Dancing with the Christmas Guiding star on December 17 is a magical pyrotechnic display choreographed by world famous French pyrotechnic experts "Groupe F". This electrifying performance of fire and light titled "Pour que danstent les étoiles" is sponsored by Macau Tower in celebration of the 5th Handover Anniversary of Macau as well as the Sino-French cultural exchange program. Groupe F has been featured in world-class celebrations such as the Athens Olympics and the Year 2000 Millennium celebration in Paris, dazzling and inspiring millions of spectators.

Groupe F has especially created this 20-minute spectacle titled "Pour que dansent les etoiles" (or "So that the stars dance") under the theme "Romance and Innovation", the central theme that underlies all programs within the "Year of France in China" campaign. "So that the stars dance" comprises of 6 intricately choreographed scenes including:

-	Oasis
-	Snow Storm
-	Tidal Waves
-	Stars under the Moon
-	Sprouting of Spring
-	Big Bang (finale)

Through uniquely composed symphonic music, exhilarating electric guitars, towering flames and sensational pyrotechnics, magnificent images will be painted across the night sky capturing all imaginations. Macau Tower will be alit from ground to its mast, creating a romantic scenery unattainable by traditional fireworks. The monumental performance employs a large number of creative technologies and machineries, namely:

-	80 pyrotechnic set-off points on both sides of the tower, at the tip of the mast, and near the spectator area;
-	42 flame-generators
-	1 barge on the Nam Van Lake behind the tower
-	10 powerful skytracers with changing colors creating infinite scenographies in the sky

A team of more than 20 Groupe F artists will be arriving from France including pyrotechnic experts, musicians, choreographers, light designers and audio engineers etc. to converge music, light and fire into a magical unity.

Date:	17 December 2004
Venue:	At the Piazza in front of Macau Tower
Time:	8:00p.m.