September 26
The Pabst Theater
CONTENT/BIO
Golden Dragon
Chinese
Acrobats
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty seven centuries ago. Direct from Hebei, China, our company has traveled around the world to all 50 states and to over 65 countries on five continents, including performances at prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City just to name a few.
The ancient art of Chinese Acrobats is an old and long running tradition that began in China more than two thousand years ago. Over its long and rich history it has developed as one of the most popular art forms among the Chinese people. While many historical records provide evidence for the development of Chinese Acrobatics as far back as the Xia Dynasty (4000 years ago), it is most commonly held that the art form did not become widely popular until approximately 2,500 years ago when it began to capture the attention of the country’s powerful emperors.
Since these early times, acrobatics have evolved into many various forms of popular performance including dance, opera, wushu, and sports. However, the impact of Chinese acrobatics goes beyond the boundaries of the stage as it plays an important role in the cultural exchange between China and Western nations such as the United States.
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