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(More customer reviews)I am always amazed at the things acrobats can do in terms of balance and flexibility and the acts on this DVD are no exception. The program runs only 40 minutes and includes six routines by female acrobats. The six include: plate spinning (multiple performers), kicking bowls (while on a unicycle), balancing on benches (stacked nearly 30 feet high), flying plates (basically just catching them with some comic relief thrown in), stunt cycling (multiple performers), balancing on a stationary bicycle, and Pagoda of Bowls (balancing bowls while performing with amazing flexibility). All the performances are accompanied by English narration/commentary.
Although the performances are very good, the production values hurt the presentation. The DVD is copyright 2008, but the material is copyright 1992 and some of the comments give the impression that the performances might have been filmed in the early 1980s (and look like something from the 1970s). Not bad, mind you, but they do have a dated look and some of the editing is less than smooth.
Overall I thought this disc worth the price, but those who aren't already fans of Chinese acrobatics might enjoy it less due to the quality of the production.
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This riveting film, Champion Acrobats of China: Flying Lotus, will delight fans of the circus, acrobatics, and sports alike with some of the world's most impressive acrobats performing the amazing routines that they have been perfecting for centuries. The Troupe dedicates years, training from childhood, to perfect their skills and develop new, even more daring feats - all displaying uninhibited grace and dazzling artistry. The very ease of their seemingly effortless performances is proof of their years of dedication and perseverance. Not only is this DVD perfect for both adults and children, but it also preserves the art of Acrobatics as one of China's living treasure.Captivating entertainment for circus, acrobatics and sports fans alike, this all-woman troupe won the Monaco Festival of Acrobats, The Chinese National Championship and The International Acrobatics of Tomorrow. Today the fluid, picturesque acrobatics performed by these young women are still completely unique and breathtaking. Watch as their intricate routines unfold into complex, undulating pictures of beauty and a marvel of mechanics.Awards:Dove Foundation Family Approved SealInternational Film and Video Award of NYNew York Festivals Finalist Award HISTORY OF THE ARTThe history of Chinese Acrobats dates back 2,500 years. A tradition of innovation has evolved from the time of the earliest dynasties, with new and ever more daring acts constantly being developed. But certain things remain unchanged from those early days the affected style of performing, the pure skill of the artists, and the joy the acrobats bring to their performances.Performances include:Plate SpinningPyramid of Benches Ten Levels to the HeavensKicking Bowls Big Ball, High CycleBicycle Balancing High AboveThe Flower OpensFlying Eggs and PlatesPagoda of BowlsStunt Cycling The Peacock Spreads Its TailDVD BONUS FEATURES:Bonus Video: From the DVD Champion Acrobats of China: Steel SilkBonus Video: From the DVD Moscow Circus: Dancing Bears & MoreDolby Stereo AudioDigitally Re-Mastered Audio & Video Instant Access to the Dances DVD Recommendations
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