CHINESISCHER NATIONALCIRCUS Gala Team of the Chinese National Circus 2010

CHINESISCHER NATIONALCIRCUSCHINESISCHER NATIONALCIRCUS

Gala Team of the Chinese National Circus 2010Gala Team of the Chinese National Circus 2010


This team of 10 members of the famous This team of 10 members of the famous Chinese National Circus can deliver Chinese National Circus can deliver nearly 17 different acts for TV, Special nearly 17 different acts for TV, Special Event and Gala requests. Event and Gala requests.

We like to introduce 10 of their strongest We like to introduce 10 of their strongest acts with this following presentation.acts with this following presentation.


THE LEGENDARY & FAMOUS CHINESE NATIONAL CIRCUS PRENSENTS THE THE LEGENDARY & FAMOUS CHINESE NATIONAL CIRCUS PRENSENTS THE ACROBATIC WISDOM OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOMACROBATIC WISDOM OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOM

The history of Chinese artistry is ancient. Very ancient – more than 2000 years have passed The history of Chinese artistry is ancient. Very ancient – more than 2000 years have passed since its beginnings. It originally served to impress God, then the emperor and the imperial since its beginnings. It originally served to impress God, then the emperor and the imperial household. Compared to this, the history of the Chinese National Circus is relatively recent. It is household. Compared to this, the history of the Chinese National Circus is relatively recent. It is 20 years, after the "divinely gifted bodies", since André Heller first made the Chinese National 20 years, after the "divinely gifted bodies", since André Heller first made the Chinese National Circus famous in Europe. And neither God nor emperor, but rather more than 9 million people Circus famous in Europe. And neither God nor emperor, but rather more than 9 million people throughout Europe have since thrilled to this magnificent Chinese show. The producer and throughout Europe have since thrilled to this magnificent Chinese show. The producer and organiser Raoul Schoregge himself occupied a key position under André Heller and can look organiser Raoul Schoregge himself occupied a key position under André Heller and can look back on a long, friendly and successful collaboration with the Chinese artistes.back on a long, friendly and successful collaboration with the Chinese artistes.Year after year he creates a new stage spectacular to offer audiences exciting and astonishing Year after year he creates a new stage spectacular to offer audiences exciting and astonishing insights into the little-known culture of China. It is impossible to conceive of the European insights into the little-known culture of China. It is impossible to conceive of the European entertainment scene without his acrobatic fairy tales, which have become a universal trademark. entertainment scene without his acrobatic fairy tales, which have become a universal trademark. They have frequently focused on historic personalities, such as GENGHIS KHAN and his wild They have frequently focused on historic personalities, such as GENGHIS KHAN and his wild hordes or THE LAST EMPEROR, a figure on the threshold between traditional and modern hordes or THE LAST EMPEROR, a figure on the threshold between traditional and modern China. By contrast MULAN embodied girl power with a Far Eastern flavour and MARCO POLO China. By contrast MULAN embodied girl power with a Far Eastern flavour and MARCO POLO seduced audiences with a delightful mystery tour through the Middle Kingdom. The highly praised seduced audiences with a delightful mystery tour through the Middle Kingdom. The highly praised BUDDHA was dedicated more to the spiritual.BUDDHA was dedicated more to the spiritual.


The last two productions CONFUCIUS & TAO were very much in the Chinese National Circus The last two productions CONFUCIUS & TAO were very much in the Chinese National Circus tradition. But still the question will stay, what does an ancient Chinese philosopher have to do tradition. But still the question will stay, what does an ancient Chinese philosopher have to do with a modern stage show? Well, nothing actually. Or in the case of the current programmes, a with a modern stage show? Well, nothing actually. Or in the case of the current programmes, a great deal. The famous 'sayings' not only serve as an accompaniment to each breathtaking act, great deal. The famous 'sayings' not only serve as an accompaniment to each breathtaking act, they also underpin them, they help explain the artistes' amazing performances. As the Confucian they also underpin them, they help explain the artistes' amazing performances. As the Confucian saying goes, "Before beginning, you must have your heart, hand and thoughts in all your saying goes, "Before beginning, you must have your heart, hand and thoughts in all your muscles."muscles."The artistes exercise an astonishing control over their bodies and all the body's muscles, The artistes exercise an astonishing control over their bodies and all the body's muscles, tendons, bones and joints. In its lightness, what they do is less a question of gymnastics, more tendons, bones and joints. In its lightness, what they do is less a question of gymnastics, more one of art. There is no hint of violence, perspiration or breathlessness. What enables this one of art. There is no hint of violence, perspiration or breathlessness. What enables this apparent weightlessness is not the curve of bulging biceps, but an incredible discipline and a apparent weightlessness is not the curve of bulging biceps, but an incredible discipline and a singular spiritual energy. The complete mastery of their strength is complemented by the ability singular spiritual energy. The complete mastery of their strength is complemented by the ability always to have this strength fully at their disposal. Added to this is the considered and careful use always to have this strength fully at their disposal. Added to this is the considered and careful use of the body's power, weight and speed. Its weight is used as a balance, its power to counteract of the body's power, weight and speed. Its weight is used as a balance, its power to counteract the laws of nature with a maximum of suppleness. The body does not annul the earth's pull, it the laws of nature with a maximum of suppleness. The body does not annul the earth's pull, it overcomes it by using its own power sparingly. overcomes it by using its own power sparingly. In this way the show "CONFUCIUS" confirms the ancient wisdom, "Only the balance of forces In this way the show "CONFUCIUS" confirms the ancient wisdom, "Only the balance of forces leads to harmony." A truly Confucian virtue! leads to harmony." A truly Confucian virtue! The Chinese, as we all know, bring the best artists in the world to the stage. That which is offered The Chinese, as we all know, bring the best artists in the world to the stage. That which is offered up by the members of the Chinese National Circus is, however, more than just a set of up by the members of the Chinese National Circus is, however, more than just a set of accomplished circus acts. They deserve to be seen as genuine works of art. They are works of accomplished circus acts. They deserve to be seen as genuine works of art. They are works of physical art spanning strength and Confucius or Laotse.physical art spanning strength and Confucius or Laotse.


ACTSACTS 1) VASE JUGGLING1) VASE JUGGLING2) HEAD TO HEAD2) HEAD TO HEAD3) HANDSTAND3) HANDSTAND4) BOW AND ARROW4) BOW AND ARROW5) HAT JUGGLING5) HAT JUGGLING6) HOOP DIVING6) HOOP DIVING7) CONTORTION7) CONTORTION8) BOWL BALANCE8) BOWL BALANCE9) WU SHU9) WU SHU

10) LION DANCE10) LION DANCE


vase actvase act



Head to headHead to head



handstand (solo)handstand (solo)



bow & arrowbow & arrow



bowl balancebowl balance



hat jugglinghat juggling



contortion (solo)contortion (solo)




hoop divinghoop diving




wu shuwu shu



Lion danceLion dance


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