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Tambourine Dance
Dancers who are also the percussion section — bright, fast and audible.
Dancers who are also the percussion section — bright, fast and audible.
ShowreelThe dancers carry frame drums, struck and shaken as they move, so the rhythm is produced by the performers rather than played underneath them. Because the accompaniment is live, tempo can respond to the room — pushed if the audience is with it, held back if not.
The rhythm you hear is being produced by the people you are watching rather than played underneath them. Because the accompaniment is live and physical, tempo can respond to the room — pushed if the audience is with it, held back if the moment calls for less.
The piece is built on call and response between the dancers, with phrases passed around the group and answered.
Footwork and drum pattern lock together, so a turn or a jump lands on a struck beat. The choreography is deliberately legible — an audience can hear what it is watching.
Where the setting allows, sections can be opened up to the audience, clapping a phrase back to the performers.
This suits festivals, family events, school and museum programmes and any celebration with a standing crowd. It reads well in the round and needs no stage.
It is the wrong choice where quiet is wanted — it is live percussion, and it does not sit under conversation or dining.
The drum is both instrument and prop, and the performer accompanies themselves — a pattern that recurs across many of China's regional traditions.
Around 5m × 5m of clear floor for a small group. No stage required, and the act works at guest level.
It is live percussion — moderate rather than loud, but audible. Venues with a neighbouring event or strict noise limits should mention it at enquiry.
Moderate. It is hand percussion rather than large drums, so much quieter than lion dance or taiko, but it is live and it carries. Tell us if the venue has restrictions.
Yes, where the setting suits it. Call-and-response sections work well with a standing crowd, and it is a good fit for family and school events.
No. It works at guest level and reads well in the round.
No. It is live percussion and will stop conversation. For dining, consider guzheng, erhu or the music ensemble.
Chinese Drums · Chinese Folk Dance · Chinese Fan Dance · Private & Special Occasions · Chinese New Year
