Dalian
Founded in 1951, the Dalian troupe represent the best of China, past and present. They are the heirs to the great Chinese acrobatic tradition with programs including tightrope work, acrobatics, juggling and more. Their respect for traditional forms is combined with technical excellence and a commitment to innovation within the discipline.
The Dalian troupe were the first to perform commercially outside China, leaving their home city of Dalian in northeast China to tour Australia and New Zealand in 1982. Though they led the way for Chinese companies to tour internationally, the acrobats of Dalian continue to perform for local audiences, staging dozens of shows a year within China.
Their extraordinary skills have been recognized with awards including the Chinese Ministry of Culture's Golden Lion Award and the Gold and Silver Clown Awards at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo.
The Dalian troupe were the first to perform commercially outside China, leaving their home city of Dalian in northeast China to tour Australia and New Zealand in 1982. Though they led the way for Chinese companies to tour internationally, the acrobats of Dalian continue to perform for local audiences, staging dozens of shows a year within China.
Their extraordinary skills have been recognized with awards including the Chinese Ministry of Culture's Golden Lion Award and the Gold and Silver Clown Awards at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo.