Dongpo: Life in Poems will soon start a two-city tour and American premiere

A two-city tour and American premiere of the acclaimed poetic modern dance production Dongpo: Life in Poems in The Kennedy Center, Washington DC from March 8-10 and The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center from March 15-17. For tickets and more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org and davidhkochtheater.com.
Produced and performed by the China Oriental Performing Arts Group & Meishan Song and Dance Theatre, Dongpo: Life in Poems is the latest contemporary operatic dance directed by the international acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director, and painter Shen Wei who was honored with the Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement in Choreography 2022. With live Guqin music by Zhao Xiaoxia, the production is based on the poetry and life experiences of the renowned Chinese poet Su Dongpo (1037-1101). Su Dongpo lived in the Song Dynasty, and the production transforms the comprehension of poetry into self-perception, and then externalizes it through body movement and multiple audiovisual expressions. Presented by China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG), in collaboration with American Dance Festival, is a part of CAEG’s Image China cultural exchange initiative.