Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishing the twinning relations between Riga and Suzhou in the People's Republic of China, this year's Riga Festival will feature Suzhou dancers with traditional dance performances.
The Chinese Square Dance takes exercise and performance as a whole, using a special form and warm and cheerful performances of collective dance, to achieve the goal of fitness in both the body and the mind.
The Square Dance Association of Wujiang District, Songling Branch is a folk dance social organization, active in various cultural plaza and other stages around the city of Suzhou. Their dances such as "Hey up", "Zhaxi Dale", "New City Reverie", "Happy Four Seasons", and "Who do not say my hometown is good" have won awards in various competitions.
The dancing ladies believe that the Chinese Square Dance is a bridge for exchange activities of folk art and culture.
With the classic dance and the traditional costume “qipao”, Rhythm of the Taihu Lake is a combination of the beauties of the soft culture of South Yangtze River Delta and the unique features of the Taihu Lake. Like a poem, the dance shows the different sides of the lake in different times, which is highly generated, inspiring and mobilizing the audience's unique feelings, giving endless imagination of art space.
Qipao Beauties with its flowing melody, elegant dance, chic and poetic atmosphere fully embodies the virtuous, elegant and gentle temperament of the Chinese women, as well as the beautiful scenery of small bridges and flowing water in South Yangtze River Delta of China.
The National Archives of Latvia building’s exhibition windows on Šķūņu Street 11
Ķīpsala Exhibition Center and Elektrum Olympic Sports Center
Double Coffee Opera – 12 Teātra Street
Daugava River between Lucavsala and Zaķusala with spectator seating in Lucavsala Recreation Area
River Daugava by Vanšu Bridge, City’s Yacht Club aquatorium
Riga ZOO territory
Strazdumuiža Park, Braila Street 5
Skārņu street 10/20
The Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma”
Lucavsala Recreation Park
Central Station Square, on “Origo Summer Stage”
Zunda garden, Durbes Street 2
Vērmanes Garden Park stage
The National Archives of Latvia building’s exhibition windows on Šķūņu Street 11
Lucavsala Recreation Area
Lucavsala Recreation Park
Ķīpsala Exhibition Center and Elektrum Olympic Sports Center
Double Coffee Opera – 12 Teātra Street
Eksporta Street, the section between Muitas and Miķeļa Street
Daugava River between Lucavsala and Zaķusala with spectator seating in Lucavsala Recreation Area
River Daugava by Vanšu Bridge, City’s Yacht Club aquatorium
Lucavsala Recreation Park, Dog Park
Esplanāde
Riga ZOO territory
Riga Dome Cathedral and Dome garden
Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma”
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
Daugava River between Akmens and Vanšu Bridge
Skārņu street 10/20
Lucavsala Recreation Area on the beach
Central Station Square, on “Origo Summer Stage”
Uzvaras Park by Hermaņa Street
Riga City Canal from Bastejkalns to the Latvian National Opera House
Spīķeru Central Square
Old Town (by Swedish Gate, Smilšu Street, Vaļņu Street, Kaļķu Street, Rīdzenes Street, Audēju Street and Bastejkalns)
Spilve Aerodrome, Daugavgrīvas Street 140
Vērmanes Garden Park stage and surrounding territory
The Reformation Square and surrounding territory by St. Peter’s Church
Culture-space “Strops. Mans Mežaparks”, on the corner of Atpūtas Alley and Janševska Prospect
Culture-space “Strops. Mans Ķengarags”, Mazjumprava Manor territory
St. Peter’s Church
11. novembra krastmala
Square by Riga Congress Hall
11. novembra krastmala
K. K. fon Stricka villa on Aristīda Briāna Street 9 and surrounding territory
Miera Street 17
Ziedonis Hall of the National Library of Latvia
11. novembra krastmala
Eduards Smiļģis Theatre Museum Garden
Lucavsala Recreation Park
The National Archives of Latvia building’s exhibition windows on Šķūņu Street 11
Lucavsala Recreation Park
Square by Riga Congress Hall
Ķīpsala Exhibition Center and Elektrum Olympic Sports Center
Lucavsala Recreation Park
Double Coffee Opera – 12 Teātra Street
Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma”
Daugava River between Akmens and Vanšu Bridge
River Daugava by Vanšu Bridge, City’s Yacht Club aquatorium
Lucavsala Recreation Park, Dog Park
Riga ZOO territory
K. K. fon Stricka villa on Aristīda Briāna Street 9 and surrounding territory
Skārņu street 10/20
The Reformation Square and surrounding territory by St. Peter’s Church
Central Station Square, on “Origo Summer Stage”
Vērmanes Garden Park stage and surrounding territory
Culture-space “Strops. Mans Mežaparks”, on the corner of Atpūtas Alley and Janševska Prospect
Culture-space “Strops. Mans Ķengarags”, Mazjumprava Manor territory
Ziedonis Hall of the National Library of Latvia
11. novembra krastmala
Riga City Canal by the Opera building
