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The process of transition from one to another required learning new techniques. 

Demonstration of [differences] - male poses - fists and foot positions (aggressive stance)
Women use fan & scarf in each hand (feminine poses)

Presenter asks Adrien .. dance expert is audience for [comet]
she says: position of shoulders, tension, energy 

Presenter: wrist (demonstrates) 

(Ou): Plays female roles exclusively 
most important: graceful 
need many technique for using fan 
blend with male style 
Hua Wu Dong (?) style uses fan particularly 

Q+A: 1. Show San Dau Won (?) 3 curves 
demonstrates: head, waist, arms 
2. Are there still male actors dedicated to female roles?

(Yue): Most people are women, very few males play female roles 
If want theater to develop everyone should learn to play every role 

3. Will men playing women's roles disappear? 

(Yue): He was only student of his master remaining, he has students who will maintain tradition
They are learning many different styles, from minority groups, man as woman was Han tradition

4. Is this recognized? 

(Yue): is in process of being inscribed as heritage by UNESCO, is slowly recognized in China 

5. In minorities do women play men's roles? 

(Yue): In NorthEast there are many [doing] cross-dressing role 

6. Will Ye perform a male role here - so far he's done female roles 

(Yue): It's in their large repertoire, but not selected for this festival yet 
will be doing it Saturday and Sunday 

7. When do people retire - how long can they perform? 

(Yue): No rule, his teacher performed up to 90, people sat here were mostly younger ones 
Among Han, this is most representative folk dance 
Last year they also came (?) Major difference between this and minority groups 

8. How many groups do this? 

(Yue): In Anway province there are many different forms, in this form 18 major troupes 
2 very different traditions in this province