As a project funded by the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund in 2020, the 11th Ballet Workshop of National Ballet of China will be staged on April 29 and 30 in Tianqiao Theater.

From today, we will share with you the creative vision and journey of the General Director and Choreographers of the 11th Ballet Workshop through a series of three interviews, so that you can feel the process of the birth of the new works through their sincere words.

First to share with you today are the General Director of this year's Workshop, Wang Sizheng, and the Choreographers Li Jun and Li Yang.

General Director: Wang Sizheng-- The key mission of the Workshop is "growth"

Choreographer of Missing You Forever: Li Jun—Through ballet, we tell the story of China

Stage design of Missing You Forever

In terms of stage design, Stage Designers Wang Duo and He Yuyun adopted the love token of the two main characters--the red leaves of the West Mountain and their monument in the West Mountain - as inspiration for a symbolic approach that is both romantic and grand.

Choreographer of The Great Land: Li Yang—embracing the mountains and rivers of my country in

my heart

Stage art design of The Great Land

Gong Xun's stage design draws on the traditional Chinese idea of the orbicular sky and rectangular earth.

Today, we have seen the growth and accumulations of these choreographers gained from the Workshop. Then, please stay tuned to the fresh experiences of the newcomers in the Workshop. And we sincerely invite you to join us on April 29 and 30 to witness the premiere of these seven new works!