Not dancing to Beijing’s tune

An elaborate stage production coming to the Merriam showcases the culture of China’s pre-Communist past. The Chinese government is not happy about it.
By Christopher Yasiejko, For The Inquirer

This weekend, dozens of dancers in brilliant costumes will leap across the stage of the Merriam Theater, before digitally projected Chinese landscapes. An orchestra will perform original scores melding Western and Chinese instruments; the violin will befriend the two-string erhu.The production promises a renaissance of traditional Chinese culture, which Divine Performing Arts, the New York nonprofit organization that runs the show, says the Chinese Communist Party long has tried to erase from public consciousness.

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