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Breathtaking Water Dance Performance at Bitan Lake: Drums and Splashing Waters Resonate in New Taipei

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2024碧潭水舞季邀請享譽國際的「優人神鼓」,以雄壯如萬馬奔騰鼓聲揭開活動序幕(張智銘攝影)
New Taipei City Government Tourism Bureau Press Release 113.05.09
Breathtaking Water Dance Performance at Bitan Lake: Drums and Splashing Waters Resonate in New Taipei

[New Taipei City News] The 2024 Bitan Lake Water Dance Season will kick off spectacularly on May 17th. In addition to admiring the dazzling water dance at Bitan Lake, this year's event will feature a collaborative performance by the internationally renowned "U Theatre" during the opening ceremony. Throughout the event, there will be activities such as collecting stamps from various attractions for prizes, guided cultural and historical tours around Bitan Lake, splendid fireworks shows, exhibitions of water-themed art installations, and lively weekend performances, providing visitors with a plethora of fun and exciting experiences.

The 2024 Bitan Lake Water Dance Season will commence at 6:30 PM on May 17th, with water dance performances scheduled from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM each evening, with one performance every half hour and a total of six performances per night, featuring two five-minute spectacular compositions alternating. Mr. Yang Tsung-min, Director of the New Taipei City Tourism Bureau, stated that since its inception, the Bitan Lake Water Dance has been performed continuously for nine years at the New Taipei City Waterfront, captivating audiences with its dynamic water movements synchronized with colorful lights and music, blending nature with distinctive light and shadow effects, becoming an annual pilgrimage for many. This year, we are particularly honored to invite the internationally renowned Taiwanese brand, "U Theatre," to perform a collaborative water and human dance during the opening ceremony, combining powerful martial arts movements with splashing water and thunderous drum beats to create a uniquely breathtaking and awe-inspiring spectacle, marking the beginning of the 2024 Bitan Lake Water Dance Season. Additionally, during weekends and the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, there will be special performances featuring "Youth U Theatre," composed of young students from the U Theatre, showcasing their precision rhythmic movements alongside graceful water displays, delivering an explosive and captivating artistic performance. We welcome everyone to Bitan Lake on May 17th to enjoy the splendid fusion of "U Theatre" and water dance.

In addition to enjoying the dazzling water dance performances at the 2024 Bitan Lake Water Dance Season, visitors can also participate in the Bitan Digital Stamp Collection Activity starting from May 18th. By visiting various attractions, shopping districts, and specialty stores around Bitan Lake and scanning QR codes with their smartphones, visitors can collect points. Upon collecting 10 points, they can redeem a special Bitan Lake perfume charm and vouchers from designated stores. Furthermore, the Bitan Cultural and Historical Tour Activity, led by the New Taipei City Cultural and Historical Association dedicated to the education and promotion of culture and history in the New Taipei City and Wulai areas, will take visitors on two routes: the Bitan Eastern Bank "Bitan Right Bank Water Culture Historical Tour" and the Bitan Western Bank "Crossing Time and Space Wan Tan Walk." Each tour is limited to 20 participants. Fans of cultural exploration and history enthusiasts should not miss out! The 2024 Bitan Lake Water Dance Season series of activities will run from May 17th to August 31st. Please continue to stay tuned for updates on the event.

【This news release has been translated by ChatGPT.】
 

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