Kirkland welcomes Chinese acrobatic touring company Golden Dragon Acrobats Nov. 1

[October 31, 2014]  DECATUR - Millikin University is pleased to welcome Chinese acrobatic touring company the Golden Dragon Acrobats to Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.

The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form.

World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill, and spellbinding beauty.

As the director and the producer, Danny Chang has built a solid reputation based on his talents as both an acrobatic performer and artistic director. Every year, along with choreographer Angela Chang, also his wife, they attend different acrobatic competitions to constantly select the most elite performers to join the Golden Dragon Acrobats.

For more information on the Golden Dragon Acrobats, visit goldendragonacrobats.com.

Tickets may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Ticket Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Ticket Office orders. Kirkland Ticket Office hours are Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.

[Millikin University Media Relations]