POSTPONED: Far Eastern Feast Workshops

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  THE NEXT FAR EASTERN FEAST TAKES PLACES ON JUNE 11TH.

A day of spectacular Chinese dance, music, calligraphy and Chinese opera face-painting and Tai-Chi. Before enjoying a stunning show of dance and music from the Sinman Chinese artists.

5pm – 5.45pm
Chinese calligraphy workshop
Inc in ticket for evening performance
It’s the art of writing in traditional China using special brush and ink. You will have an opportunity to learn this writing technique as well as some simple Chinese characters.

5.45pm – 6.30pm
Chinese dance workshop
Inc in ticket for evening performance
Long Fan dance is a traditional folk and festive dance in mainland China. The colourful long fan gives the dance cheerful and graceful feel. The workshop participants will join our dance using this beautiful prop.

6.30pm – 7pm
Chinese opera face-painting
Inc in ticket for evening performance
Beijing Opera Mask is a pattern of putting on facial make up for opera actors and actresses, enabling the audience to get a glimpse of the inner world of the each role. Different color represents different roles in the play. For example: Red indicates devotion, courage bravery, uprightness and loyalty. Black symbolizes roughness and fierceness. Yellow signifies fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness. We will try to demonstrate few main role masks on participants

7.30pm – 9pm
Sinman Chinese Artists
Tickets £12 – £7.50 for children
Sinman Dance Company aims to promote and develop Chinese dance and culture in the UK through performances and activity workshops. We are delighted to provide you this unique cultural experience with Chinese arts. Come and enjoy our colourful display of Chinese traditional dance and music from different regions of China.