Beijing Opera Workshop II
Jon Hogge ’10, a student in Wabash theatre professor Jim Phillips' acting class, practices spearfighting technique with Dong Xie.
Hogge gets airborne as he attempts a kick.
Merrianne Moore shows Jon Hogge the proper way to hold the spear.
Kim Johnson is not so sure her elbow, wrist, and fingers can bend the way Merrianne Moore is trying make them bend.
Success!
Assorted knives and spears used in "Tales from the Beijing Opera."
Dong Xie shows Craig Engledow how to imitate riding a horse.
Zhang Hui shows Craig Engledow the proper way to position his arm and hand.
Dong Xie demonstrates "riding a horse."
Hui demonstrates a kick.
Genshu Su demonstrates one of the painter face roles at which he is an expert.
Hogge enjoys the spearfighting portion of the workshop as he receives instruction from Xie Dong.