Grand Tailor Director: ‘These fairies’ gestures were beautiful to the extreme’

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Hopin Chen, multiple winner of the International Master Tailors Competition and design director of Grand Tailor, watched the Divine Performing Arts (DPA) show on Feb. 27 which left him in awe.

Especially after intermission when the curtains drew open once again, Mr. Chen, unable to control his amazement, said, “Wow!” What was before him were the ladies performing The Mystical Phoenix.

For millennia the phoenix has been esteemed as sacred, and regarded as the king of birds. The dancers, wearing long, flowing dresses, express majesty through their distinctive arm movements and quick, light steps. They conjure an image of a phoenix prancing about atop clouds.

Mr. Chen commented that the coloring of the stage scenery and costumes matched so beautifully and that this was something unprecedented to him.

"These fairies' gestures were extremely beautiful. I particularly liked the way they took their steps," he said.

Mr. Chen prefers to use the traditional method of hand sewing when making tuxedos. Having such a skill enabled him to observe the fine details of the show. He said that through the color and coordination of DPA's costumes, he saw the essence of Chinese culture.

Last year when he heard that DPA would again be coming to Taiwan to perform, he happily looked forward to the opportunity [to see the show again]. And when he heard many recommendations from his friends about the show, it made Mr. Chen want to watch it even more.

 
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