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Chinese Opera and Martial Arts

  • Culture | Asian Arts
  • Format | Workshop, Cultural Field Trip, After School Program
  • Discipline | Music, Dance, Theatre, Literary Arts
  • Level | Grades 3 to 5, Grades 6 to 8, Grades 9 to 12

Teaching artists perform and discuss the five elements of traditional Chinese opera—singing, talking, acting, fighting, and tumbling—with students, providing a deeper understanding of the discipline. An exploration of these elements elicits interactive discussion, learning the five elements in the Mandarin language, and practice with stage fighting skills, movement, and mime.

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