Traditional dance display wows international audience

Before the performance, members of the art troupe also staged pop-up performances around the Cambridge University campus, interacting with visitors and local residents.

Fifteen-year-old dancer Xing Zhening said it was exciting to share the vibe of Chinese youth and traditional Chinese ethnic dances with international audiences.

"It was very exciting to present the positive energy of Chinese young people and traditional Chinese ethnic dances to international audiences. They also welcomed us with great kindness and enthusiasm," she said.

Qi Feng, general director of the show and director of the Arts and Sports Center at the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University, has worked with the art troupe for nearly 30 years.

She said she encouraged the students before the performance to focus on the meaning behind their presentation.

"Before the performance, I told them that even if there was only one person in the audience, we should still give our very best performance. Because what we were doing was not just a show, we were sharing and promoting Chinese culture," Qi said.

"I truly believe that the students in this art troupe represent the image of Chinese youth today: confident, passionate, hardworking, and full of energy and vitality."

Zhang Peng, assistant to the principal of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University, said the art troupe reflects the school's long-standing educational philosophy of pursuing holistic development.

"We have always strived to maintain a balance between academic learning and aesthetic education, which we believe is essential for the holistic development of students as individuals," Zhang said.

"International exchanges like this also help broaden students' horizons and, to some extent, strengthen their sense of cultural identity."

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University. The Cambridge performance was also part of the school's anniversary celebrations.

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