Dance drama Flower and Sea staged in Beijing
Scenes from dance drama, Flower and Sea. [Photo by Liu Haidong/For China Daily]
On April 23, the China National Opera House in Beijing played host to the captivating performance of Flower and Sea, a dance drama co-staged by the Xiamen Little Egret Folk Dancing Art Center and Xiamen Art School.
The narrative of the dance drama revolves around Yang Yiqiong, the central character, guiding her student to participate in the poverty-alleviation cooperation and counterpart support relationship between Fujian province in East China and the northwestern Ningxia Hui autonomous region, initiated by the government in 1996.
Scenes from dance drama, Flower and Sea. [Photo by Liu Haidong/For China Daily]
The production draws its name from its thematic elements: "flower" (hua'er) symbolizing Ningxia, renowned for its musical tradition known as hua'er, and "sea" representing Fujian province, situated along the eastern coast of China.
Incorporating folk dance styles from both Ningxia and Fujian, the performance also integrates contemporary dance forms, offering a rich and diverse artistic experience.
This dance drama forms part of the ongoing celebratory events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Beijing Dance Academy.
Established in 1993, the Xiamen Little Egret Folk Dancing Art Center originated from a Chinese folk dance class at the Beijing Dance Academy, forging a unique and enduring bond between the art center and the esteemed academy.
Scenes from dance drama, Flower and Sea. [Photo by Liu Haidong/For China Daily]
Scenes from dance drama, Flower and Sea. [Photo by Liu Haidong/For China Daily]