Suining Acrobatic Troupe Wins Four Major Awards at Peru International Circus Festival
Recently, at the invitation of the organizing committee, the Suining Acrobatic Troupe from Sichuan Province, China, presented their outstanding act “Radiant Glory – Bowl Balancing” at the 2nd Pulso International Circus Festival in Peru. Competing against 25 acts from 17 countries, the performance scored a record-breaking 218.5 points – the highest in the festival’s history – and swept four top honors: the Grand Gold Prize, the Audience Favorite Award, the Cirque du Soleil Special Award, and the Film Industry Special Award.
Tong Ronghua, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Acrobats Association, Chairman of the Sichuan Acrobats Association, and Head of the Suining Acrobatic Troupe, was invited to serve as an international judge from China, joining 12 other global circus experts on the international jury panel.
About “Radiant Glory – Bowl Balancing”
The act is rooted in the traditional Chinese bowl-balancing art, which has over 2,000 years of history. Building upon this classic foundation, the troupe has made innovative breakthroughs by breaking away from the traditional male-female duo format. Instead, three young female performers take the stage together. They seamlessly execute a series of high-difficulty balancing feats, including hand-to-hand headstands, one-hand top balancing, and one-hand balancing with water bowls – creating richly layered three-dimensional formations that push the art of balance to its extreme. Throughout the performance, porcelain bowls remain steady atop their heads, combining strength and grace with Eastern aesthetics – embodying the Chinese acrobatic pursuit of stability within risk and stillness within motion.
A Triumph of Cultural Confidence
Tong Ronghua stated that the troupe’s achievement in Peru – winning four awards in one trip – fully demonstrates the creative accomplishments and world-class standards of contemporary Chinese acrobatics. It allows global audiences to appreciate the unique charm of Chinese acrobatics, showcases profound cultural confidence, and vividly presents the image of a new-era China. Following the festival, circus festival organizers and international judges from Russia, Belarus, France, and other countries have extended invitations for tour performances and regular cultural exchange collaborations – a clear testament to the growing international influence of Chinese acrobatics.
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