Stirring up the dynamics of modern dance

From: China Daily | Date: June 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Although it made its debut in China 70 years ago, modern dance still remains one of the smallest art circles in the country.

Only about 50 professional modern dancers carry on the art form that was introduced by Chinese modern dancer Wu Xiaobang (1906-95) in the 1930s.

Most are distributed among three full-time modern dance groups on the Chinese mainland: Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Beijing Modern Dance Company and Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company.

"Modern dance is always at the forefront of a time, so it is destined to have limited audience," said Willy Tsao, artistic director of Beijing ...

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