Int'l dance festival displays cultural diversity in Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l dance festival displays cultural diversity in Xinjiang DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the dance drama Zhang Qian 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XING SHIMIAO, Director of dance drama Zhang Qian 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAHIRE EMET, Leading actress of dance drama Zhang Qian 5. various of the fashion show themed "Brilliant Silk Road, Harmonious Coexistence" 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN XIUQIN, Designer 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): TAO TAO, Designer 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): TUMARES HEBIBULLA, Spectator of fashion show 9. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "Dance is a beautiful and versatile art form that transcends cultural boundaries and brings people together. If you are a fan of dancing, here's something you can't miss. The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival is underwa

Int'l dance festival on Silk Road promotes cultural exchanges

STORY: Int'l dance festival on Silk Road promotes cultural exchanges DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MAHIRE EMET, Leading actress in dance drama "Zhang Qian" 4. various of the performance 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI CHAO, Director of dance drama "A Dream of Red Mansions" 7. various of the performance 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG YUNXIAO, Audience 9. various of the performance 10. STANDUP 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival is currently underway in China's Urumqi. This year's festival is themed on 'Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road.' In light of the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, the festival un

Xinjiang, My home: Dance artists' love story

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Dance artists' love story DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uygur): EMET JILIL, Dance artist 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/Uygur): WANG JIANGJIANG, Musician, and the couple 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG JIANGJIANG, Musician STORYLINE: Musician Wang Jiangjiang has been in Xinjiang for 11 years, collecting and recording Xinjiang folk music. When recording Twelve Mukamu, he was deeply impressed by two local dance artists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uygur): EMET JILIL, Dance artist "I was the dance instructor, and she learnt from me. We fell in love gradually." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/Uygur): WANG JIANGJIANG, Musician, and the couple "Today we are visiting two excellent dance artists. We're now in front of their apartment. Let's go inside and take a look. Last year, we finished recording the Hami Twelve Mukamu. We're deeply impressed by two dancers. Sir, how are you? How's everything going? Great. Come in, please. How did y