Dance of the
Manchurian Concubines
The Qing (or Manchu) Dynasty (1644-1911) was the last dynasty of China's dynastic cycle.  The dynasty was founded by the Manchu people, one of the fifty-six minority ethnic groups in China.  The exquisite costumes of this piece were fashioned after the royalty in the Imperial Palace.  Their distinctive style includes tall headdresses and "flower bowl" platform shoes.

Performed by the students (ages 15-advanced adults) of the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company as a part of Nu: Past and Present in October 2007.

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