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"Returning to My Mother's Home" Sixty Years Later in "The Red Detachment of Women"

2024-03-05   

60 years ago, the ballet "Red Detachment of Women" created by the Central Ballet Company premiered, traveling from Hainan to the whole country and the world. 60 years later, the ballet "Red Detachment of Women" was staged in Hainan. On the evening of March 2nd, the 60th anniversary of the premiere of the classic ballet "Red Detachment of Women" by the Central Ballet began its tour in Haikou, and the Hainan Provincial Song and Dance Theater was fully booked. The Chinese ballet "Red Detachment of Women" is the first modern ballet in China and also the first attempt of ballet reform in China. The ballet "Red Detachment of Women" originated from Hainan and was created in 1964. According to statistics, "The Red Detachment of Women" has performed more than 4000 times domestically and internationally in the past 60 years. With its heart wrenching plot, magnificent and splendid scenes, unique and vivid character images, and unique regional customs of Hainan Island, it has inspired and infected generations of audiences, and has received countless praises on the world stage. On the evening of March 2nd, as the red curtain slowly unfolded, the "Women's Army" dressed in military uniforms, wielding knives, guns, and grenades, danced classic dance moves, showcasing unique skills such as kicking the purple crown, lifting the body to explore the sea, and twisting the dragon pole, instantly igniting the passion of the entire audience and leading them back to the turbulent era; And when the familiar melody of "The water of Wanquan River is clear and clear, I weave a bamboo hat to send the Red Army..." rang out, it triggered the whole audience to sing along in a low voice, and the emotional aspect even drew countless viewers to tears. Yang Xiong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Ballet, stated that since the 1960s, "The Red Detachment of Women" can be said to be the most popular play of the Central Ballet, with Qionghua playing the sixth generation. For many years, the Central Ballet has used ballet art to tell the story of the Red Women's Army and promote the spirit of the Red Women's Army. Yang Xiong said that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the birth of the ballet "Red Detachment of Women". They will start from three aspects: "refinement", "novelty", and "integration", strive for excellence, uphold integrity and innovation, and closely cooperate with Qionghai City, Hainan Women's Federation, Hainan Performing Arts Group, and the Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park in Hainan Province to form a strong synergy and jointly polish this cultural landmark. Han Chaoguang, secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of Hainan Performing Arts Group, introduced that next, Hainan Performing Arts Group will also introduce the original national dance drama "Dream of Red Mansions" from Jiangsu Grand Theater, the star drama "Four Generations in One Room" from China National Theatre, the myth stage series "Journey to the West" (Part II) of China Children's Art Theater, and the dance poetry drama "The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting". On March 2nd, actors performed the ballet "Red Detachment of Women". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Guo Cheng

Edit:GuoGuo Responsible editor:FangZhiYou

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