Ntdtv Presents Entertainment at Its Best

Beautiful, vibrant Chinese Dragons gallivanting acrossChinese New Year Splendor is essentially an entirely
the stage, the original China maids with theirnew experience for its audience.
multi-colored, vivacious traditional garb dancing, laughingThe show does not feature a running narrative like
and in anticipation for the Chinese New Year. Themost modern-day performances in the West. Instead,
splendor of China is arriving to New York City.the program presents a variety of dance, vocal, and
This is entertainment at its best-colorful and upliftinginstrumental performances that each stand on their
fare that will put a smile on everyone's face. And fromown, but together also create an intriguing mix of
Berlin to Tokyo, Paris to Philadelphia, New York toflavors. This format is in keeping with the "song and
Sydney, people the world over will experience itdance" form that has been passed down for centuries
first-hand, thanks to New Tang Dynasty Television'sin China, and it ensures there really will be something
Holiday wonders and Chinese New Year Splendor.for everyone, much like a ten-course Chinese banquet.
New Tang Dynasty Television ( an international,The most striking parts of the program are the
non-profit television network based in New York City,large-scale dances. It is quite a sight to see-row upon
is no stranger to putting on a magnificent show. 2008row of dancers moving together in a way that is
marks the fifth year of its shows, which began in 2004disciplined but still fluid. In 2006, one of the audience
in only five cities worldwide, but rapidly expanded,favorites was "Plum Blossoms," in which dancers used
playing over 40 international cities in 2007. In theChinese fans to portray the resilience of the tiny plum
upcoming year, over 200 performers will take part inblossom, one of the most beloved Chinese flowers
the show in 60 cities worldwide.because of how they bloom in the cold of winter.
NTDTV has made its name in the cultural world withSome of the richest performances are in the form of
these stunning showcases of authentic and traditional"dance dramas" that depict the stuff of Chinese
Chinese performing arts. In New York, its show rankedlegends, with fairy maidens, brave warriors, and loyal
among Billboard Magazine's top 10 shows in Februarysouls. There are quite a few of these kinds of gentle
2006. In 2008, the show will be performed at suchreminders about virtues and honor running through this
distinguished international venues as New York's Radioshow, giving it more depth and soulfulness than
City Music Hall and Los Angeles's Kodak Theatre.perhaps one would initially expect.
NTDTV is also debuting a new show, HolidayOne could say that every detail of NTDTV's shows
Wonders, which will take place during the holidaytend to be suffused with traditional Chinese
season at the historic Beacon Theatre in New Yorkculture-from the intricate, hand-worked costumes to
City.the colorful, digitally projected backdrops. Many of
Their dedication to bringing back the lost arts ofthese backdrops resemble Chinese ink-and-brush
traditional Chinese culture to the modern stage ispaintings, and dazzling effects are achieved when the
impressive. Much has been lost during recent Chinesescreens are animated, depicting snowfall covering the
history, and NTDTV, with its mission to fostercountryside or clouds rolling across the sky.
understanding between people of Chinese and otherNTDTV's shows are a refreshing and generous
cultures, has made an effort to bring these arts to aaddition to the cultural scene. They transport the
truly global audience. In effect, they have created theaudience to a different time and place, and leave them
largest Chinese New Year event in the world-no otherricher for the experience. Entertainment at its best,
Chinese cultural show is produced on such anindeed.
international scale. NTDTV's Holiday Wonders and