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  • OPENING PERFORMANCE: Acrobats of the China National Acrobatic Troupe are accompanied by a singer at center stage during the opening performance (SHI GANG)
  • FANTASY WORLD: Illusion Upon the River is performed on silk ropes by two acrobats performing breathtaking maneuvers without the benefit of safety equipment (SHI GANG)
  • ON A HIGH: An exuberant clown excites the audience with wild gestures (SHI GANG)
  • AGILE CATCHING: Gorgeous Girls is performed by young girls acting as hua dan (vivacious maidens archetypical of Peking opera). It's a creative combination of diabolo yo-yo techniques and Peking opera (SHI GANG)
  • TEAM WORK: Gorgeous Girls is performed by young girls acting as hua dan (vivacious maidens archetypical of Peking opera). It's a creative combination of diabolo yo-yo techniques and Peking opera (SHI GANG)
  • JUGGLING: An acrobat juggles while simultaneously tap dancing (SHI GANG)
  • ROPE SKILLS: Acrobats perform with ropes in close cooperation with teammates (SHI GANG)
  • BALANCING: Acrobats perform with ropes in close cooperation with teammates (SHI GANG)
  • TUMBLING THROUGH THE AIR: Acrobats perform with ropes in close cooperation with teammates (SHI GANG)
  • LIGHTING IMPRESSION: Acrobats perform with ropes under surrealistic stage lighting (SHI GANG)
  • STRENGTH AND BEAUTY: Three acrobats cooperate with each other to balance on a crutch, showing audiences a combination of strength and beauty (SHI GANG)
  • GRACEFUL POWER: Three acrobats cooperate with each other to balance on a crutch, showing audiences a combination of strength and beauty (SHI GANG)
  • EFFORTLESS POISE: Three acrobats cooperate with each other to balance on a crutch, showing audiences a combination of strength and beauty (SHI GANG)
  • SKY: An acrobat gracefully walks a tightrope (SHI GANG)
  • CLASSIC PERFORMANCE: Acrobats perform with high-level skills and a great sense of teamwork (SHI GANG)
  • ROMANTIC COMBINATION: Acrobats, dancers and musicians perform together in harmony (SHI GANG)
  • BLEND OF ARTS: Acrobats, dancers, and musicians perform together in harmony (SHI GANG)
  • GRAND FINALE: Acrobats and dancers show their appreciation to the audience and bid farewell (SHI GANG)
On August 28, the China National Acrobatic Troupe (CNAT) concluded performances at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, which had begun on August 13. An even more spectacular performance is scheduled for early 2012 at the same venue
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