CAAM Chinese Dance Theater

The Heart Of  Dance, The Soul of Chinese

 

The Tale Of the Peacock

Annual Production Show – January 17 and 18, 2026

In beautiful Xishuangbanna, a touching legend is told. A sacred white peacock once transformed into a maiden named Bailing. While wandering through the rainforest, she met a young hunter, Qingshan, and they fell in love at first sight.

But one day, Bailing vanished, leaving only a single white feather. Before Qingshan could react, a villager seized the feather and reported it to the shaman. Condemning love between a human and a divine bird, the shaman ordered Qingshan’s capture and prepared to burn the feather.

Heartbroken, Qingshan sank into despair—until a divine spirit appeared, drove away the shaman, and told him that only by becoming a bird could he hope to find Bailing again. For love, Qingshan transformed into a green peacock and began his search.

The rainforest was a paradise filled with carefree animals, and it was home to the peacocks. Yet Bailing could not forget Qingshan and lived each day in longing. One day, a green peacock flew into the forest. The moment their eyes met, they recognized each other, and joy reunited them.

Their love blossomed, and together they raised a brood of young peafowl whose bright feathers shimmered with life. But a sudden blizzard swept across the rainforest, plunging the animals into freezing hardship. Creatures huddled together, waiting for spring to return.

At last, the storm passed. Peacocks danced in the rising sun, and the rainforest revived.
The world renews itself, and life goes on without end.

Talented Dance Artists

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Lili Teng 滕莉莉

Lili Teng 滕莉莉

Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dance Instructor - In a career spanning over 50 years and crossing two continents, Ms. Teng has distinguished herself in dancing, teaching, and choreography. She has won numerous awards both in China and the U.S.

Ao (Aloe) Liu 刘傲

Ao (Aloe) Liu 刘傲

Dance Artist, Choreographer, Dance Instructor - Ao Liu graduated from Denmark International Youth leader Education graduate program and holds a Bachelor of Dance Performance degree from Yunnan Arts University and a Master of Education from Renmin University in China.