An Evening of Tibetan Song & Dance by Ya Long Art Troupe of Tibet

The Chinese Ethnic Art Troupe brought a vibrant performance to the stage at Canberra Theatre on Saturday the 12th of February, 2005, showcasing a captivating combination of traditional music and enchanting movement. The Chinese Ethnic Art Troupe belongs to the Ya Long Art Troupe of the Tibetan Autonomous Region, also known as "the roof of the world" due to its notably high altitude.

Established in 1980, the Troupe is a widely recognised performing arts troupe from China that specialises in showcasing traditional Chinese opera, folk song, dance, art, and instrumental music. Their members mostly consist of artists and graduates from colleges or technical secondary schools throughout China. With rich experience competing in a number of major local arts competitions and performance tours, they are widely recognised as mature and talented members of the performing arts sector at the prime of their performance careers.

Thanks to their unwavering team spirit and commitment to mastering their artistic skills, the troupe has also earned multiple gold, silver, bronze, and “Lotus” awards at many major arts competitions and national events throughout China. They were even named most “Outstanding Cultural Troupe of the Nation” by China’s Ministry of Culture.

Driven by the pursuit of perfection and high artistic standards, the Troupe has gradually developed an impressive repertoire and unique artistic style of its own over the past 24 years, as was shown during their international tours of Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium and other countries.

In more recent years, the Troupe has committed itself to the creation of high-quality artistic performances that allow them to reflect the reality of contemporary times. They undergo meticulous design and choreography alongside exquisite production processes while incorporating fresh and exciting song & dance opera pieces such as the all time audience favourite “Qonggyai Dawa Drolma”, for which they were awarded a national prize.