亞特蘭大中華舞蹈社精心策劃呈現舞劇《哪咤》
亞特蘭大中華舞蹈社將於十月十六日晚七點半與十七日下午兩點（周六與周日）兩天，在谷內藝術表演文化中心（Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Civic Center）隆重推出舞劇《哪咤》。
這次演出是大中華舞蹈社藝術總監葉慧瑩老師根據上海美術電影廠制作的著名動畫片改編，講述在中國家喻戶曉的少年神話英雄哪咤的故事。整個舞劇分兩部分：第一部分先將大家帶入神秘的龍王帝國，然後介紹神童哪咤的出生，展示他為救百姓眾生，勇戰龍王太子，大鬧龍宮，被迫自刎而復生，最後大勝龍王的神話故事。第二部分將為大家呈現豐富多彩的中華民俗文化，介紹中國精彩紛呈的少數民族舞蹈，包括傣族，藏族，維吾爾族，蒙古族和彜族。這次演出的不少舞蹈是來各項全國舞蹈大賽的獲獎作品。
亞特蘭大中華舞蹈社榮幸地邀請到京劇表演家宋小君來扮演哪咤。宋小君先生早在中國全國“新苗杯”少兒京劇大賽專業組榮獲一等獎。成名後在中國中央電視臺舉辦的全國青年京劇演員電視大賽中獲銀獎。他曾多次赴日本參加中日聯合演出，受到了日本觀眾和日方同仁的高度評價和認可。另外一位加盟晚會的專業舞蹈演員是亞特蘭大土生土長的李凱妮。李凱妮從小在亞特蘭大中華舞蹈社學舞。從美國名校斯坦佛大學畢業後曾是紐約市陳學同舞蹈團和陳乃霓舞蹈團的專業演員。這兩位專業演員的加盟將為晚會增色不少。
中華舞蹈社成立於一九九一年，是一個非盈利的組織。葉慧瑩女士是中華舞蹈社的創始人，從小在新加坡學習芭蕾舞和中國民族舞，曾經在新加坡考取英國皇家芭蕾舞學院文憑。十六歲擔任新加坡實驗劇場的藝術指導。一九七八年來美國進修經濟學士及碩士，這期間繼續學習美國現代舞和爵士舞。她於一九八六年開始在亞特蘭大華人活動中心教導中華民族舞。至目前為止，該舞蹈社先後舉辦了十四次大型演出，並經常參與主流社會的許多大型的演出，深獲華裔社區和美國主流社會的讚賞。其中像一九九六百年奧叩拈_幕與閉幕的大會舞演出和連續十年參加亞特蘭大芭蕾舞劇院《胡桃夾子》的演出。
舞劇《哪咤》演出時間為星期六十月十六日晚七點半，星期天十七日下午兩點正。門票有成人票十七元、學生和老人票十二元、購票地點在﹕世界書局 (770)451-4509或网站www.atlantachinesedance.org。
The Atlanta Chinese Dance Company presents
Nezha
An exciting adventure with the well-loved child warrior deity in Chinese mythology.
Hwee-Eng Y. Lee, Artistic Director
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 2:00pm
Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center
Join the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company on an exciting adventure with the well-loved child warrior deity, Nezha! Nezha has frequently appeared in Chinese mythology and ancient Chinese literature, and "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" is one of the most commonly told legends among Chinese households. ACDC's original dance drama Nezha utilizes the art of traditional Chinese dance to introduce this heroic character.
Story
Nezha was born as a ball of flesh after his mother was pregnant with him for three years and six months. Nezha's father was so angry that he tried to split it with a sword, but Nezha jumped out and grew fully, even though his mind and temperament was that of a child. Taiyi Zhenren, a Taoist immortal sage, took him in as a disciple and presented him with two magic weapons--a ring and a red ribbon. Seven years later when Nezha was swimming by the sea, he encountered a Yasha demon stealing children to feed the Dragon King. Feeling great sadness for a mourning mother who lost her daughter, Nezha valiantly kills the third son of the Dragon King. This angered the Dragon King, who reported Nezha's act to the Jade Emperor (Ruler of Heaven). The Dragon King flooded the villages to threaten Nezha's father to kill him, but Nezha commits suicide to spare his father this difficult task.
After Nezha's death, Taiyi Zhenren used lotus blossoms to reconstruct a body for his soul to inhabit and presented him with a long spear. Using his new weapon, Nezha kills the Dragon King. All of the villagers celebrate his victory, and the flooding finally ends. Since then, parents have worshipped Nezha as the guardian of their offspring, and many monasteries in China have been dedicated to him.
A Sampler of China's Fifty-Six Ethnic Groups
Did you know that there are fifty-six ethnic groups living in China today? Each ethnic group has its own unique dance style. In addition to Nezha, ACDC's performance will also feature traditional Chinese folk dances from six ethnic groups, including the Han (majority), Dai, Uyghur, Tibetan, Mongolian, and Yi.
About the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company
ACDC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development, advancement, and appreciation of Chinese history and culture through the art of Chinese dance to metro Atlanta and surrounding areas. Founded in 1991 by Hwee-Eng Y. Lee, the company currently trains over eighty dancers. ACDC has presented fourteen original full-evening productions in theaters such as the Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center, Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, and Rialto Center for the Performing Arts as well as numerous community outreach performances throughout the metro Atlanta area. Most notably, the company appeared in the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the “Chinese variation” of Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Fabulous Fox Theater for ten consecutive years.
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