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"Fire in Yao Mountain"

Title (English): "Fire in Yao Mountain"
Title (Chinese): 《瑶山之火》
Title (Romanization): "Yaoshan zhi huo"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Fire in Yao Mountain," is a Yao nationality-themed dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China. Among the leading directors of this work was Miao nationality dance artist Wang Jiamin (王佳敏).
Date: 1997

"Ah, Lisu"

Title (English): "Ah, Lisu"
Title (Chinese): 《阿、傈僳》
Title (Romanization): "Ah, Lisu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Ah, Lisu," is a Lisu nationality-themed dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China. The work's lead choreographer was Tao Chun (陶春), of Bulang nationality. Zhang served as artistic advisor. This work is an early example of the "dance poem" structure. It is composed of eight parts related thematically, rather than narratively. Its structure is modeled on the musical composition of the suite. The themes are inspired by Lisu stories and the natural environment of the region. Yang Liping (杨丽萍 b. 1958), one of Zhang's mentees, used the same structure in her 2003 production "Yunnan Yingxiang" (云南映象).
Date: 1993

"Ah, Lisu"

Title (English): "Ah, Lisu"
Title (Chinese): 《阿、傈僳》
Title (Romanization): "Ah, Lisu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Ah, Lisu," is a Lisu nationality-themed dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China. The work's lead choreographer was Tao Chun (陶春), of Bulang nationality. Zhang served as artistic advisor. This work is an early example of the "dance poem" structure. It is composed of eight parts related thematically, rather than narratively. Its structure is modeled on the musical composition of the suite. The themes are inspired by Lisu stories and the natural environment of the region. Yang Liping (杨丽萍 b. 1958), one of Zhang's mentees, used the same structure in her 2003 production "Yunnan Yingxiang" (云南映象).
Date: 1993

"Ah, Lisu"

Title (English): "Ah, Lisu"
Title (Chinese): 《阿、傈僳》
Title (Romanization): "Ah, Lisu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Ah, Lisu," is a Lisu nationality-themed dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China. The work's lead choreographer was Tao Chun (陶春), of Bulang nationality. Zhang served as artistic advisor. This work is an early example of the "dance poem" structure. It is composed of eight parts related thematically, rather than narratively. Its structure is modeled on the musical composition of the suite. The themes are inspired by Lisu stories and the natural environment of the region. Yang Liping (杨丽萍 b. 1958), one of Zhang's mentees, used the same structure in her 2003 production "Yunnan Yingxiang" (云南映象).
Date: 1993

"Ah, Lisu"

Title (English): "Ah, Lisu"
Title (Chinese): 《阿、傈僳》
Title (Romanization): "Ah, Lisu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Ah, Lisu," is a Lisu nationality-themed dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China. The work's lead choreographer was Tao Chun (陶春), of Bulang nationality. Zhang served as artistic advisor. This work is an early example of the "dance poem" structure. It is composed of eight parts related thematically, rather than narratively. Its structure is modeled on the musical composition of the suite. The themes are inspired by Lisu stories and the natural environment of the region. Yang Liping (杨丽萍 b. 1958), one of Zhang's mentees, used the same structure in her 2003 production "Yunnan Yingxiang" (云南映象).
Date: 1993

"Ah, Lisu"

Title (English): "Ah, Lisu"
Title (Chinese): 《阿、傈僳》
Title (Romanization): "Ah, Lisu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Ah, Lisu," is a Lisu nationality-themed dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China. The work's lead choreographer was Tao Chun (陶春), of Bulang nationality. Zhang served as artistic advisor. This work is an early example of the "dance poem" structure. It is composed of eight parts related thematically, rather than narratively. Its structure is modeled on the musical composition of the suite. The themes are inspired by Lisu stories and the natural environment of the region. Yang Liping (杨丽萍 b. 1958), one of Zhang's mentees, used the same structure in her 2003 production "Yunnan Yingxiang" (云南映象).
Date: 1993

