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Monday, February 23, 2009
Massey Hall
Tickets on sale to FriendsFirst
members Friday, November
28 at 10 AM
to the Public on Saturday, November 29 at 12 NOON
$49.50 - $29.50
Call 416-872-4255 or online at
www.masseyhall.com
or visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office
The National Acrobats of China troupe was founded in June, 1956
and has been one of the most influential big acrobatic troupes in
the world. This performance marks their debut at Massey Hall in
Toronto on February 23, 2009.
Lead by Deputy Directors Mr. Tian Zichun and Mr. Jianguo Yao, the
National Acrobats of China’s contribution to the international performing
market for the Chinese acrobats has been great. It has performed
in more than 30 countries such as Canada, Japan, Norway, Sweden,
Germany, Roumania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Mongolia, Italy, Austria,
India, Laos, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Porto Rico, England, French,
America, Singapore, Korea, Finland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland,
Spain and Portugal. From 1997 till early 2007, the troupe toured
to Europe for 7 months in average each year and performed in more
than 100 cities there during the period. In summer 2007, the troupe
toured 40 acrobats and staff to Caribbean countries for three months.
From November till January of 2008, the troupe’s Icarian groups
of 25 people will perform the act separately at Circus Conelli in
Zurich, Switzerland and Carre Theatre in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In early February of 2008, the troupe will tour to Indonesia and
give 36 performances. Besides, the troupe’s acts were also often
picked up by different international circuses and cruises such as
Swiss Circus Knie and Princess Cruises. Stuttgart Winter Circus
chose the troupe’s "Girls Bicycle Stunts" and "Plates Spinning"
in 2000 and 2001, "Aerial Silk" in 2005 and "Icarian Boys" in 2006.
The National Acrobats of China have taken part in national and international
acrobatic competitions and festivals since the 1980s and made outstanding
achievements. The troupe’s list of honours is impressive. The
act "Benches Juggling with Feet" attended the Tenth International
Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in Monaco Monte and won "The Golden
Clown Award" in December, 1984 and the Silver Award in the 2nd
China National Acrobatic Competition in September of 1993. "Clownish
Straw Hats" won "Copper Lion Prize" at forth Wuqiao International
Acrobatics Art Festival in November, 1993. "Cycling Stunts" (Girls
Bicycle Stunts) won "Gold Clown Award" at the second Wuhan International
Acrobatics Art Festival in September, 1994. The act "Benches Juggling
with Feet" was prized with "Copper Award" at Italy International
Acrobatics Art Festival in May, 1995.The "Gold Lion Prize" went
to "Cycling Stunts" (Girls Bicycle Stunts ), "Benches Juggling with
Feet" and "Handstand on chairs placed on turntables" at "the Fourth
China National Acrobatics Competition" in September,1995. Meanwhile
"Silver Lion Prize" went to "Clownish Straw Hats". At Moscow International
Circus Festival, the special award went to the troupe’s "Hand-standing
Acrobatics" and "Kick Bowls on Running Circle" obtained "Copper
Bear" award. In January of 1997, "Cycling Stunts" (Girls Bicycle
Stunts) won the first prize—"The Golden Clown Award" at the twenty-first
Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. "Straw Hats
Juggling" and "Plates Spinning" won the Golden Awards at the Fifth
China National Acrobatics Competition in October, 2000. "Dream Step
Dance—Plate Spinning" were awarded "Golden Prize" at Fourth China
National Youth Acrobatics Competition" in August, 2002. In February
of 2007, The troupe’s "Icarian Boys" of 12 performers won the Golden
Award (President’s Award) at the Cirque de Demain in Paris. In August
of 2007, "Drum Girls" of 9 won the Silver Award at the Moscow International
Circus Festival.
Co-presented with Attila Glatz Concert Productions.
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