Dance show inspired by tuong to enthrall Hanoi audience

A special contemporary dance show inspired by traditional classic drama (tuong) will be staged at the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre in Hanoi on May 15, heard a press conference held on April 14.
Dance show inspired by tuong to enthrall Hanoi audience ảnh 1A contemporary dance performance (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– A special contemporary dance show inspired by traditional classic drama(tuong) will be staged at the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre in Hanoi on May 15,heard a press conference held on April 14.

The 50-minute shownamed “Than” is a brainchild of choreographer Nguyen Duy Thanh.

The stage will be adornedwith the two prime colours of red and black.

Background music anddance movements will also bear tuong’s characteristics. Especially, music is acombination of female electronic artist Luong Hue Trinh, drummer Luong Van Quy fromthe Vietnam Tuong Theatre and dancers Tran Ngoc Minh, Dao Nhat Vy and Vu NgocBao.

With more than 17years dedicated to dancing, Thanh has earned recognition as among the bestcontemporary performers of Hanoi.

He has collaboratedwith many famous artists at home and abroad like Tran Ly Ly, Arco Renz andHeiner Goebbels; and won various regional and international prizes in hip-hopand contemporary dance./.
VNA

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