MELBOURNE, Australia—The Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular is very traditional and enjoyable, said a superannuation trainer Nadeesha Subasinthe, after the first Melbourne performance of the US-based dance company in Melbourne.
"Loved the drums, love the costumes, love the fans. Very traditional. Its nice to see a different culture. I really enjoyed it.," said Ms Subasinthe, who came to watch the show with her boyfriend Victor Kondaros.
Born in Sri Lanka, Ms Subasinthe explained that the show also helped her feel less stressed.
"…Especially when the monks came in, really relaxed me. The music relaxed me. I was stressed when I got there, but after listening to that soft music calmed me down," she said.
Her favourite acts were the drumming routines. As was the case for Glen Maddock, an occupational health nurse. "I thought it was the best thing I've ever seen. I liked the water lilies and all the pretty fans. The victory drums and the Mongolian chop sticks that was the best," he said.
"Its absolutely exceptional there is no other word for it," he continued.
Mr Maddock also said that he liked the Erhu – a two-stringed traditional Chinese violin.
But the show also impressed the Chinese audiences, like Martha Louis who is second generation Indonesia Chinese. She came with her daughter and grandson to introduce them to traditional culture.
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