Under Siege combines tradition with abstract

A dance-theater piece from renowned Chinese choreographer Yang Liping thrilled the Big Apple.

"It was absolutely fabulous, visually extraordinary, and it's unlike anything I've seen before," Jennifer, editor of a local New York magazine, told China Daily after seeing the debut performance of Under Siege at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center in New York on Aug 8.

"The dancers were so athletic, their moves were so beautiful, and the story was so dynamic. I was never bored," she adds.