Ballet on Shoulders: The Stunning Chinese Acrobatic Ballet Pas de Deux That Amazed Monte-Carlo

A breathtaking acrobatic pas de deux from the Canton / Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, performed in the style often described as “ballet on shoulders.” The act blends classical ballet elegance with extraordinary Chinese acrobatic technique, featuring delicate pointe work, lifts, balances, and hand-to-hand control. This celebrated piece is closely associated with artists Wu Zhengdan and Wei Baohua, whose acrobatic ballet pas de deux won the Clown d’Or at the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo in 2002. Their celebrated “ballet on shoulders” technique later became a key inspiration for the full-length acrobatic ballet Swan Lake, choreographed by Zhao Ming and starring Wu Zhengdan and Wei Baohua. A beautiful example of how dance and acrobatics can merge into one poetic performance. #circus #ballet #acrobatics #chineseacrobatics #pasdedeux ------- Subscribe to wocomoDOCS: https://goo.gl/sBmGkp Follow us on Facebook:   / wocomo   ------- Since its creation in 1974 by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival has established itself as one of the most prestigious events in the world. As important as the Oscars in cinema, the Golden Clown is the highly coveted award of this festival and of the circus world. This program offers a chance to discover the best circus acts, featuring performers who appeared between 2006 and 2016, from the 30th to the 40th edition of the festival. Among the artists featured are the Solokov Mozart teeterboard troupe, the Eschimbekov troupe, the Beijing Acrobatic Troupe, the Nikulin duo, Fumagalli & Daris, as well as the Izhevsk performing dogs. © 2021, Licensed by Telmondis ------- Documentaries about politics, society and science produced by leading studios around the world. Our goal is to be a reliable source of high-quality information and investigative journalism for a better understanding of relationships, backgrounds and future developments. Check out our other channels to watch high quality documentaries: ▷ wocomoHUMANITY:    / wocomohumanity   ▷ wocomoWILDLIFE:    / wocomowildlife   ▷ wocomoHISTORY:    / wocomohistory   ▷ wocomoTRAVEL:    / wocomotravel   ▷ wocomoCOOK:    / wocomocook   Wocomo DOCS is part of the Wocomo channel network by NIKITA VENTURES. Wocomo - wonderful content in motion.