Opening dance drama, 10,909, pays tribute to the researchers of China's new deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe, or Striver, which set a national depth record of 10,909 meters on Nov 10, 2020, in the Challenger Deep. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]
The 15th National Dance Showcase wrapped up in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on Dec 25, highlighting the diversity and excellence of contemporary Chinese dance art.
This year's event seamlessly blended online livestreams with on-site performances, bringing dance out of traditional theaters and into everyday life.
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Spanning 18 days, the showcase brought together over 1,800 performers and staff from 31 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. It attracted a live audience of over 30,000 people, with an impressive average offline attendance rate of 90 percent. Tickets priced under 100 yuan ($14.27) sold out immediately upon release.
The showcase collaborated with national, provincial, and local media platforms for online streaming, garnering 140 million views.
Flash performance at Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]
Throughout the event, 14 seminars were held alongside the performances. After each show, dance experts and scholars engaged in in-depth discussions with creative teams and performers. These conversations included detailed critiques of choreography, stage presentation, and emotional expression, as well as broader industry topics such as how dance can effectively narrate real-life stories and the contemporary adaptation of traditional culture.
Young choreographers listened attentively, gaining valuable insights from the experts' analyses, and performers, through these rich exchanges, learned how to better refine their art.
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