Wednesday, October 12, 2011

National Acrobats of China Perform at Nazareth College, Oct. 28


ROCHESTER, NY (10/11/2011)(readMedia)-- Direct from Beijing, the Nazareth College Arts Center welcomes the National Acrobats of China, a prize-wining troupe who has performed worldwide to great acclaim. The company is a two-time Presidential Gold Award winner at the Cirque de Demain Festival as well as the winner of the Golden Clown Award at the 28th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival. More photos are available for media download at http://artscenter.naz.edu/news/media.shtml
The National Acrobats of China will perform on Friday, October 28, at 8pm. Tickets are $40-$70. For tickets and more information call the Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office at (585) 389-2170 or visit artscenter.naz.edu
The show features exquisite costumes, and a unique combination of Eastern and Western art forms, including internationally award-winning acts of contortion, balancing, traditional Chinese diabolo, plate spinning, gymnastics, and cycling
Based in Beijing, China, the Company owns a large Institution for Acrobatic Schooling, Training and Repertoire. The Institution has over 150 Acrobatic resident performers and over 500 Acrobatic Students of all ages. Funded by a special grant from the Beijing Municipality, the Company invests each year in new productions as well as acrobatic science research and creation, in addition to the training facilities of the center, which has become one of the largest Acrobatic and Circus Arts Center's in China and the world.
The Company has toured abroad to over forty countries including Switzerland, Israel, Finland, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Costa Rica, Dominica Republic, Sweden, Mexico, Russia, Portugal and Spain. The performance at the Nazareth College Arts Center in October is part of the Company's inaugural tour of the United States and Canada.
About the 2011-2012 Season
Billed as a season of "inspiration," the Nazareth College Arts Center's 2011-2012 Subscription Series features a diverse roster: everything from awesome acrobats to fabulous Flamenco; an innovative, black-light puppet show to internationally renowned contemporary dance; an all-ages a cappella concert to explosive Japanese drumming.Visit artscenter.naz.edu to download a copy of the Season brochure.


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