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Choreographer Yang Liping is known as the 'Peacock Princess' in her native China. This affectionate nickname stems from her most famous dance work, Spirit of the Peacock, inspired by the traditional peacock folk dancing of her youth.

Archive listings for Yang Liping Contemporary Dance

Work type: Dance or ballet.

Rite of Spring - T0666655093

In 2016, she brought her beautiful visions to Sadler's Wells with Under Siege. For her new work, she reunites with Oscar-winning designer Tim Yip, to create a unique take on Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
22 Aug 19 to 24 Aug 19Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L526858461
9 May 19 to 11 May 19Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L2053918962

Under Siege - T0425166153

One of the most highly acclaimed dancers in China, Yang Liping's work absorbs and reimagines the diversity of the country's contemporary and ancient traditions.Under Siege is Yang's stunning vision of Farewell My Concubine - the classical tale of the climactic battle between the Chu and Han armies, which changed the course of Chinese history, and a love that transcends death. This is Yang's first modern work as a choreographer and is more abstract than traditional narrative Chinese dance theatre, drawing inspiration from Chinese opera, contemporary dance, martial arts and hip hop.Design Tim Yip. Costume Tim Yip. Lighting Fabiana Piccioli.
2 Nov 16 to 5 Nov 16Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L1177937825

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