East Kowloon Cultural Centre | Chinese Culture Festival 2026 & CPAHK Season: Dance Drama " Cavalry"

Description

Cavalry is the first large-scale original dance drama in Chinese stage art history to focus on the cavalry.  Using masculine and vigorous dance to express patriotic feelings, it pays tribute to the indomitable cavalrymen in history.  The dance drama is divided into six acts.  The first half describes the ‘choices’ made by the hero Chuluu, who is determined to join the Inner Mongolian People’s Cavalry.  Chuluu and his horse Galaa are seen charging fearlessly through the battlefield.  The second half showcases the ‘loyalty’ of war horses.  Dancers mimic the movement of animals such as tumbling and jumping to show the majesty and loyalty of war horses.  In the end, Chuluu loses his left arm and his war horse Galaa dies, signifying the unbreakable bonds of the cavalry in times of war.

This drama has won numerous awards, including the 12th China Dance 'Lotus Award' for Dance Drama, the 17th Chinese Culture and Art Government Award 'Wenhua Grand Award', and the 16th Spiritual Civilization Construction 'Five-One Project' Award.

Supporting Units

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau

The Propaganda Department of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Bauhinia Culture Group Limited

Organizer

China Performing Arts Agency

Performing Unit

Inner Mongolia Art Theatre