Don't miss the Lily Cai Chinese Dance Co at Cal State
Northridge on Sat April 28 at 8pm.
"a uniquely American melting pot of traditional
Chinese stage pictures, international pop and the
cutting edge of post-modern dance," says the San
Francisco Chronicle.
Call 818-677-2488 for reservations, tickets and
directions.
The program move from ancient to modern choreography
and will feature: DYNASTY SUITE Cai's
interpretation of four classical Chinese dances from
dynasties in 770 BC to the present. Beginning with
"Basket Girls - Dance from Zhou" (770-221 BC, with
traditional Chinese music), dancers in elegant blue
dresses carry long poles with dangling baskets and
make beautiful patterns across the stage. Courtly
dancers throw breathtakingly high arches with their
red silk ribbons in the "Dance from Tang" (618-907 BC)
depicting timeless graceful goddesses. In the "Dance
from Qing" (1644-1911 AD), a row of dancers in richly
embroidered Chinese attire and headdresses walk on
high platform sandals with royal grace and charm.
"Straw Hat Girl" features a mysterious sensual soloist
in a modern Dai dance style.
BEGIN FROM HERE features dancers in red silk suits
standing on high block platforms performing geometric
shapes with long electrifying silk ribbons.
CANDELAS a mesmerizing dance with lit candles set to
the music of Gustav Mahler.
Directions: CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE is located in the
San Fernando Valley at 18111 Nordhoff St. west of the
405 freeway and south of the 118 freeway. The campus
is bounded by Zelzah on the east, Nordhoff on the
south, Reseda on the west and Devonshire on the north.
Parking is in lot C, located at Zelzah and Plummer
streets and is FREE on weekends. Call 818-677-2488
for reservations, tickets and directions.
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