SPLENDID by China National Acrobatic Troupe July 4, 2008

Time: 2008/7/4-2008/8/31
Venue: Poly Theatre
Price: 80/180/380/680/1280
Tel: 86-10-64177845
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Duringthe Spring Festival of 2007, China National Acrobatic Troupe hadpresented its program “Diablolo” at “Spring Festival Gala Evening” bothon CCTV and BTV, which immediately became one of the highlights of theprogram. It also altered the general opinion on traditional acrobaticconcept. The upcoming new show “SPLENDID”, produced by China NationalAcrobatic Troupe is going to be one of the highlights of theentertainment market of Beijing. The millions of yuan invested show will be on from July 4 to August 31 at Poly Theatre during the Olympic Games in Beijing.

A Tiptop Chinese Acrobatic Show, The National Acrobatic Troupe’s Olympic Presentation
* Presented by the Ministry of Culture as a grand performance of Beijing Olympic Games
* Well produced by the China National Acrobatic Troupe, the first national performing arts troupe established by the Central Government of China
* Witnessed by 45 golden prizes, with half of global level
* A luxury lineup of over 100 performers, 40 of whom are golden prize owners
* A brand new show subverting the traditional acrobatic impression with 13 extraordinary unique acts, hundreds of gorgeous costumes, and a combination of dancing, music, drama and acrobatics
* A breathtaking visual feast by high-tech with special sound, light and multimedia
* The most frequent, longest period, highest level acrobatic show during the Olympic period
* The last domestic presentation before the troupe's 500 performances in the U.S.A

Attractive Features
Act 1, Ballet on the palm, the only coryphee dancing on the palm in the world.
Act2, the best plate-spinning, five plates in each hand, controlled byfacile fingers, the performers are not only acrobats, but also dancers.
Act 3, Flying-man, aerialists perform at low altitude.
Act 4, the coolest hand juggler, the handsome young boy could be the best ball catcher in the world.
Act 5, excellent balance, could the two arms of a slim girl lift two bodies?
Act 6, the breathtaking movements, jumping over the vertical poles.
Act 7, Pretty Huadan, using the element of Peking Opera, the acrobats play diabolo in an absolute new method.
Act 8, Skillful feet, two umbrellas are threw and caught by two feet simultaneously.
Act 9, The No. 1 jumper on the stage, springing over 2.8 meter by dazzling somersaults.
Act 10, aerial gymnasts, the most difficult skills showed on silk fabric.
Act 11, Man-made peacock, 24 acrobats on two collateral bicycles stretch their hands, isn’t it the most beautiful peacock?
Act 12, Temper force with grace, a presentation of strength and contortion.
Act13, the masterpiece reaching the top of the acrobatic world, GoldenClown Prize winner of the top circus festival, the international circusfestival in Monte Carlo.

Programme
Opening Ceremony
In the Moonlight - Ballet and Hand to Hand Balancing
Joyful Songs & Tunes - Plate Spinning
Tales of Chivalrousness - Air Jumping and Catching
The Five Musical Elements - Ball Catching
Crystal of White Snow - Contortionists with Glasses
Strategy on the Chessboard - Moving Poles
Gorgeous Girls - Diabolo
Illusion upon the River - Silk Hanging Art
Drizzling Evenfall - Umbrella Juggling
Marching and Arraying - Tumbling through Hoops
Wings of the Wind - Bicycle Skill
In Love with Obsession - Contortionists
Buckjumps*Rhythm - Pagoda of Bowls
Closing Ceremony

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