Like a single
stroke in space, a line is a
starting point.
Two French
jugglers, Jive Faury and Kim Huynh
gave an enthusiastic audience an
artistic display to behold on May 10
in the capital city of China.
To the surprise of many in
attendance, the theme used for their
performance was a rope, or to
phrase it a different way, a
line.
For most people, a
line is merely a line. It is
as abstract or geometric as it
is useless. But to Jive Faury
and Kim Huynh, a line can
function as a blank sheet of
paper, a symbol representing endless
possibilities.
The white rope
used during their performance did not
only serve as a prop, but came
with its own unique storyline. Through
all the splits and tangles, the
line is liberated. At times the
two performers would seek each other
out, only to suddenly separate from
one other, and then later reconnect.
The performers were able to
communicate through the magical rope,
which had an unlimited emotional power
extending beyond the imaginations of
those in attendance.
The
deployment of the rope as the
central object had its own set
of philosophical implications: a simple
concept such as a line can
easily become complicated, the secret
rests within how one chooses to
use it or view
it.
Although the show was
mainly about playing with the
imagination, it also featured
well-choreographed dance routines, which
proved to be as captivating as
anything else happening on the
stage.
Overall, with its humor
and playfulness, the show turned out
to be a perfect weekend activity
for people of all ages to
enjoy.
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