- National Ballet of China
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The National Ballet of China (NBC), known in China as the Central Ballet Troupe was founded on 31 December 1959.[1] It is the mainland Chinese national ballet troupe. Master Peter Gushev from the former Soviet Union laid a solid foundation of classical ballet for the NBC., headquartered in Beijing, it works fom the Tianqiao Theater, this was specifically built for NBC in 1959, and it was renovated in 2001. This theater is one of a handful of such theaters in China that specialize in ballet and opera performances.
NBC has toured internationally and produced and performed many Chinese ballets, Western ballets, modern ballets, as well as modern dances. Their repertoire includes:
Chinese Works:
- Red Detachment of Women
- Raise the Red Lantern[2]
- Song of the Yimeng Mountain
- Ambush from Ten Sides
- Yellow River
- Liang Zhu
- The New Year Sacrifice
- The Wedding Chamber
- The Peony Pavilion[3]
Western Works: - Swan Lake
- Giselle
- Coppélia
- Don Quixotehttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/19/content_12349411.htm
- Le Corsaire
- The Rite of Spring
- La Fille Mal Gardée
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Pas de Quatre
Many NBC dancers have won gold, silver and bronze medals at various international ballet competitions.
References
- ^ http://www.ballet.org.cn/en/jutuanjieshao.htm About NBC at the website of the National Ballet of China
- ^ Paul Kooperman, (11 August 2009 09:15), Melbourne: Reviews: Raise the Red Lantern by the National Ballet of China, Australian Stage
- ^ Chen Jie (19 April 2011) ChinaDaily.com: The Stage Is Set (accessed 14 Aug 2011)
External links
- Official website (English)
- National Ballet of China at China.org.cn (English)
Categories:- Ballet companies in China
- Performing groups established in 1959
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