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Illuminating: The Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe performs a dance entitled Goddess of Mercy with Hundreds of Arms and Thousands of Eyes. — Photo courtesy China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe |
HA NOI — A troupe of 50 disabled youth performers from China will appear at the Ha Noi Opera House tomorrow evening, with a simulcast on the giant screen outside.
The China Disabled People's Performing Arts Troupe will perform the dances Goddess of Mercy with Hundreds of Arms and Thousands of Eyes and My Dream.
The vocal, musical and dance performances of the troupe cover such styles as ballet, Latin dance, and modern dance, as well as elements from Peking opera and musical drama. New forms, such as sign-language poems and dances by the visually impaired are also included in their shows.
The 110-member troupe was founded in 1987 and was the subject of a documentary film entitled My Dream. It has been honoured by the Disabled People's Sixth International World Assembly as "image ambassadors for 600 million people with disabilities around the world", and by UNESCO as "Artists for Peace".
Tai Lihua, who is hearing-impaired, became a dancer with the troupe at the age of 15 and said she was happy to be a dancer.
"There are hundreds and thousands of outstanding artists in my country," Tai said.
"Disabled artists have been privileged to perform in famous theatres in more than 40 countries. Our country has made this possible for us, and many kind people have helped us realise our dream.
Our success in this special art is an expression of the Chinese culture and humane spirit."
The troupe has presented beauty to the world, said Liu San-zhen, counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Viet Nam. Performers have brought audiences the joy of art, enlightenment of heart and emotional interaction beyond any barriers of language, culture or nationality, said Liu.
The troupe's Ha Noi appearance coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and China. — VNS