Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – In March 2026, renowned Chinese dance artist Yang Liping's legendary dance drama "Peacock" will make its debut at the Kien Lake Grand Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam. The performance will open the spring season with graceful movements, blending natural rhythms with a profound inner world in every fluid motion, presenting Vietnamese audiences with an artistic feast that combines Eastern aesthetics and humanistic connotations.
This performance also marks Yang Liping's first appearance on the Hanoi stage, known as the "Peacock Princess," showcasing the unique charm of Chinese Eastern dance art to Vietnamese audiences and further enhancing cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Vietnam, bringing the two peoples closer together.
Born in Yunnan, China in 1958, Yang Liping is one of Asia's most influential dance artists. She is world-renowned for her exquisite peacock dance performances and is respectfully called the "Peacock Princess." This classic dance image has not only created her artistic legend but also embodied the unique temperament of her artistic style—elegant, graceful, yet possessing immense inner power. For over fifty years, Yang Liping has dedicated herself to the art of dance, relentlessly pursuing excellence and becoming a symbolic figure in Eastern dance. Through thousands of performances in more than 50 countries worldwide, she has propelled Chinese dance to the center of the world stage, captivating the global audience with the charm of Eastern dance.
"Peacock," a classic stage art IP created by Yang Liping, premiered in 2012 and underwent a major revival and upgrade in 2022. To date, it has successfully completed its 700th performance worldwide, garnering high praise from countless audiences and industry professionals both domestically and internationally. In the 2022 revival, Yang Liping personally served as the chief choreographer and artistic director, and made a special appearance, delivering a brilliant performance in the "Winter" chapter, infusing the work with even deeper artistic sentiment.
In its journey of conquering global audiences, the 2022 revival of "Peacock" will meet Vietnamese audiences for the first time, scheduled for March 6-8 at the Kiem Lake Grand Theatre in Hanoi, offering a three-day, four-show special performance providing local audiences with an immersive artistic experience.
The entire performance is structured in four chapters: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. It revolves around the themes of life's growth, the essence of humanity, the perseverance of survival, and the purity of love, vividly showcasing the beautiful vision of harmonious coexistence between life and nature. Using exquisite stage art as a medium, the work leads the audience on a journey of exploration imbued with divine will, profoundly questioning the true meaning of humanity and life, reflecting the sincere humanistic emotions arising from the fusion of life and art, and possessing both intellectual depth and artistic beauty.
Speaking about the dance drama *Peacock*, Yang Liping expressed her deep emotion: "This is a story about nature, life, growth, humanity, and love. It flows within me, naturally surging forth, and is expressed through dance."
Wu Huangfu, representative of the Vietnam VietArt company, the organizer of this performance, introduced that the production brought together nearly 70 outstanding Chinese dancers and technicians. All stage equipment, props, and costumes were transported to Vietnam strictly according to the original standards, striving to fully restore the artistic essence of the work. The entire preparation process lasted nearly two years and relied heavily on the close collaboration and cooperation between partners from both Vietnam and China, all in an effort to present the most authentic "Peacock" artistic feast to Vietnamese audiences. (End)
