Monthly Archives - July 2011
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Popular as the ‘No 1 Circus World’ in China, Shanghai Circus World dominates the performing arts scene in the Zhabei District. Its unique architectural structure accommodates up to 1638 spectators and as with all other creations of modern Shanghai, the Circus World too is abundantly enhanced with the latest technology that any theatre could ever imagine having. The unique acoustics and lighting makes this venue ideal for a range of performances including singing, dancing, acrobatics and circus. The theatre covers 22,500 square kilometres and is located along the Gonghe Xin Lu Road. The Acrobatic Field takes centre stage at the Theatre with additions to complement the whole outfit including the Animal House, the Rehearsal Uxiliary Building and the Cultural and Commercial City. The main section, …

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Kabuki is a highly stylized Japanese form of theatre that originates from the red light district of Edo and began in 1603 as performing a new style of dance and drama on the riverbeds of Kyoto.”Kabuki” means “song and dance” and this form of theatre attracted a diverse mix of social classes unlike the older forms of Japanese arts that entertained the high class Japanese society. Kabuki play usually tackle social and political issues such as moral conflicts, historic events and love relationships where the actors of these plays used an ancient form of Japanese speak in rather dull tones and are spiced up with the use of ancient Japanese music. The speciality of this art is that it is staged on a rotating platform …

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Deemed as one of most challenging dance forms in the arts field, ballet is a performance dance that requires discipline, flexibility and amazing work ethic. Possibly one of the reasons why the performing arts of ballet is widely appreciated by layman and experts alike, ballet is a genre of dance that is often arduous to master. Honing the intricate skills of ballet demands one’s utmost dedication and commitment as its poised style and tiers have become a highly technical form of dancing, especially over the recent years. A performing art that has gained much interest, techniques of ballet have been known to be extremely powerful, touching the hearts of the audience. Having the innate ability to sway the feelings of the spectators, most often the …

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