Utah dance group fosters cultural ties

A classic dance by students from the Shanghai Art & Design Academy — Courtesy of Jiading Converged Media Center

Xi Rou and Hu Min

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A group of american danc-ers from primary schools, high schools, and universities recently performed on a dopamine-styled stage with strong visual impact.

It was part of a China-Us cam-pus youth cultural exchange event held at the shanghai art & Design academy. The event invited the Utah youth dance group from the United states to China, creating a cultural exchange gala.

Students from the shanghai art & Design academy amazed the au-diences with a classical dance, full of oriental charm.

“Everything here is fascinating. Whether it’s the campus environ-ment full of design sense or the exquisite artworks of teachers and students, we are all amazed,” said Duncan osborn, a member of the Utah dance troupe. “The pro-fessional standards of Chinese dancers and artists are admira-ble, and their performances and creations have given us great ar-tistic inspiration.”