PERFORMANCE

National Acrobats of China Sunday Feb. 8, Sangamon Auditorium UIS 217-206-6160 3pm $32 or $37

Chinese acrobats

Twisting your knee to your elbow may be a feat for some, but for the National Acrobats of China it’s all in a day’s work. The National Acrobats of China was formed more than 50 years ago and since then they have become ambassadors for China. The 35-member troupe combines the mouth-dropping tricks of acrobats with thrilling moves of martial arts set to traditional music.

Entertaining audiences with plate-spinning, cycling stunts and juggling with their feet, the group has won hundreds of international competitions. Using illusion to enhance their incredible skills, this group is sure to make the audience say, “How’d they do that?”