It may come as a surprise, but this video was shot, edited and produced by Shen Yun dancers. More → sypa.us/ShenYun2017 Multi-talented, right? (Special thanks to BBC Planet Earth and Dexter Britain) | Shen Yun

Most of Shen Yun’s dancers are trained at the Fei Tian Academy of the Arts and Fei Tian College, where their training includes rigorous work on dance fundamentals, as well as a wide range of challenging jumping and tumbling techniques. In recent years, the introduction of shen-dai-shou (the body leads the hands) and kua-dai-tui (the hips lead the legs) has pushed dance to even higher limits. The incorporation of these techniques magnifies the essential elements of Chinese dance, resulting in big

Of the many classical Chinese dance techniques, some of the most challenging are the ones that soar above your head. You have to practice until you can coordinate all your muscles—including tiny ones you didn’t even know existed—as well as control your speed, direction, and spacing ... And finally, you become a beginner! What comes next? Read more here: https://sypa.us/3fAneKw | Shen Yun