{"id":9809,"date":"2011-01-27T01:51:51","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T08:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=9809"},"modified":"2011-01-31T12:39:16","modified_gmt":"2011-01-31T19:39:16","slug":"chinese-spring-comes-to-israel-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=9809","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Spring Comes to Israel in February"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Rabbit will leap into astrological action in February, heralding the Chinese Year of the Rabbit (take note, this is also a metal year) and the Suzanne Dellal Centre in cooperation with the Embassy and Ministry of Culture of the People\u2019s Republic of China are celebrating with \u201cSpring of Chinese Dance\u201d from February 13 \u2013 20, 2011. Beijing Dance LDTX and the Chinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group will arrive in Israel for performances in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheva and Carmiel. It is an incredible opportunity for Israeli audiences to encounter dance emerging from an ancient culture with a different aesthetic and philosophy that has experienced many transformations, and is currently in the midst of a process of renewal and change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Beijing Dance LDTX\/Photo: Wang Xiaojing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beijing Dance\/LDTX (Lei dong Tian Xia, translated from Chinese as Thunder Rumbles Under Heaven) was founded in September 2005 as China\u2019s first independent professional dance company, with Willy Tsao as Artistic Director. Creating a platform for contemporary dance and choreography in China; LDTXII was launched in 2009 to encourage a new generation of dancers and choreographers. Beijing Dance\/LDTX tours extensively worldwide and hosts the annual Beijing Dance Festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group was established in 1987 and specializes in presenting the Chinese tradition of martial arts. The group lives and works together in a Shaolin Monastery in the Shao Shi Mountains in the Henan Province of the People\u2019s Republic of China, and have performed worldwide.\u00a0 The evening will include selections that reflect the many aspects of their art: defending a hill, an exercise for youth, Shaolin boxing, traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, breaking an iron plate, two-finger handstand and many more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A pre-performance peek on YouTube:
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Performances will take place:<\/p>\n

Beersheva Performing Arts Center
\nChinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group February 13, 2011
\nBeijing Dance\/LDTX February 16, 2011
\nTickets: 08-6463000<\/p>\n

Suzanne Dellal Center, Tel Aviv
\nBeijing Dance\/LDTX February 14 at 21:00, February 15 at 18:00 and 21:00
\nChinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group February 16 at 21:00, February 18 at 22:00, February 19 at 21:00
\nTickets 210 NIS, to order call: 03-5105656<\/p>\n

The Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts
\nChinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group, February 17 at 20:30
\nTickets 150 \u2013 210 NIS, to order call: 02-5605755<\/p>\n

Carmiel Performing Arts Center
\nChinese Shaolin Martial Arts Group, February 20 at 21:00
\nTickets 140 NIS, to order call: 04-9881111<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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