Thousand-hand Guanyin dance

The bewitching performance of Thousand-hand Bodhisattva dance performed at the 2005 CCTV Spring Festival Gala by 21 hearing impaired girls and boys with the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe (CDPPAT) in Beijing caused a nationwide sensation. The movements were of breathtaking precision. The marvelous choreography, lavish costumes and perfect lighting were a thrilling experience. The audience never stopped wondering at the extraordinary accuracy of the 21 dancers' "thousand hands" gesticulating as if they belonged to one body. The dance was led by Tai lihua and choreographed and directed by Zhang Jigang. On September 28, 2004 at the Closing Ceremony of the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games the eight-minute debut of Thousand-hand Bodhisattva as a "theme song" wonderfully shocked the whole world.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• china
• 中国
• dance

[yyj125]

Wonderful performance but two poor commentators almost ruined everything. They should be better prepared or simply shut up.

[wuemura]

The song and performance are very beautiful!

[Dougiekwong123]

Great music, wonderful proformance.



[guardiansun]

I still get misty eyed at the end. =) Beautiful performance.

[tiztim]

I can't believe commentators would be so insensitive and rude to speak over and on top of the performance. The performance is beautiful but sullied by the chit-chat. Even in the US, most announcers would have the sense to shut up.

[obbytoo]

I get goosebumps watching this.

[bluebluesky78]

unbelievable!! amazing!!! awesome!!!!

[kevinsunkaiwei]

my eyes are wet after watching this, thanks for posting, bravo!

[xlv66]

great

[danhyclackamass]

Great performance! Please SUPPORT THE 2008 OLYMPIC! China is a great place, and Chinese are great People! :)