“Dazzling, fascinating technique of the martial arts, accuracy accomplished to its perfection, in the union with the beautifulness of the dance – this is something that has not been experienced in the Baltics before. Every and each one will be carried away by this!” about the dance performance says the choreographer Olga Žitluhina.
Dance company „The Contemporary Dragon KungFu Company” was founded by the world famous Kung Fu star Jackie Chan in 2006. The troupe members have mastered the martial arts at the most famous Kung Fu schools of China, including the Shaolin Monastery that is known to be especially rich with the traditions. They have also studied the ballet and contemporary dance under the leading of the scholars of the Beijing Dance Academy. The dance company has participated in the shooting of film like: „Dragon Blade”, „The Karate Kid”, „Taichi 2”, „Shaolin Bodhidarma Straight Sword”, „The Underdog Knight” and „Wheat”, as well as in the plays and broadcast performances.
Kung Fu and contemporary dance performance “Gateway”
The performance was produced with the inspiration of the essays of Christopher Morley “On Doors”. The performance is ascetic, able to surprise with its philosophical deepness and the offered synergy of the strength based in Kung Fu and the beauty of the contemporary dance.
Opening and closing of the doors is the most important action in the life of the human being (Christopher Morley).
Since the premiere in Beijing, in 2013, the performance has gained an international recognition in the USA, Bulgaria, Israel, Russia, Cyprus and Slovakia.
Directing: Liu Lu
Music: Zou Hang
Set: Guo Xin
Costumes: A Kuan
Choreography: Liu Lu, Tang Jianfeng, Li Wen, Liu Wen, Li Chao, Hu Mingwu
Design: Qian Cheng, Zhang Fan
Dancers: Yang Ao, Cao Jialong, Guo Kai, Liu Changjiang, Hu Mingwu, Su Xiaolong, Su Jingjing, Zhao Xi, Zhao Zhonawen, Huang Qijun, Xina Shishi
