You may have seen this move in Chinese martial arts movies. Known as the “Xuan Zi,” or “Butterfly kick,” this technique is more elongated and elegant when performed on stage. It begins with a horizontal wind-up of the torso to generate momentum, and then carries into two back kicks, one leg after another. This dynamic creates the whirling motion that gives this technique its name, “Xuan Zi,” meaning twisting move. | Shen Yun