@STRAZ CENTER
SUNDAY, DEC 3, 2:00PM
FERGUSON HALL
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
and
COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT LLC
present
Direct from Tianjin, the People’s Republic of China
The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin,
the People’s Republic of China
perform
China Soul
Director: Mrs. Guo Qingli
Program is subject to change.
Lasso
The acrobats jump and tumble though a rope lasso showcasing acrobatic skills and exibility.
Water Meteors
The acrobats tumble and roll on the oor while juggling a two-meter long rope with a bowl on
each end. It is a fast act and the spinning bowls create the illusion of shining stars in the sky.
Contortion Duo
Hand Juggling
The acrobats juggle up to nine balls at a time while performing incredible tricks, such as
throwing the balls to the ground and catching them at the same time on a stair platform.
Hoop Diving
Ballet Adagio
The artists infuse ballet, acrobatics and skillful gymnastics into a wonderful act. The acrobats
work together, using each other’s own weight and momentum to perform the act softly with
harmonious continuity of movements.
Soul of Martial Arts
Martial Arts are a sacred Chinese tradition, which has evolved through many generations
of disciplines, philosophies and practices. The martial artists and acrobats perform many
acrobatic stunts as well as featuring an exhibition of different martial arts weapons and
boxing in the traditional Shaolin style.
20-minute intermission
Straw Hats Juggling and Juggling with Umbrellas
The acrobats juggle straw hats in various formations while performing highly skilled stunts,
becoming a fun, humorous game for the audience.
Foot juggling with umbrellas requires incredible skill as the performers must balance objects
with an unstable center of gravity. The acrobats turn the umbrellas 270° or ip the umbrellas
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