Zhang Yiming, Chinese ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, congratulated all the cast and crew of National Ballet of China.

After the performance, Director Feng Ying said: “I would like to congratulate our first visit to the UAE on a complete success!”

On the evening of January 30th and 31st, local time in UAE, in Dubai Opera, NBC’s artists brought the wonderful Ballet Gala to the audience in Dubai, the second station of the tour in UAE.

Zhang Yiming, Chinese ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, and other guests witnessed the premiere of NBC in Dubai with over 4,000 audience.

Excerpts from Chinese New Year (The Nutcracker Chinese Version) Act II

Performed by Fang Mengying, Chen Zhuming and others

Excerpts from La Bayadère Act II

Performed by Xu Yan, Li Wentao and others

Wedding Pas de Deux from Don Quixote

Performed by Zhan Xinlu and Ma Xiaodong

Modern Dance Permanent Yesterday

Performed by Liu Xuechen and Wu Sicong

Symphony Ballet Yellow River

Performed by Qiu Yunting, Sun Ruichen and others

2024 is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United Arab Emirates. We sincerely wish that the friendship between the people of China and the UAE will always be as warm as the sunshine, and that the flower of Chinese ballet will bloom on a broader world stage!