Guardians of Dreams

The cross-over work "Guardians of Dreams" is a 2022 sponsored work by China National Arts Fund’s large-scale stage performance and creation support project. Based on the true experience of WANG Qi, a saxophonist with visual impairment from the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe, the contemporary dance is performed by dancers with hearing impairments. It tells the story of a young man who suddenly becomes a person with visual impairment and, guided by his saxophone dreams and accompanied by family and friends, explores his true self and finds value in the darkness.

The dance not only demonstrates the resilient power of the main character, but also constant love, care and warmth from his family and society. The play tries to truly focus on the inner world of the disabled and connect people together, to inspire their resonation of love and dreams. 

"Guardians of Dreams" does not stop at the story itself. The “chaser” and the “guardian” characters also come from real life. The dancer who plays adult "WANG Qi" in the play is LIANG Yuangang from the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe. He came to the troupe at the age of 12 and is now the "Latin Dance Prince" of the troupe. Despite physical limitations, he and the members of the troupe live and train together, open their hearts to each other, and have become family and each other's "eyes" and "ears". 

"Guardians of Dreams" is a bold breakthrough for China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe. The contemporary dance focuses on presenting the delicate and innovative moves, while adding many cross-over elements, such as live performances by musicians with visual impairments, bold and innovative stage designs, and narrative theatrical performances. Through the coexistence of various forms of art, the production creates a different aesthetic experience.