Update: Performances at OCPAC and Kennedy Center
May 17, 2010 · Posted by Shen Wei Dance Arts Blog ·
Photo: Drew A Kelly for The Orange County Register
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Last month, approximantely 10,000 people attended our four performances at OCPAC. Each performance ended with a standing ovation and quite a few people came back to see the company more than once over the weekend!
Some articles and photo galleries to check out:
“Shen Wei’s Choreography Shines in Costa Mesa“ : By PAUL HODGINS for THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Photo gallery of the performances. Beautiful photos of Re- (I, II, III) by DREW A. KELLEY
Interview with Shen Wei talking about Re- (I, II, III), and his inspiration for the three pieces.
Before the matinee on ...
SWDA’s tour to Italy and Slovenia- a success!
March 15, 2010 · Posted by Shen Wei Dance Arts Blog ·
SWDA has just returned from a thrilling three week tour of Italy and Slovenia. With performances in Milan, Modena, Gallopoli and finally Ljubljana, Slovenia, Shen Wei and the company were met with adoring fans and sold out performances! Below are some beautiful photographs from performances in the historic Teatro Comunale Pavarotti in Modena, Italy named after Luciano Pavarotti, a native of the town and life-long resident.
The dancers putting the finishing touches on the mandala for Re-(Part I), as audience members find their seats before the performance begins.
A view of the audience from the stage.
The program also included a performance of ...
SWDA’s Italy tour update
March 3, 2010 · Posted by Shen Wei Dance Arts Blog ·
We wanted to share our excitement after opening night at the Piccolo Strehler Theatre – Milan’s top venue for performing arts. The theatre sold out and the audience of one thousand included main dance critics as well as the directors of the theatre and a wide range of people of all ages. Shen Wei danced in Folding which was an incredible treat for his many Italian fans.
One of the main dance critics in the country is filming a documentary about Shen Wei and the company which will be aired all over Italy and in other parts of Europe. She has already ...
