Hua Mulan, Chinese Art & Mulan Dance Drama
Mulan Dance Drama…
The story of MULAN is one of the most evocative tales to reach our shores in a generation.
An absolutely beautiful and stirring story of Hua Mulan, who disguises herself as a man in order to join the Chinese army. It’s a timeless legend of courage and honour.
Hua Mulan, Chinese art & Mulan Dance Drama
This September, the Chinese heroine Hua Mulan made a stunning appearance in the lyrical melody at the Wang Theater in Boston.
The “dance drama” has given us not only a classic legend, but also a new environment of cultural exchanges. Every 10 minutes on average, the appreciative audience burst out in a delighted applause!
This was the premiere of the Chinese dance drama “MULAN” in the United States. More than 50 actors and actresses conveyed the unique Oriental charm to the audience with their majestic and magnificent dancing performance. When the ensemble answering the curtain call, applause and cheers lasted for a full 15 minutes. Expressing their enthusiasm and love of more than 1,600 spectators for Chinese art.
Among the special guests were Huang Ping, Chinese Consul General in New York and Shang Jiyuan, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in New York. Also present were Michael Thomas, President of the New England Commission of Higher Education in the United States and Tweed Roosevelt, Chairman of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute of Long Island University. Other guests came to see the performance and gave it high praise.
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Huang Ping said, “This is not only a performance, but also a bridge that communicates the hearts and minds of the people of China and the United States and promotes bilateral exchanges.” Tweed Roosevelt from the Roosevelt family praised highly: “This is a great show!”
Mulan is an international acclaimed artistic work of Chinese culture. The American audience is already familiar with the character of Mulan. Back in 1998, Disney released the animated film Mulan. In 2020, Disney gave us its real-life version of the film Mulan worldwide.
Behind the dance drama “MULAN” was China’s leading creative team. It was produced by the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group. And the China National Opera House and the Huangpi District Government in Wuhan. The Group has won China’s most prestigious award of the Chinese dance art China Dance Lotus Award.
The drama premiered at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in 2017, and has been staged in nearly 100 performances across China since then. It will be staged in Boston and Washington for six consecutive performances this time.
“Although factors such as jet lag need to be overcome, the artists are excited. The enthusiasm of the American audience is beyond my expectation.” Hao Ruoqi, the actress who portrayed Mulan, explained.
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Rick and his wife from Boston came to the show and praised with admiration, “The dancers are very professional! Their costumes and stage design also have Chinese characteristics.”
Another spectator, Steve, commented: “The part of the performance that Mulan embarking on a heroic journey to the battlefield was very exciting and worthy of recommendation. The dance drama has expressed the yearning for peace, which is the common pursuit of Humankind.”
The “circular turntable” with a diameter of 15 meters and a weight of 7 tons on the stage has taken away the limitations of time and space and created more scenes for a single stage.
“I have been to China. Chinese history and culture are profound. Mulan in my impression is very traditional. I didn’t expect the stage of this dance drama to be so modern like this!” Michael Thomas told reporters.
Lin Hong, chairwoman of Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, said: “Ningbo is located next to Shanghai and is an important port city in China. It has been delivering excellent performances in the recent years. I hope that this performance will play a positive role in the exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations between China and the United States.”
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SOURCE Ningbo International Communications Center, PRNewswire & Civilized Bears
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