Chinese Acrobats Stun Dhaka Audience
Hundreds of keen audiences -- Bangladeshi and Chinese -- were awed by the spectacular performances of Zhejiang Acrobatic Art Troupe and Chinese Students Art Performing Group from University of International Business and Economics. The acrobatic show, titled 'Happy Chinese Spring Festival 2011', showcasing extraordinary feats of balance, agility and endurance was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy premises in Dhaka on February 12 and 13.
The internationally recognised Zhejiang Acrobatic Troupe, consisting mostly of teenagers, mesmerised hundreds during its two-hour long performance.
Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts of China, dating back to 475 BC. Starting age for these performers are as young as six. The visiting troupe is among the most popular in China and has more than 170 members.
The Chinese troupe performed 13 items, including “Butterfly Lovers-Aerial Silk”, “Umbrellas Juggling”, “Head Balancing” and more. The audience was literally stupefied by the performers' unimaginable flexibility and teamwork. The full-house also roared in laughter thanks to the comic elements in these performances. The item called "Fighting in Kitchen", and "Cup Rolling" were particularly hilarious.
The spellbinding performance, "Head Balancing", was staged by Sun Xizhong, Jia Jun, Li Zhenlong, Cheng Hui, Song Yanzhao and others. It has won the Golden Award at the 4th session of International Circus Festival in Russia, and at the 17th session of Massy International Circus Competition in France.
Many Bangladeshi and Chinese high officials were in the audience. The guests hoped the bond between the two nations would further strengthen through cultural exchange programmes.
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