The Chinese Ribbon Dance consists of dancers channeling their emotions by waving long strips of silk ribbon, making calligraphic designs similar to rainbows and dragons. It originated during the Han dynasty, but evolved mainly during the Tang dynasty. Similar to the sleeve dance, the legend of the Chinese Ribbon dance is of an assassination attempt on the emperor. However, an official saved the emperor's life by blocking the assassin's sword with his long silk sleeve. The ribbons in the dance usually are 5 to 12 feet long, in festive colors such as red to represent happiness, and are attached to a small stick manipulated by the dancer. The ones used in this particular dance are 1 foot wide and 12 feet long in length.
Performed at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Performers: Helen Li, Emily Abbey, Coly Elhai, Emma Greene, Kaya Prasad, Avery Simmons, and Lisa Wang
22 окт 2024