Watch Acrobatics in Shanghai
- Get a brand new impression of Chinese Acrobatics culture
A Must see when in Shanghai!
Shanghai Acrobatics are renowned all over the world. It integrates the essence of the acrobatics, magic, joy, and circus. And it shows the highest acrobatics art of China.
Introduction
- Shanghai acrobatics are renowned all over the world. It integrates the essence of the acrobatics, magic, joy, and circus. And it shows the highest acrobatics art of China. The splendid performance like "Balancing Act on the Forehead" has won all kinds of international golden prizes.
- Shanghai Acrobatic Group is the most famous acrobatic group in Shanghai. It has been to America, Japan, Singapore, Spain, and Australia, and so on to make excellent acrobatic performances. It wins great reputation at home and abroad.
- It is said that Chinese acrobatic was developed from labor and self-defense skills, and now is among the oldest form of performances with a history of thousands of years.
- Most acrobats are trained from 6 or 7 years old child, as acrobatics require difficult risky skills based on long training. The performers always endure great deal of pains to make a progress.
- There are so many characteristics of Chinese acrobatics. The best way to know it is experiencing it! It is amazing! You will marvel at the beauty of strength and skill!
Where & When to Watch
- Where: Shanghai Bai Yu Lan Treater (Shanghai White Magnolia Theatre ), No. 308, South Chongqing Rd.
- When: 19:30-21:00 (extra performance time: 17:15-18:45), usually seven nights a week
- Tel: (86-21) 6415-2277
Ticket Purchase
- Ticket Price: from 100 RMB to 580 RMB, depending the location of your seat.
- If you book on a weeknight a few days in advance it is often possible to get front and center seats (be sure to ask).
- Visitors interested in Shanghai's acrobatics can purchase tickets, with China travel agency's help.
- If you are interested in taking a quality Shanghai tour with acrobatic show, China Odyssey Tours is here and ready to help. Choose a sample Shanghai tour itinerary, and enquire us.
9 Characteristics about Chinese Acrobatics
- First, they pay attention to the training of legs and waist.
- Second, they chase for stabilization in danger, and quiet in movement. It demands smart and correct skills. It shows the ability that a person keeps balance under movement.
- Third, look for surprise in the normal things. From nothing to something, it shows the creativity of a man. On the resplendent stage, the acrobat only needs a long gown and a thin cloth. But the long gown can change to anything, such as flowers, birds, dumplings, and so on. It is quite unbelievable!
- Fourth, soft skills and hard skills supplement each other. The famous performance which can show the skill is "the Juggling with the Feet".
- Fifth, the super strength and neat tumbling combine perfectly. For example, a performer lies on the platform, and step on more than 10 people. The whole weight that he holds is up to 500 kilograms. It shows his super strength and skill.
- Sixth, use a lot of daily tools and labor tools. It is full of atmosphere of daily life. Bowls, plates, ropes, umbrellas, such kind of things appear in acrobatics.
- Seventh, combine the ancient industrial arts with body skills. The performance "Plate Spinning" combines Chinese traditional porcelain art with acrobatics.
- Eighth, the Chinese acrobatics has huge adaptability. There are various ways and places to perform acrobatics. On the squares, theaters, lanes, hotels, etc.
- Ninth, Chinese acrobatics has strict succession tradition. Every skill is succeeded from generation to generation.
Passenger Impression
- A great way to spend the evening when you are sick of shopping and seeing the "normal" stuff. (Quote from Trip Advisor)
- Yes the performance is unbelievable. .Do not miss it. Good comedy moments too. (Quote from Trip Advisor)
- Early evening we visited the Portman Acrobatic Show, performed by skilful performers, it was an unforgettable experience. (Quote from Our Visitors)
- In the evening we attended an 'Acrobat show', probably the best show on our tour. (Quote from Our Visitors)
Tours with this show
- If you are interested in taking a Shanghai tour with acrobatic show; if you need a private tour and an English speaking tour guide to show you around Shanghai; China Odyssey Tours is here and ready to help.
- The following links lead you to sample Shanghai tours that you can add this show as optional one of your tour attractions.
- Introduction
- Where & When to Watch
- Ticket Purchase
- 9 Characteristics about Chinese Acrobatics
- Passenger Impression
- Tours with this show
Pictures
Two girls are playing Hulahu.
To be acrobats, there are several basic skills needed, like somersaults, waist and leg flexibility, balance and so on. And every act demands further skills and training.
The Chinese acrobatics was well developed and took other country's acrobatics for reference, and get worldwide fames along with Silk Road. It now attracts audiences from all over the world.
Watching Chinese Acrobatic Show, feel your heart beaten at unexpected moment and get your mental and physical satisfied. It's not surprised to see the people cheering at every act.
Body Contortionism demands dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. The acrobats always change several poses to display this kind of beauty.
Every performer has properties in hand, something like sticks and the plate spinning on the top of stick; and they must to form some patterns at the same time.
There are at least eight girls, standing on a running bike; they do this in an easy way.
The eight girls are all on their back with one leg to support the upper girl to form a pagoda, with props on hands and legs.
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