Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼梦
Splendor of the Qing Dynasty
The Jia family is one of the four most powerful and opulent families in the Qing Dynasty. Jia Bao Yu finally has another chance to cross paths with Lin Dai Yu at a celebration, who has been taken into the manor after being orphaned.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Karissa Yan, Anna Liu
Dancers: Catherine Chen, Jingyang Cai, Karissa Yan, Vivian Tan, Anna Liu, Annie Mei, Lukuan Zhou, Mel Cai, Jean Gu, Doris Li, Janet Li, Zhaoyi Mou
3:42 - Since We Were Young
A budding romance forms between Bao Yu and Dai Yu as they share in the mundane moments of day to day life in the Jia family manors.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Karissa Yan
Dancers: Karissa Yang, Catherine Chen, Lukuan Zhou, Mel Cai, Jean Gu, Janet Li, Zhaoyi Mou, Background
8:03 - A Heart Cannot Be Forced
An intimate moment between Bao Yu and Dai Yu is interrupted by the arrival of Xue Bao Chai, the maiden betrothed to Bao Yu. The matriarch leads Dai Yu away, but Bao Yu's heart cannot be forced.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Karissa Yan
Dancers: Catherine Chen, Annie Mei, Karissa Yan, Lukuan Zhou
10:53 - A Wicked Plan
The matriarch, Bao Chai, and cousins living in the Jia manor devise a wicked scheme. They will disguise Bao Chai as Dai Yu, and Bao Yu will believe he is marrying his true love. After he realizes, it will be too late.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Anna Liu, Mel Cai
Dancers: Lukuan Zhou, Mel Cai, Jean Gu, Doris Li, Janet Li, Zhaoyi Mou, Annie Mei
13:50 - Eternal Longing
After learning of the cruel deception, Dai Yu’s fragile heart breaks beyond repair. She passes away in sorrow, her love for Bao Yu is unfulfilled in this world.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Vivian Tan
Dancer: Vivian Tan
16:56 - Wedding Betrayal
Bao Yu and Bao Chai, disguised as Dai Yu, are wed in a grand ceremony.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Anna Liu
Dancers: Anna Liu, Jingyang Cai, Background
19:42 - The Red thread
Bao Yu lived the rest of his days in grief and sorrow, reuniting with Dai Yu only at night when he dreams of her.
Choreographed & Adapted by: Vivian Tan
Dancers: Vivian Tan, Jingyang Cai