Today we had a special guest artist visit The Country School. Jamie Guan, a trained performer & choreographer who specializes in the Chinese tradition of Peking Opera, brought a presentation to the entire TCS community. Students were shown a short performance video, then watched as Guan transformed himself from a man into a monkey with expertly applied make-up.
He then performed scenes from "The Monkey King" with the help of another performer who is currently training with Guan. The two men demonstrated beautiful and acrobatic choreography, complete with flags, swords, and spears (all weapons were props), and they also shared the ancient story through facial expression, language, and music.
After taking some questions from the audience, Guan invited several students up on stage to try out some basic choreography using the different props. It was definitely a highlight for students to watch as their peers attempted to twirl flags and catch spears!
Click HERE to read more about Jamie Guan, and a huge thank you to Nancy Tong, Pam Sachs, and the Cultural Arts Committee for inviting and bringing Jamie Guan and the Peking Opera tradition to TCS!
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