Blind dancers warm up for Olympics

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Source: CCTV.com | 06-24-2008 19:01

In the Northern Chinese port city Tianjin, a dance corps with a difference is preparing to perform at the Beijing Olympics.

In the Northern Chinese port city Tianjin, a dance corps with a difference is preparing to perform at the Beijing Olympics.

Blind people rely heavily on hearing for understanding. So the dance instructors emphasize the importance of music training. They believe good musical awareness helps the dancers perform their best.

But because they cannot watch their instructors's movements, blind people often need more practice than other dancers. Sometimes they have to practice new movements for several days, while other dancers would only need a few minutes.

The dancers spent two years rehearsing their latest work: Let's go and see Spring. They have performed the dance in Denmark, Spain, England, the US and many other countries.

Editor:Xiong Qu