Come Watch the Internationally Acclaimed National Acrobats of China at bergenPAC Sponsored by NVE Bank!
By Mel Fabrikant Tuesday, February 03, 2009, 05:00 PM EST
An exhilarating mix of acrobats, juggling, tumbling and balancing combined with ancient and modern theatrics! Watch in amazement as these performers use objects of daily life, such as chairs, tables, poles, ladders, bowls, plates, bottles and jars as stage properties. The Acrobats open a new era of art combined with traditional acrobatic performances.
Tuesday, March 3 8:00 PM Tickets: $45, $40, $35, $25, $15
The National Acrobats of China troupe was founded in June, 1956 and has been one of the most influential big acrobatic troupes in the world. The troupe has taken part in national and international acrobatic competitions and festivals since the 1980s, and has made outstanding achievements. The act "Benches Juggling with Feet" attended the Tenth International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in Monaco Monte. The act also won The Golden Clown Award in December, 1984, and the Silver Award in the 2nd China National Acrobatic Competition in September of 1993.
At the Moscow International Circus Festival, the troupe won the Special Award. "Hand-standing Acrobatics" and "Kick Bowls on Running Circle" obtained the Copper Bear Award. In January of 1997, "Cycling Stunts" won the first prize and The Golden Clown Award at the twenty-first Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. These are only to name a few of the many awards that the National Acrobats of China have won.
The troupe has made a great contribution to the international performing market for Chinese acrobats; it has performed in over 30 countries including: Canada, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Mongolia, Italy, Austria, India, Laos, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Puerto Rico, England, France, the United States, Singapore, Korea, Finland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal.
From 1997 to early 2007, the troupe toured in Europe for an average of 7 months each year and performed in more than 100 cities during that period. In early February of 2008, the troupe toured Indonesia and gave 36 performances. The troupe's acts were also often picked up by different international circuses and cruises such as Swiss Circus Knie and Princess Cruises. Stuttgart Winter Circus chose the troupe's "Girls Bicycle Stunts" and "Plates Spinning" in 2000 and 2001, "Aerial Silk" in 2005 and "Icarian Boys" in 2006.
Tuesday, March 3 8:00 PM Tickets: $45, $40, $35, $25, $15
The National Acrobats of China troupe was founded in June, 1956 and has been one of the most influential big acrobatic troupes in the world. The troupe has taken part in national and international acrobatic competitions and festivals since the 1980s, and has made outstanding achievements. The act "Benches Juggling with Feet" attended the Tenth International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in Monaco Monte. The act also won The Golden Clown Award in December, 1984, and the Silver Award in the 2nd China National Acrobatic Competition in September of 1993.
At the Moscow International Circus Festival, the troupe won the Special Award. "Hand-standing Acrobatics" and "Kick Bowls on Running Circle" obtained the Copper Bear Award. In January of 1997, "Cycling Stunts" won the first prize and The Golden Clown Award at the twenty-first Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. These are only to name a few of the many awards that the National Acrobats of China have won.
The troupe has made a great contribution to the international performing market for Chinese acrobats; it has performed in over 30 countries including: Canada, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Mongolia, Italy, Austria, India, Laos, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Puerto Rico, England, France, the United States, Singapore, Korea, Finland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal.
From 1997 to early 2007, the troupe toured in Europe for an average of 7 months each year and performed in more than 100 cities during that period. In early February of 2008, the troupe toured Indonesia and gave 36 performances. The troupe's acts were also often picked up by different international circuses and cruises such as Swiss Circus Knie and Princess Cruises. Stuttgart Winter Circus chose the troupe's "Girls Bicycle Stunts" and "Plates Spinning" in 2000 and 2001, "Aerial Silk" in 2005 and "Icarian Boys" in 2006.
