A unique acrobatic version of "Swan Lake" from China just for three nights at Kremlin, March 17-19.
Guangdong Acrobatics Troupe of China presents the first-ever acrobatic version of "Swan Lake", produced by Shanghai City Dance Company.
In 1895, Petipa and Ivanov's "Swan Lake" premiered in Russia, which later turned out to be the landmark of classic ballet. More than a century later, a unique take on "Swan Lake," specially made in China, will return to the graceful creature's homeland.
The tragic saga begins with an evil eagle that transforms a charming Chinese girl into a white swan. After a European prince dreams of the horrible scene, he sets out on a long journey to save his dream lover tumbling, leaping and flying high, acrobatic style. It's a classic fairytale with a new twist. Read more
Guangdong Acrobat Troupe of China
Guangdong Acrobat Troupe of China was established in October 1951. The troupe inherits fine traditions of Chinese acrobatics while absorbing the cream of acrobatics home and abroad.
Over the past decades, the troupe has been sent by the state to give performances in more than 55 countries and regions in Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Oceania and made great contributions to the promotion of national culture and the friendship and exchanges between China and countries across the world.
Guangdong Acrobat Troupe of China has extensively adopted the strong points of other acrobatic schools and carried out reforms and innovations to give its shows a strong national style and modern sense. It has made great efforts to improve the act and has developed into a unique theatre troupe enjoying high prestige home and abroad.
Especially over the recent 10 odd years, the troupe has cultivated more new acrobats with much improved techniques and created a number of excellent programmes.
Since the 60's, the Troupe has also participated in the shooting of 15 documentary films on acrobatics. Acrobatic Heroes shot by Hong Kong Phoenix Movie Company is very famous home and abroad.
Over the past several decades the troupe was sent by the state to give performances in over 55 countries and Regions in Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Oceania.
