Fabulous Chinese Acrobats

Dazzling acrobatic stunts and feats of balance, flexibility, coordination and strength - truly fabulous! This professional troupe of three to four acrobats, aged 16 and older, is accompanied by an interpreter who enriches this unique performance with fascinating information about Chinese culture, customs, history and school life. These talented athletes tumble and flip, twist and bend in mesmerizing ways, demonstrating how practice, concentration and hard work turn their bodies into moving works of art. They skillfully balance or juggle items such as porcelain jars, silk umbrellas, tables or each other as they share this ancient and colorful art form. The Fabulous Chinese Acrobats give audiences an unforgettable, breathtaking experience.

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"Perhaps the most popular assembly -- kids, parents and teachers were sitting with their jaws open!"

FOREST KNOLLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Acrobatics is the pearl in the treasure house of the traditional Chinese performing arts. Chinese acrobatics have a long and rich heritage. The acrobatic arts have been existent in China for more than two thousand years! Chinese acrobatics first emerged during the Han dynasty, more than two thousand years ago. China has an annual competition called the China WuQiao International Circus Festival held once every two years for the acrobatic academies. Families of acrobats have continued the tradition of performance for generations. These artists, 16 and older, have been training most of their lives. Today these performers follow the unbroken tradition of Chinese acrobatics while incorporating new incredible feats into their repertoires.

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