Event site. Photo courtesy of the Propaganda Department of the Dazu District Committee. On August 16, the press conference for the formation of the dance drama "Dazu" was held in Beijing. This marks that after more than a year of intensive planning and preparation, the dance dram

event site. Photo courtesy of the Propaganda Department of Dazu District Committee

The dance drama "Dazu in the World" is produced by the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee, China Oriental Performing Arts Group, and the Dazu District Committee and District Government. It interprets the stories of Dazu stone carvings and related characters through the art of dance. This dance drama is a project funded by the National Arts Fund in 2024. At the press conference, the main creative team of the crew made a collective appearance and introduced the relevant situation.

The world cultural heritage Dazu Rock Carvings is huge in scale, with more than 50,000 statues. The construction spanned a long time and involved many historical figures. A two-hour dance drama will be used to present the story of the Dazu Rock Carvings and the national spirit it carries. Choose a good angle to tell the story. It's important. After repeated conception and many adjustments, the screenwriter finally decided to focus on the group of craftsmen who carved the stone carvings, and use the craftsmen's perspective to connect the story of the construction of the Dazu Rock Carvings over more than 400 years.

The relevant person in charge of the Propaganda Department of the Dazu District Committee said that the Dazu Rock Carvings represent the highest peak of world grotto art from the 9th to the 13th century AD. Using new art forms to make the Dazu Rock Carvings alive and popular is a goal of Dazu’s current literary and artistic creation. , hoping that the dance drama "Dazu in the World" can become a new peak of innovation and creation in the art of Dazu stone carvings. A dance drama consultant appointment ceremony was held at the release site of

. Zhang Yeqing, the emblem designer of Renmin University of China and founder of Beijing Zhixingtang Brand Management Co., Ltd., Guo Xiangying, the first director of Dazu Stone Carving Art Museum, Jiang Siwei, director of Dazu Stone Carving Research Institute and other experts Recruited as a consultant.

"I have been looking forward to seeing the Dazu Rock Carvings on the stage since I was in my 20s, and now my dream has finally come true. I am really happy." Zhang Yeqing said that the ancestors of the craftsmen carved the Dazu Rock Carvings on the cliff, and the dance drama actors used dance to Performing the Dazu Rock Carvings is another form of inheritance of the Dazu Rock Carvings culture. As a consultant, I will do my best and work with the crew to create cultural masterpieces.

Jing Xiaoyong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Oriental Performing Arts Group, hopes to make the dance drama "Big Foot in the World" a representative work that combines social and economic benefits. In his opinion, the dance drama has "a good topic selection, a strong team, the right method and the right timing", allowing the Dazu Rock Carvings, the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing, to be creatively transformed and developed innovatively. China Oriental Performing Arts Group is confident that it can achieve its creative goals and truly Make sure the audience enjoys it and gets rave reviews from the audience.

Currently, rehearsals for the dance drama "Big Foot in the World" have begun. The actors carefully polished their works and strived to present the best performance effect. The work is expected to be officially unveiled within this year. (Wang Yatong)