What's on in Beijing (Dec 31-Jan 6)

Tang Shiyi showcases shui xiu, or water sleeves, in her latest show, The Flowing Dance from Tang Poetry. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Chinese dancer puts ancient poetry in motion

For traditional Chinese dance lovers, it may be a decent holiday treat to watch artist Tang Shyi's latest dance piece, The Flowing Dance from Tang Poetry. In it, she will stage performances of shui xiu, or water sleeves, one of the most commonly seen elements in traditional Chinese dance. It's used by dancers to express the characters' emotions, such as ecstasy, sadness and any intense feeling.

Tang's choreography will combine with classic Chinese poems from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Read more here.

If you go:

7:30 pm, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 9 Tianqiao South Street, Xicheng district.

Contact: 400 635 3355

Ticket: 99-580 yuan