Chapter 707: Rogues in the Musical Instrument Industry
We smiled at each other and went behind the big screen. The four of us quickly put on Mongolian robes, while Ren Qiongying and Pang Xiaomin took out their own musical instruments and went on stage together from the other side.
When they reached the center of the venue, everyone lined up skillfully.
Surina stood in front of the three of us. She was wearing a gorgeous red Mongolian robe embroidered with golden curling grass and a red silk ribbon tied around her waist.
Huang Tianyi, Qin Shi and I were wearing white Mongolian skirts with silver tassels on the hems.
Ren Qiongying and Pang Xiaomin sat on one side of the stage, one playing the erhu and the other the suona. They looked at each other, nodded in understanding, and began to play.
A melodious suona sound rang out, and the four of us began to dance to the music.
Although the four of us learned different dances, I practiced ballet, Huang Tianyi danced modern dance, and Qin Shi learned classical dance, but the basic skills are the same, and it is not difficult for us to dance Mongolian dance.
Although we are not as good as Surina in dancing with both strength and grace, we can still shake our shoulders properly.
Suddenly, the sound of erhu joined in and the melody became passionate.
Su Rina turned around, and the hem of her robe drew a graceful arc in the air, and her movements became passionate and unrestrained.
She was obviously getting into the groove of her dance now, and the four little white flowers behind us were doing their best to serve as a good background.
Unlike when Tang Yuye and the others were dancing just now, the audience was unusually quiet. I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Was it because we didn't dance well?
I stole a glance at the guest seats, and Lao Xiao's eyes were obviously full of admiration. No, he doesn't count, his filter is too thick. Even if I was dancing on the stage, I guess he would still look obsessed.
I glanced at Mr. Fei again. His eyes showed not only admiration but also joy. I felt relieved a little. At his age, if he thought we danced well, it would be difficult for others to offend him and say that we danced badly.
At this moment, Pang Xiaomin's suona sound suddenly became high-pitched and loud. After all, he is known as the gangster in the musical instrument world. When this sound rang out, my scalp went numb.
Su Rina's movements became more heroic. Her body began to spin with the rhythm of the music. The tassels of her robe had spread out like flowers. As the music became louder and louder, Su Rina jumped up, spun quickly in the air, and landed.
The music suddenly slowed down and then stopped. We stopped moving as well, placed our right hands on our chests, and bowed to the audience.
The whole audience was silent for a second, and then thunderous applause broke out in the audience. Someone even shouted, "The students at University A are so talented."
"Yeah, even top students don't just study."
The four of us were praised so much that even our foundation couldn't cover up the rosy glow that was shining through our faces.
Ning Bei walked onto the stage, holding the microphone and exclaiming, "It's so shocking! If I didn't know you were students from University A, I would have thought you were from the dance academy and had walked onto the wrong set."
The audience responded with laughter.
Mr. Fei had already stood up, clapping vigorously, and said excitedly: "This is the true inheritance of national culture! Look everyone, how beautiful the music and dance of our own country are!
Although the students from University A are not dance majors, they still have a very perfect interpretation of our country's dance art, which makes me very happy! "
Liu Xingci also nodded in agreement: "Yes, this dance is not only beautiful, but also full of power. My classmates are so outstanding!"
The discussion in the audience was heard again: "A University is really full of hidden talents!"
"This Mongolian dance is amazing, it's on par with the street dance from the film academy!"
Xiao Shiqiu looked very proud. I glared at him. Was he afraid that others wouldn't know that he was in the same group with us?
Although this performance segment is not scored, based on the principle that where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are opponents, there will be winners and losers, everyone will still unconsciously rank the two teams.
The people from the Film Academy were all green-faced. They thought their opening performance would definitely outshine ours, but we actually stole the limelight. Tang Yuye could no longer maintain her sweet expression and glared at Su Rina fiercely.
Surina wiped the sweat from her forehead and whispered to us, "Well done!"
If the camera wasn't facing us, I think she was about to stick out her tongue at Tang Yuye.
After the performances on both sides were over, the guests had their questions ready.
The host announced the start of the Q&A session, and the first question appeared on the big screen: "The 'broad-sleeved' clothing style in the Dunhuang murals reflects the aesthetic of which historical period? How can this flowing aesthetic be incorporated into modern design?"
The questions are quite standard, and the first half is very easy, as anyone who has studied clothing history knows.
The difficult part is the second half of the question. It cannot be answered by just talking, but requires quick sketching on the spot. Why did I figure it out so quickly? Because a staff member had already handed me a PAD and a hand-drawing pen.
After we discussed it, Qin Shi, who had the fastest brain, was responsible for the presentation, I, who had the fastest hand, was responsible for drawing, and the others gave prompts on the side.
Qin Shi stepped forward and said confidently, "The 'broad-robed, broad-belted' clothing style in the Dunhuang murals reflects the aesthetics of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. This was particularly true during the late Northern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty, when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty implemented a policy of sinicization, accelerating the cultural integration of the Xianbei and Han peoples and creating conditions for the spread of the 'broad-robed, broad-belted' style in the Dunhuang area."
She paused and continued, "The characteristic of this style is that when you wear it, the clothes will sway naturally when you walk, giving it a sense of elegance, so it is more suitable for styles such as trench coats, robes, and wide-leg pants."
As Qin Shi was speaking, I quickly followed her ideas and began to draw a thin windbreaker similar to a dress on the PAD.
Qin Shi glanced at the PAD and continued, "In addition, we added ribbon elements to the design details, and chose fabrics that are light, soft, and have a certain drape, such as silk, chiffon, and gauze. These fabrics have a light texture and can better reflect the sense of elegance.
In terms of color, the classic color combinations found in the Dunhuang murals are used, such as earthy red, malachite green, blue-gray, and other elegant and soft tones."
When she talked about the color, I had already added the long laces and started to render the color, using a low-saturation earthy red and adding some transparent texture.
"In terms of patterns, we can choose classic patterns from the Dunhuang murals, such as honeysuckle patterns, curling grass patterns, flying patterns, etc., and use embroidery to embellish the hem, cuffs, and lapels of the clothes." Qin Shi confidently completed the design ideas in one go.
I am more nervous when drawing now than I was during the college entrance examination.
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