Dancers perform Piano Bridge at the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The dance Piano Bridge made its debut at the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, which kicked off in Shenzhen on June 7.
Piano Bridge, which was choreographed by Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, received a flood of praise after making its first appearance at the CCTV's Spring Festival Gala in January.
The Zhejiang pavilion during the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair is crowded with visitors. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The dance was inspired by the Shishui Dingbu Bridge in Shiyang town, Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. It integrates tie-dyeing colors in the Jiangnan region and the songs of xiao, a vertical bamboo flute, as well as the bamboo flute to reproduce the graceful dancing postures described in ancient Chinese poems.
Piano Bridge is one of the highlights of the Zhejiang delegation at the cultural industries expo. The Zhejiang pavilion also features an integration of technology and art. For example, the digital scroll painting on display in pavilion uses a shadow casting technique to transform motionless ancient Chinese paintings into moveable ones.
