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ACROBAT <br /> 5_7 <br /> v <br /> ABOUT T ie AiMST <br /> Li Liu began her acrobatic training at the age of six in her native China, and the follow- <br /> ing year she was chosen to attend the Chinese National Circus School in Beijing where she <br /> trained for eight hours a day until the age of 16. Li has lived and traveled throughout Europe, <br /> Africa and Asia performing with a wide variety of touring circus shows. She came to the <br /> United States in 2000 with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and toured the US for <br /> two years. She has been living in the US and working as a freelance performer since 2002. <br /> ABOUT T)Pe PeRrORtY ANC e <br /> Li Liu's performance includes hand balancing, plate spinning, trick cycling, foot juggling, <br /> ribbon dancing and Chinese water bowl manipulation. Li also touches on various aspects of <br /> Chinese language, geography and culture while sharing her work and travel experiences with <br /> the students and staff. <br /> Students get a hands-on shot at trying some of the easier (and safer!) skills such as ribbon <br /> dancing and basic plate spinning. They learn the historical significance of traditional lion and <br /> dragon dances and are encouraged to think about what it might have been like to grow up in <br /> a different time and place. <br /> (347)515-1096•www.acrobat-liliu.com • li @acrobat-liliu.com <br />