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1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 12 sec.) ; 272907969 bytes |
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From novice to master in just five days - this is what challenges Harry Yuan. Yuan, a Californian native and an extreme athlete, is on the search for the art of movement. Trained in exercise physiology, Harry journeys to China, the home of his ancestors and the land of extreme moves. Harry gives himself five days to learn some iconic stunts as seen in Chinese acrobatics, opera and dance. Starting as a novice, Harry has to acquire advanced skills in time for a performance to a knowledgeable and critical audience at the end of training.The series provides an insight into China's culture and traditional movement arts as we journey through the compass points of the land. Harry travels to a small village in Hebei to visit Master Shao Yong Sheng, one of the creators of breakdancing on stilts, or what is known as hip hop stilts. Harry's objective is to learn this modern twist to an old acrobatic stunt and to perform to a group of villagers who have seen it all before. Harry has only five days to achieve his objective.(From the US, in English and Mandarin) (Entertainment Series) PGFollow the conversation on Twitter: #SBS2 |
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Broadcast 2015-08-02 at 18:40:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Break dancing.
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Dance -- Technique.
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Entertainers -- Psychology.
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Stilt-walkers.
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China.
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Streaming video
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Schutz, Jonathan, director
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Yuan, Harry, host
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