:00pm
Thursday, May 1, 8:00pm
Ticket Hotline: 314-516-4949; Toll Free: 866-516-4949
Information: 314-480-5731
Online Order: www.touhill.org
Ticket Price: $28, $38, $48, $68, $88
Website: http://www.bestchineseshows.com/node/8480
Visit Bestchineseshows.com for a preview of the spectacular and http://en.epochtimes.com/features/dpa2008/ for the latest news about the show touring in other cities worldwide.
Buddha Light (From 2005 Chinese New Year Spectacular)
Below are a few snapshots from 2007 NTDTV's International Chinese Classic Dance Competition .
Ancient Chinese chose dance as the art form to pay respect to Heaven and the divine, appreciate the universe and life, and praise kindness and virtue.
Chinese Classical Dance is characterized by below:
* Emphasis on Spirit: Half of the emphasis is not on the human surface but on the spirit of the subject, its allure, and the inner meanings. This is the reason that Chinese culture is considered to be semi-divine. Every dance and every dancer has different allure. Two dancers with the same movements will come across totally differently.
* Rich techniques: It has incorporated dance elements of folk operas, and techniques in ballet, Chinese operas, Chinese martial art forms, creating a unique system.
* Encompassing: able to portray any character in any nationality.