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      Back Nyheder > Is Shen Yun Dance Chinese Ballet?

    Is Shen Yun Dance Chinese Ballet?

    In short: no. Shen Yun dancers perform classical Chinese dance, along with a range of traditional Chinese ethnic and folk dance styles.

    Whereas ballet’s historical roots are firmly planted in European culture, classical Chinese dance is built on traditional Chinese aesthetics. It was passed down among the people, in imperial courts, and through ancient plays. Over thousands of years, it was constantly refined, eventually developing into the vast and distinct dance form we know today.

    Classical Chinese dance has its own systematic training and encompasses many types of leaps, turns, flips, spins, and tumbling techniques that have not historically been part of ballet. It is a dance form as ancient as Chinese civilization itself, and it contains China’s deep cultural traditions. This renders its movements richly expressive, such that personalities and feelings can be portrayed with great clarity.

    Performing classical Chinese dance in its purest form is the hallmark of Shen Yun. Learn about seven key differences between ballet and classical Chinese dance.

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    Shen Yun Performing Arts is a premier classical Chinese dance and music company established in New York. It performs classical Chinese dance, ethnic and folk dance, and story-based dance, with orchestral accompaniment and solo performers. For 5,000 years, divine culture flourished in the land of China. Through breathtaking music and dance, Shen Yun is reviving this glorious culture. Shen Yun, or 神韻, can be translated as: “The beauty of divine beings dancing.”

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