"Miyilu"

Title (English): "Miyilu"
Title (Chinese): 《咪依鲁》
Title (Romanization): "Miyilu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Miyilu," is an Yi nationality dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China.
Date: 1983

"Miyilu"

Title (English): "Miyilu"
Title (Chinese): 《咪依鲁》
Title (Romanization): "Miyilu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Miyilu," is an Yi nationality dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China.
Date: 1983

"Miyilu"

Title (English): "Miyilu"
Title (Chinese): 《咪依鲁》
Title (Romanization): "Miyilu"
Description: Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) is a Han choreographer who advised the creation of a number of minority-themed dance dramas during the 1980s and 1990s. This work, "Miyilu," is an Yi nationality dance drama created by a group in Yunnan Province, in southwest China.
Date: 1983

"Red Flag"

Title (English): "Red Flag"
Title (Chinese): 《红旗》
Title (Romanization): "Hong qi"
Description: In 1963, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater) sent its dance ensemble to North Korea to study the North Korean dance drama "Red Flag." Here, Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1963) performs in this piece.
Date: 1963

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1979

"Dream of Red Chambers"

Title (English): "Dream of Red Chambers"
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): "Honglou meng"
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the famed Chinese novel Dream of Red Chambers. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Lin Daiyu.
Date: 1981

Chen Ailian

Title (English): Chen Ailian
Title (Chinese): 陈爱莲
Title (Romanization): Chen Ailian
Description: Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated Chinese dance performers of the twentieth century. Born in Shanghai, she entered the Beijing Dance School in its inaugural class of 1954. Soon after graduation, she became a soloist in the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the Chinese Opera and Dance Drama Theater).

"Snake Dance"

Title (English): "Snake Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《蛇舞》
Title (Romanization): "She wu"
Description: In 1959, the Beijing Dance School premiered an original dance drama called "Fish Beauty" that blended elements of ballet and Chinese classical dance. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the leading role. Here, we see her dancing one of the most famous duets in the work, the scene called "Snake Dance." This piece became a award-winning free-standing short dance work.
Date: 1960s

"Female Civilian Soldiers of the Grassland"

Title (English): "Female Civilian Soldiers of the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原女民兵》
Title (Romanization): “Caoyuan nü min bing"
Description: In 1978, Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) and other top Chinese performers toured the United States. Here, we see a photo likely from that tour, in which Chen performs a dance work originally premiered during the 1960s.
Date: 1978

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1979

“Dagger Society"

Title (English): “Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) playing the role of heroine Zhou Xiuying. The Ensemble revived this work in 1978, and this may be from the revived version.

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1982

"Fish Beauty"

Title (English): "Fish Beauty"
Title (Chinese): 《鱼美人》
Title (Romanization): "Yu meiren"
Description: In 1959, the Beijing Dance School premiered an original dance drama called "Fish Beauty" that blended elements of ballet and Chinese classical dance. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the leading role.

"Fish Beauty"

Title (English): "Fish Beauty"
Title (Chinese): 《鱼美人》
Title (Romanization): "Yu meiren"
Description: In 1959, the Beijing Dance School premiered an original dance drama called "Fish Beauty" that blended elements of ballet and Chinese classical dance. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the leading role.
Date: 1959

"Fish Beauty"

Title (English): "Fish Beauty"
Title (Chinese): 《鱼美人》
Title (Romanization): "Yu meiren"
Description: In 1959, the Beijing Dance School premiered an original dance drama called "Fish Beauty" that blended elements of ballet and Chinese classical dance. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the leading role.
Date: 1959

1950s Dance Drama

Title (English): 1950s Dance Drama
Title (Chinese): 五十年代的舞剧
Title (Romanization): 50年代的舞剧
Description: Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated Chinese dance performers of the twentieth century. Born in Shanghai, she entered the Beijing Dance School in its inaugural class of 1954. Soon after graduation, she became a soloist in the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the Chinese Opera and Dance Drama Theater).
Date: 1950s

