TAIPEI—The premiere of the Divine Performing Arts company's Chinese Spectacular in Taipei on March 15 at the Taipei International Convention Center was attended by ranking officials. Among them was Ms. Ho Mei-yueh, Chairperson of Taiwan's Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD).
Talking about the meaning behind the performance, Ms. Ho said, "I think it's very good that the Spectacular represents something that young people nowadays pay little attention to with dancing. The youths nowadays are unfamiliar with legends such as 'Lady of the Moon,' the story of Houyi. The younger generation might think they are outdated stories. However, when the stories are performed with dance, they have different effects."
"I like the 'Lady of the Moon,' and the 'Descent of the Celestial Kings' is new for me as I haven't heard of the legend. In addition, the technique of the backdrop is very good. Traditional dancing has only dancing, but the Spectacular not only integrates the setting and lighting, but the backdrop is moving; that is, it has a dynamic background, which forms a whole with the dancing. It gives me good feelings," said Ho.
Apart from the performances, Ho expressed her curiosity about Divine Performing Arts: "I'm wondering what kind of group it is to be devoted so much to such a career. This is what I'm interested in."
"They are selfless people as they are intending to help carry forward the Chinese traditions through such endeavors," she said.
For information about upcoming Divine Performing Arts shows, please visit: www.DivinePerformingArts.org.
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