The work is richly imagistic. Shen shapes his movement in a stream of painterly or sculptural tableaux that
recall both classical statuary and surrealism.
—Washington Post
“Delicious, delightful to the senses, and spirit-lifting” is how Dance magazine describes
this revolutionary new dance company. Established in 2000, Shen Wei Dance Arts is dedicated to the creation of new dance forms for the 21st century. A fusion of dance, theater, Chinese opera, painting, and sculpture, Shen Wei’s works reflect a unique blending of western and eastern cultures. Re- (Part One) and Folding are groundbreaking and challenging new works that will change the way you think about dance.
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