Poet with cerebral palsy to perform in dance inspired by her works

Shanghai Daily

26th September 2024

Poet with cerebral palsy to perform in dance inspired by her works

By Ma Yue

The new dance work "Ten Thousand Tons of Moonlight," by its name alone, conveys both heaviness and romance.

Directed by English dance producer Farooq Chaudhry, "Ten Thousand Tons of Moonlight" is inspired by the poetry of Yu Xiuhua and her unusual life experiences.

Yu herself will join another three performers for the show, which is premiering in Shanghai on November 15 at Theater Young.

Born in 1976, Hubei Province native Yu was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, which left her unable to walk steadily or speak clearly.

After graduating from high school, Yu was unemployed at home, but showed extraordinary writing talent and gradually became a famous contemporary poet in China.

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