Navigation

Types of Diabolo Performances (Written by DiaboloFL)

I have identified 4 main types/genres of diabolo / Chinese Yo-Yo performances:

  1. Traditional
    1. Traditional diabolo performances mainly focus on tricks that were initially from the Chinese Yo-Yo. These tricks include the "ant goes up the tree" and other tricks. Traditional performances do not necessarly have to use Chinese Yo-Yo; diabolo's work fine too.
    2. Music: Asian Music such as 12 Girls Band or any Chinese/Taiwanese music.
    3. Example: 

      1. Traditional Chinese Yo-Yo Performance



  2. Contemporary / Modern
    1. Tricks: European style. "Cool looking"
    2. Music:
    3. Other Characteristics:
    4. Example: Ryo Yabe and William Liang's Style

      1. William Liang (Modern Style)


      2. [我猜] 扯鈴 國際扯鈴冠軍 容沛辰


  3. Comedic
    1. Key Characteristic: A funny storyline.
    2. Tricks:
    3. Music:
    4. Other Notes:
    5. Example:

      1. Sharpe Brothers-IJA 2008


  4. Artistic
    1. Key Characteristic: Includes various dance moves, and/or interpretive storyline, and/or exotic costumes
    2. Tricks: any. usually not very advanced tricks since its focus on the art.
    3. Music: 
    4. Other Characteristics:
    5. Example:

      1. 2008 四海同心聯歡大會 - 舞鈴高手 (1 of 2)