After the performance, Director Feng Ying walked on stage and encouraged the dancers.

On October 1, the National Ballet of China staged the classic ballet Swan Lake at Beijing Tianqiao Theater on the occasion of celebrating the 73rd birthday of our motherland!

The performance was led by Principal Dancers Fang Mengying and Chen Zhuming. The National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra was conducted by the Resident Conductor Liu Ju and led by the Concertmaster Wang Xiaomao.

Two Female Friends by Hao Jiaxuan, Tong Jiayi

Benno by Sun Pengxiang

Prince Siegfried by Chen Zhuming

Queen Mother by Lu Na (Teacher of the School of NBC, Senior Principal Dancer of NBC), who

was temporarily assigned to play the role of the "Queen Mother" with distinction.

White Swan (Odette) by Fang Mengying

Répétiteur Yu Yang (first on the right), with her rich experience, presented uniform

dance movements with the young dancers.

Four Little Swans by Li Mengfei, Liu Yuchen, Zhang Zifu and Zhou Yue

Three Whooper Swans by Hao Jiaxuan, Wang Yufei and Tong Jiayi

Black Swan (Odile) by Fang Mengying

Von Rothbart by Yang Zhi

The romantic and beautiful Swan Lake will continue to be staged at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater until October 3, followed by the classic ballet The Red Detachment of Women to be staged at Beijing Shunyi Grand Theater on October 6 and 7. Looking forward to your continued attention and support, and wish you all a happy National Day holiday!

Autumn Galas- NBC Autumn Performing Season

Performance Preview

October 1-3, Beijing Tianqiao Theater, Swan lake

November 25-26, Zhuhai Grand Theater, Swan lake

October 2-3, Feidong Grand Theatre, The Red Detachment of Women

October 6-7, Shunyi Grand Theatre, The Red Detachment of Women

October 21-22, Nantong Grand Theatre, The Red Detachment of Women

October 28-29, Shenzhen Grand Theatre, The Red Detachment of Women

November 4-5, Shandong Grand Theatre, The Red Detachment of Women

November 8-9, Opera House of National Centre for the Performing Arts, The Red Detachment of Women

November 29-30, Guangxi Culture & Art Center, The Red Detachment of Women

October 29-30, Tianjin Poly Grand Theatre, Onegin

November 23, Zhuhai Grand Theater, Yimeng

November 12-13, Opera House of National Centre for the Performing Arts, Inspiration and Glory

October 22-23, Qingdao Grand Theatre, Don Quixote

October 26, Shenzhen Longhua Culture and Art Center, Ballet GALA

November 16-20, Beijing Tianqiao Theater, Cinderella

September 25, Xishan National Forest Park, Nanjing Forest Music Festival,

September 27, Concert Hall of National Centre for the Performing Arts, ZHANG Yi & National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra

(Please refer to the latest news for any changes in the performance schedule)