"Snake Dance"

Title (English): "Snake Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《蛇舞》
Title (Romanization): "She wu"
Description: In 1959, the Beijing Dance School premiered an original dance drama called "Fish Beauty" that blended elements of ballet and Chinese classical dance. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the leading role. Here, we see her dancing one of the most famous duets in the work, the scene called "Snake Dance." This piece became a award-winning free-standing short dance work.
Date: 1959

"Hou Yi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Hou Yi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1962

"Hou Yi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Hou Yi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1962

"Dagger Society" with Zhou Enlai

Title (English): "Dagger Society" with Zhou Enlai
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》与周总理
Title (Romanization): "Xiao dao hui" yu Zhou zong li
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1959

"Houyi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Houyi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1962

"Houyi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Houyi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1962

Rehearsal for "Rouge"

Title (English): Rehearsal for "Rouge"
Title (Chinese): 《胭脂扣》试排
Title (Romanization): "Yanzhi kou" shipai
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1990-1994

Rehearsal for "Rouge"

Title (English): Rehearsal for "Rouge"
Title (Chinese): 《胭脂扣》试排
Title (Romanization): "Yanzhi kou" shipai
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1990-1994

"Rouge"

Title (English): "Rouge"
Title (Chinese): 《胭脂扣》
Title (Romanization): "Yanzhi kou"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1990

"Rouge"

Title (English): "Rouge"
Title (Chinese): 《胭脂扣》
Title (Romanization): "Yanzhi kou"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1990

"Rouge"

Title (English): "Rouge"
Title (Chinese): 《胭脂扣》
Title (Romanization): "Yanzhi kou"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1990

Rehearsal for "Painted Skin"

Title (English): Rehearsal for "Painted Skin"
Title (Chinese): 《画皮》排练
Title (Romanization): "Hua pi" pailian
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1983

Rehearsal for "Painted Skin"

Title (English): Rehearsal for "Painted Skin"
Title (Chinese): 《画皮》排练
Title (Romanization): "Hua pi" pailian
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1983

"Sixth Life of the Dalai"

Title (English): "Sixth Life of the Dalai"
Title (Chinese): 《达赖六世》
Title (Romanization): "Dalai liu shi"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1989

"Sixth Life of the Dalai"

Title (English): "Sixth Life of the Dalai"
Title (Chinese): 《达赖六世》
Title (Romanization): "Dalai liu shi"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1989

"Sixth Life of the Dalai"

Title (English): "Sixth Life of the Dalai"
Title (Chinese): 《达赖六世》
Title (Romanization): "Dalai liu shi"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1989

"Sixth Life of the Dalai"

Title (English): "Sixth Life of the Dalai"
Title (Chinese): 《达赖六世》
Title (Romanization): "Dalai liu shi"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1989

"Sixth Life of the Dalai"

Title (English): "Sixth Life of the Dalai"
Title (Chinese): 《达赖六世》
Title (Romanization): "Dalai liu shi"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1989

"Yue Fei"

Title (English): "Yue Fei"
Title (Chinese): 《岳飞》
Title (Romanization): "Yue Fei"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1983

"Yue Fei"

Title (English): "Yue Fei"
Title (Chinese): 《岳飞》
Title (Romanization): "Yue Fei"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1982

"Yue Fei"

Title (English): "Yue Fei"
Title (Chinese): 《岳飞》
Title (Romanization): "Yue Fei"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1982

"Yue Fei"

Title (English): "Yue Fei"
Title (Chinese): 《岳飞》
Title (Romanization): "Yue Fei"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1982

"Yue Fei"

Title (English): "Yue Fei"
Title (Chinese): 《岳飞》
Title (Romanization): "Yue Fei"
Description: Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.
Date: 1982

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