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“Wisteria Maiden"

Title (English): “Wisteria Maiden"
Title (Chinese): 《藤娘》
Title (Romanization): "Teng niang"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1960s

"Flower Hat Dance"

Title (English): "Flower Hat Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《花笠舞》
Title (Romanization): "Huali wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1960s

"Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"

Title (English): "Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"
Title (Chinese): 《采茶扑蝶》
Title (Romanization): “Caicha pudie"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1950s

"Peacock Dance"

Title (English): "Peacock Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《孔雀舞》
Title (Romanization): "Kongque wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1970s

“Apsaras in the Garden"

Title (English): “Apsaras in the Garden"
Title (Chinese): 《百花园中的仙女》
Title (Romanization): "Baihuayuan zhong de xiannü"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1965

“Apsaras in the Garden"

Title (English): “Apsaras in the Garden"
Title (Chinese): 《百花园中的仙女》
Title (Romanization): "Baihuayuan zhong de xiannü"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1965

"Beautiful Ladies"

Title (English): "Beautiful Ladies"
Title (Chinese): 《美丽的姑娘》
Title (Romanization): "Meili de guniang"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.

"Classical Partner Dance"

Title (English): "Classical Partner Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《古典双人舞》
Title (Romanization): "Gudian shuangren wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1950s

Impromptu Burmese dance

Title (English): Impromptu Burmese dance
Title (Chinese): 即兴缅甸舞蹈
Title (Romanization): jixing Miandian wudao
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

Burmese classical dance

Title (English): Burmese classical dance
Title (Chinese): 缅甸古典舞
Title (Romanization): Miandian gudianwu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.

Impromptu Burmese dance

Title (English): Impromptu Burmese dance
Title (Chinese): 即兴缅甸舞蹈
Title (Romanization): jixing Miandian wudao
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

Impromptu Burmese dance

Title (English): Impromptu Burmese dance
Title (Chinese): 即兴缅甸舞蹈
Title (Romanization): jixing Miandian wudao
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

"Classical Partner Dance"

Title (English): "Classical Partner Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《古典双人舞》
Title (Romanization): "Gudian shuangren wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

"Classical Partner Dance"

Title (English): "Classical Partner Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《古典双人舞》
Title (Romanization): "Gudian shuangren wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

"Classical Partner Dance"

Title (English): "Classical Partner Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《古典双人舞》
Title (Romanization): "Gudian shuangren wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

Khmer dance

Title (English): Khmer dance
Title (Chinese): 柬埔寨舞蹈
Title (Romanization): Jianpuzhai wudao
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.

Burmese classical dance

Title (English): Burmese classical dance
Title (Chinese): 缅甸古典舞
Title (Romanization): Miandian gudianwu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1961

Rehearsing Burmese dance

Title (English): Rehearsing Burmese dance
Title (Chinese): 排练缅甸舞蹈
Title (Romanization): pailian Miandian wudao
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.

Bharata natyam

Title (English): Bharata natyam
Title (Chinese): 婆罗多舞
Title (Romanization): Poluoduowu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.

"Pendet"

Title (English): "Pendet"
Title (Chinese): 《班内》
Title (Romanization): “Bannei"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1962

“Kathak duet”

Title (English): “Kathak duet”
Title (Chinese): 《卡塔克双人舞》
Title (Romanization): “Katake shuangren wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Kathak dance

Title (English): Kathak dance
Title (Chinese): 卡塔克舞
Title (Romanization): katake wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

"Lotus Dance"

Title (English): "Lotus Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《荷花舞》
Title (Romanization): “Hehua wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.
Date: 1950s

"Lotus Dance"

Title (English): "Lotus Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《荷花舞》
Title (Romanization): “Hehua wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.
Date: 1950s

“Apsaras in the Garden"

Title (English): “Apsaras in the Garden"
Title (Chinese): 《百花园中的仙女》
Title (Romanization): "Baihuayuan zhong de xiannü"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1965

"Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"

Title (English): "Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"
Title (Chinese): 《采茶扑蝶》
Title (Romanization): “Caicha pudie"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1950s

"Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"

Title (English): "Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"
Title (Chinese): 《采茶扑蝶》
Title (Romanization): “Caicha pudie"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1950s

Oriental dance

Title (English): Oriental dance
Title (Chinese): 东方舞
Title (Romanization): Dongfang wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

"Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"

Title (English): "Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"
Title (Chinese): 《采茶扑蝶》
Title (Romanization): “Caicha pudie"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1950s

"Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"

Title (English): "Picking Tea and Catching Butterflies"
Title (Chinese): 《采茶扑蝶》
Title (Romanization): “Caicha pudie"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.
Date: 1950s

"Lion Dance"

Title (English): "Lion Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《狮子舞》
Title (Romanization): "Shizi wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Balinese dance

Title (English): Balinese dance
Title (Chinese): 巴厘舞
Title (Romanization): Bali wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Balinese dance

Title (English): Balinese dance
Title (Chinese): 巴厘舞
Title (Romanization): Bali wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Burmese classical dance

Title (English): Burmese classical dance
Title (Chinese): 缅甸古典舞
Title (Romanization): Miandian gudianwu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam. Zhang studied in India again in 1986-87, 1993, and 2003, the last two times with her students. Zhang was recognized by Indian presidents and cultural leaders for her accomplishments in Indian dance.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Xinjiang dance

Title (English): Xinjiang dance
Title (Chinese): 新疆舞
Title (Romanization): Xinjiang wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

"Dance with Ball"

Title (English): "Dance with Ball"
Title (Chinese): 《拍球舞》
Title (Romanization): "Paiqiu wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.
Date: 1958

"Dance with Ball"

Title (English): "Dance with Ball"
Title (Chinese): 《拍球舞》
Title (Romanization): "Paiqiu wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.
Date: 1958

"Ordos Dance"

Title (English): "Ordos Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《鄂尔多斯舞》
Title (Romanization): "E'erduosi wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Oriental dance

Title (English): Oriental dance
Title (Chinese): 东方舞
Title (Romanization): Dongfang wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

"Mask Dance"

Title (English): "Mask Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《假面舞》
Title (Romanization): "Jiamian wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

"Mask Dance"

Title (English): "Mask Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《假面舞》
Title (Romanization): "Jiamian wu"
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Zhang Jun

Title (English): Zhang Jun
Title (Chinese): 张均
Title (Romanization): Zhang Jun
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

Balinese dance

Title (English): Balinese dance
Title (Chinese): 巴厘舞
Title (Romanization): Bali wu
Description: Zhang Jun (张均 1935-2012) was a pioneer of the genre known as "Oriental Dance" (东方舞), in particular the dances of South and Southeast Asia. Born in Hubei, Zhang joined the "New Peace" (新安) performance ensemble (later the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater) in Shanghai in 1950. From late 1954 to mid-1955, Zhang travelled to India, Burma, and Indonesia on a Chinese Cultural Delegation led by Dai Ailian. In 1956, Zhang entered the Beijing Dance School, where she became a founding member of the Oriental Music and Dance Course, and in 1962, she was a founding member of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble (东方歌舞团, est. 1962), a national-level ensemble based in Beijing that specialized in the dances of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Between 1980-1981, Zhang received intensive training in multiple styles of Indian classical dance at the Darpana Academy in India. In China, she pursued advanced study in Indian religious history at Peking University and published one of the first Chinese-language books on bharata natyam.

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