The China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe "My Dream" Tour to Australia 2005

The China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe toured across Australia from Sept 23rd to Oct 8th, 2005. Their spectacular performances in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, and Perth featured an enticing array of traditional Chinese dance & vocal numbers accompanied by Chinese folk instruments, stunning visuals and spectacular costumes. Their captivating performance of “My Dream” also showcased a breathtaking rendition of the “Thousand Hand Bodhisattva”, also known as The Dance of 1000 Hands, performed by a chorus of hearing-impaired movement artists.

First founded as a self-funded arts company in 1987, the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe has since become one of the core pillars of Chinese art and culture with a total of over 40 members ranging in age from 18–43, each of whom possess some form of hearing, visual, or physical disability. These true professionals display a diverse range of artistic skills that allow them to share their graceful spirits and vitality through their craft. Warmly embraced wherever they perform, the troupe performs unique cultural pieces that never fail to entice audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds.  

Over the past 18 years, The China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe has performed in many provinces throughout China, and has even traveled to over 40 different countries including Poland, Denmark, Malaysia, UK, Kuala Lumpur, US, Japan, and now Australia. They have performed to thousands of people in the world’s most renowned concert venues, such as their full house performance at Carnegie Hall, the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts, and La Scala.

Presented by: Ausfeng in association with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Australia and the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney