Florida Theatre
The National Acrobats
of the People's Republic of China
Friday, December 5 | 7pm
In 1972, President Richard Nixon invited the National Acrobats of The People's Republic of China to perform at the White House while on tour. As performing arts ambassadors, the company played a key role in the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, whose governments at that time had no formal diplomatic ties. More than forty years later, the company has toured more than five hundred cities in seventy countries.
Over several generations, the company has developed signature acrobatic acts with such fanciful names as “Global Motorcycling,” “Kicking Bowls to Heads on High Unicycles,” “Russian Bars In Chinese Traditional Style,” “Chinese Poles In Shaolin Style,” “Diving Through Moving Hoops,” “Aerial Bungee Tumblings,” and “Aerial Tissue Flowers.”
The National Acrobats of The People's Republic of China have entertained audiences worldwide for more than 60 years with astonishing feats of acrobatic agility and stunning display of martial arts, and the company will bring a brand new production to the Florida Theatre on Friday, December 5 at 7pm. This elite group of acrobats continues a remarkable 2,000-year-old tradition of mastering precision, balance, grace, strength and artistry that result in dazzling and high adrenaline performances that also feature beautiful costumes, thrilling choreography and both traditional and modern music.