The Red Detachment of Women is a revolutionary modern ballet adapted from the movie of the same name. Red Detachment of Women combines the techniques of Western ballet with the expressive techniques of Chinese folk dance, blending Chinese and Western cultures in the field of ballet art. The Red Detachment of Women's Soldiers features music such as "The Company Song of the Detachment of Women's Soldiers" and "The Water of Wanquan River is Clear and Clear".
The ballet "Red Detachment of Women", regarded as a milestone work in the history of Chinese ballet, has become an eternal symbol of Chinese ballet classics in the hearts of the audience by virtue of its shocking plots, magnificent and splendid scenes, distinctive characters and artistic features such as the regional flavor of Hainan Island.
The combination of Western art forms and Chinese red stories has given "The Red Detachment of Women" extraordinary significance, and for many audience members, "The Red Detachment of Women" has become a cultural symbol, a classic piece of stage art, and a symbol of Chinese ballet.
"Red Nyonya" Dance Drama Synopsis:
This dance drama is divided into seven acts in total***, which tells the story of Qionghua, a maid who escaped from the house of the bully Nanbaotian, and with the help of Hong Changqing, a party representative of the Red Army as well as his comrades, and after the trial of fighting in the battle of blood and fire, she gradually transforms and grows up to become a determined revolutionary warrior. This dance drama vividly depicts a magnificent picture of the strong and unyielding revolutionary spirit of Chinese women.
The ballet premiered in 1964 and was made into a movie in 1970 as a "model play" shown nationwide. Since then, the ballet has been staged in more than 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Denmark, and Israel, and has gained a great international reputation for Chinese ballet.