National Ballet plans annual public assessment
By Chen Nan |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2021-04-22 13:46
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Giselle. [Photo provided to China Daily]
About 50 ballet dancers of the National Ballet of China will perform on May 7 and 8 at Tianqiao Theater, featuring programs of classic ballet productions by the company, such as
The Red Detachment of Women,
Swan Lake,
Chasing Dreams, which was initiated by the company's president Feng Ying in 2012.
Besides offering young ballet dancers a platform to display themselves, the shows also aim to train and inspire the dancers.
Many young dancers grew up displaying their talent at the annual public assessment, such as ballerinas Qiu Yunting and Xu Yan, who will perform Qiong Hua, the leading role in original Chinese ballet production,