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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited Tianjin Acrobatic Troupe of China to show its gymnastic, martial-arts and dance skills in ¡§The World of Wondrous Acrobatics¡¨.
The troupe will excite audiences with a series of stunning acrobatics, including ¡§Flying to the Moon ¡V A Gymnastics Feat¡¨, which is inspired by the successful launch of China¡¦s manned spacecraft, Shenzhou V, ¡§Rolling with Glasses ¡V A Contortion Act¡¨, ¡§Water Meteors¡¨, ¡§Handstand Equilibristic¡¨ and ¡§Juggling and Balancing Jars¡¨. Other stunts include ¡§Rolling with Glasses ¡V A Contortion Act¡¨, ¡§Juggling Umbrellas with the Feet¡¨, ¡§Chinese Kung Fu¡¨, ¡§Tap Dance and Plate Spinning¡¨, ¡§Diabolo¡¨, ¡§Bowl Balancing¡¨, ¡§Bicycle Stunts¡¨, ¡§Hat Trick¡¨, ¡§Twirling Hoops¡¨, ¡§Juggling Balls with the Feet¡¨, ¡§Acrobatic Ballet Duo ¡V Young Dreams¡¨ and ¡§A Martial Art Showcase¡¨.
Founded in 1948, Tianjin Acrobatic Troupe of China is a modern acrobatics company with youthful energy. The troupe is well known for its creativity in integrating acrobatic skills, dance, drama, gymnastics and martial-arts. It has won many prizes and toured about 40 countries and regions and entertained one million people.
¡@¡@ The December performances will start at 7.30pm. Details are as follows:
December 26 Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
(Friday)
December 27 Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre
(Saturday)
December 28 Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall
(Sunday)
¡§The World of Wondrous Acrobatics¡¨ by Tianjin Acrobatic Troupe of China is one of the attractions of the ¡§Cheers! Series¡¨. Tickets priced ranging from $90 to $180 are now available at URBTIX outlets. Senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients are entitled to 50% off (limited quotas for CSSA recipients on a first-come, first-served basis). Special booking discounts are available; please check the programme leaflet for details.
For programme enquiries, call 2268 7323; for ticketing enquiries and reservations, call 2734 9009; for credit card telephone bookings, call 2111 5999; for Internet bookings, visit www.urbtix.hk; for more information, visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp.
Other ¡§Cheers! Series¡¨ programmes include: ¡§Tino/ Am/ used¡¨ by Class 7A Drama Group, ¡§Roby Lakatos and His Ensemble¡¨ (Hungary), ¡§Steam Away¡¨ by Duggan Dance Company (Argentina), ¡§My Circus Will¡¨ by Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education, ¡§Go! Go! Go! Mr. Y!!!¡¨ by Jumbo Kids Theatre, and ¡§International WOW Magic Show on Earth¡¨ by Magic Tech. Please check the programme leaflet for details.
Ends/Monday, November 10, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:55
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