By Yuling Chen, EDITOR

Dancing with Water Meteor “Girls under the Starry Sky”, an original show created by Chongqing Acrobatic Troupe, China, stood out from the rest 24 participants from 11 countries at the 17th Moscow International Youth Festival concluded on September 11, 2018.

Dancing with Water Meteor “Girls under the Starry Sky”, an original show created by Chongqing Acrobatic Troupe, China performs in Nikulin Circus, Moscow. (Photo from Chongqing Acrobatic Troupe)

The winner has earned itself the only qualification at the festival for the final of the 43rd Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in 2019.

Chongqing Acrobatic Troupe has innovated the technique and choreography of “Girls under the Starry Sky”. This group has added up modern dance elements into the performance for the first time, presenting one awe-inspiring act after another.

The jaw-dropping acrobatics won the hearts of audience and competition judges. H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, and also as the President of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, awarded the qualification of New Generation, the circus competition for young artists, which will take place on February 2 and 3, 2019.

About Moscow International Youth Festival

According to its official website, the Moscow International Youth Festival-competition of circus art is conducted with the purpose of popularization of the best achievements of domestic and foreign circus art and its role in harmonious education of the younger generation and propagation of a healthy lifestyle.

About Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival

The Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, or Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo in French, is an annual event held since 1974 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It is one of the international acrobatics festivals with the largest scale and highest level.

Source: Chongqing Daily