![]() As a documentary performance, its point of departure is derived from a nationally renowned ballet, The Red Detachment of Women, one of the eight revolutionary model theatrical works that formed the official cultural canon of the Cultural Revolution. Red (2015), choreographed by Wen Hui, is one of the latest works from the Beijing-based Living Dance Studio. Based on a contemporary Chinese novel by Bi Feiyu, the dance drama integrates Chinese traditions with contemporary dance, tracing a Peking Opera performer’s winding spiritual journey. Another theatrical dance, The Moon Opera, created by Chinese dancer and choreographer Wang Yabin, featured on November 3 at the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts. New York University hosted related academic talks and workshops on November 10, 2018. In the dance section, choreographer Wen Hui’s documentary performance Red premiered at Asia Society from November 15 to 17, 2018, offering a critical examination of the Cultural Revolution through dance, oral histories and video documentation. ![]() ![]() Dance | Red by Wen Hui and The Moon Opera by Wang Yabin (2018)
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