Dance drama “Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” stages in New York

Photo shows a scene from the dance drama “Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” staged at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, the United States. The production ran from Sept. 4 to 6, 2026, marking its third U.S. tour and second appearance in New York. Inspired by the Northern Song Dynasty painting “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains” in the collection of the Palace Museum, the production tells the story behind the creation of the masterpiece through contemporary dance. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo shows a scene from the dance drama “Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” staged at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, the United States. The production ran from Sept. 4 to 6, 2026, marking its third U.S. tour and second appearance in New York. Inspired by the Northern Song Dynasty painting “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains” in the collection of the Palace Museum, the production tells the story behind the creation of the masterpiece through contemporary dance. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo shows local audience members watching the dance drama “Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, the United States. The production ran from Sept. 4 to 6, 2026, offering audiences a contemporary interpretation of the creation of the renowned Northern Song Dynasty painting “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains.” (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken after the performance shows cast members interacting with local audience members at an autograph session for the dance drama “Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, the United States. The production ran from Sept. 4 to 6, 2026, marking its third U.S. tour and second appearance in New York. The production has toured nearly 90 cities in China and abroad since its premiere in 2021. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)