Ballet with a twist - and flips
By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2011-11-01 07:37
An acrobatic take on Swan Lake has global critics jumping for joy. Chen Nan reports.
Aballerina performs a pirouette on her partner's shoulder - and then another on his head. This is an iconic scene from the version of Swan Lake the Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China premiered in 2005.
The performance's fusion of dance and stunts has earned it the global acclaim that has propelled several world tours and 2,000 shows at such venues as the Royal Opera House of London, the Kennedy Center in Washington and the Kremlin Ballet Theater in Moscow.
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