Shen Yun Creations

Welcome to the Technical Moves of Classical Chinese Dance. In this series, Shen Yun dancers give you an inside look into some of classical Chinese dance’s most iconic moves.

In this series’ fifth episode, dancer Daniel Sun breaks down a core classical Chinese dance move—the zan bu.

If you’ve ever watched a martial arts movie, you’ve likely seen this move before, as it’s a very common move in Chinese kung fu. But did you know that it’s also used in classical Chinese dance? In this episode, Daniel introduces this powerful jump kick, explains its origins, and gives tips for mastering it.

The Technical Moves of Classical Chinese Dance, Episode 5