Title: Acrobatics Shows

Acrobatics is a traditional art form in which the performers depend on each other's

skill and timing. It is a great program for your travel in Beijing. Chinese acrobatics is

said to have started during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) two thousand

years old. It is believed that acrobatics developed out of labor and self-defense skills,

which people practiced and demonstrated during their leisure time. The early

performance is "walking on three-meter-high stilts while juggling seven gaggers".

Then it developed into an entire art form.

As the world infrastructure developed, acrobatics gradually developed into a

performance art. Acrobatic art has its own unique forms and structures. The

performance itself is very depictive; meaning the lighting requirements are much

stricter than in opera and drama. The music must be perfectly simultaneous with the

performance, which promoted the atmosphere of the event even more moving and

exciting. China has many world class acrobatic troupes. In the long course of

development, the Chinese acrobatic art has formed its own style. Instruments of

labor like tridents, wicker rings and articles of daily use such as tables, chairs, jars,

plates and bowls were used in their performances.

Whether you are old or young, educated or illiterate, you can appreciate it as long as

you can see. There is no language barrier and cultural border. I think most of us

have not watched live and real acrobatic show. We had only seen such

performances on television. No matter the live performances or on performances on

television, both can bring smile and happiness especially to the children as they may

describe the performances are beautiful and enjoyable. Such performances not only

to delight the children but also to delight adults and getting them out of the bad mood

they had passed through. Such kind of entertainment will help to ease the pain of the

people who have gone through war and destruction. It makes us to forget about the

scenes of destruction, the wars and the sounds of explosions.

Besides, watching and acrobatic show is one way to relax our mind. As now most of

us are leading stressful lives, rushing for time every day. Many of us are depressed

and yet they are unable to deal with the stress. So we must pursue a hobby to help

us to reduce stress. Watching acrobatic show is one of the hobbies that can make us

feel rejuvenated. Do spare some time for this extra activity from your packed

schedule.

Although acrobatic show is a good form of entertainment, the performers undergo a

hard time of training. They are trained strictly the basic skills starting from the early

age of six or seven years old as the required techniques are extremely difficult and

risky, the training is long, hard and intense. They must endure great deal of

unexpected pains in order to become excellent.

A successful acrobatic show also requires appropriate clothing. Costumes further

increase the splendor of the performance and enhance the visual impact of the

show. Both lighting and music are important in the performances. The theme music

shows perfectly coincide with the performance which makes the atmosphere even

livelier. Watching a Chinese acrobatics show, many people are affected deeply both

mentally and physically. It is truly a memorable experience.

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