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Beijing Opera Workshop I

a woman holding a sword

Actors with the Strange Candy theatre troupe who performed in the Visiting Artists Series' "Tales from the Beijing Opera" on Monday worked with Wabash students, faculty, and staff Tuesday during an afternoon workshop. Here actor Merrianne Moore demonstrates theatrical sword fighting techniques with the company's Dong Xie.

a group of people dancing on a stage

Wabash students learn how to walk, "Beijing Opera" style, from Dong Xie and Merrianne Moore. Many of the students attending were the acting class of Wabash theatre professor Jim Phillips, who saw the workshop as a great opportunity for his students.

a man with his arms out

Jon Hogge ’10 learns a kick move from Dong Xie.

a man in red pants and a white shirt running on a stage

James Morey ’11 emulates Dong Xie's walk.

a man holding a stick

Genshu Su shows Craig Engledow ’08 the correct technique for twirling a spear.

a man holding a stick with another man in a hat

Dong Xie works with Jon Hogge.

a man holding a stick with red hair

Dong Xie demonstrates basic spearfighting technique to James Morey.

a man and woman dancing

Elijah Sanders ’10 and Wabash Communications and Marketing Specialist Kim Johnson learn the Beijing Opera way of standing on one foot.

a man in a red sweatshirt

Spencer Elliott ’10 practices "the scholar's walk."

a man doing a handstand on a stage

After demonstrations by Zhang Hui, Jon Hogge tries a cartwheel.

a person doing a handstand

Spencer Elliott, upside down.

a man with his arms out

Zhang Hui prepares to demonstrate a kick.

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