Shows

Chinese Dance Drama Dust

Date: Oct 31 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

Chinese dance drama Dust is based on Mr A Lai's full-length novel of the same title awarded the fifth Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2000, which is of the same dreamlike and magic style as the original and tries to reveal the classic value contained in the novel with the rich storyline in the original, including historical context and literary narration, dissociated from the drama. On stage, human greed and absurdity are exposed from the viewpoint of a "fool" ill-adapted to secular society but a sober "outsider," eliciting deep thinking about the world of "desire" brought about by scientific rationalism and consumerism. Beijing Dance Academy is the cradle of dance education in China. The Academy gives birth to the Youth Dance Troupe, as well as Central Ballet of China and Oriental Song and Dance Troupe which were originated from the Academy as well. The Troupe has developed into bases for teaching scientific research, experimenting new works, presenting repertoire, conducting artistic experiments, as well as young teachers' development.