On December 30, 2024, the National Ballet of China ushered in the important moment of the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Company. And a GALA gathering all the cast and crew of the Company was grandly staged in Beijing Tianqiao Theater. More than 300 artists and students of the Company participated in the performance that lasted nearly 4 hours. At the same time, NBC also conducted a synchronous online live broadcast, in order to let netizens to witness this beautiful and exciting moment with us!

Prelude

Performed by all dancers of NBC and students of the School of NBC

Black Swan Pas de Deux

Excerpts from Act II of classical ballet Swan Lake

Performed by Qiu Yunting, Li Wentao

Excerpts from Le Corsaire Act II

Performed by Zhao Xinyue, Guan Chongzheng, Sun Pengxiang

Excerpts from Giselle Act II

Performed by Fang Mengying, Chen Zhuming, Liu Xuechen, et al.

Conductor: Zhang Yi

Changqing Showing the Way

Excerpts from the classic Chinese ballet The Red Detachment of Women Scene I

Performed by Ning Long, Wu Siming, Hou Xulei

Conductor: Liu Ju

Pas De Deux from The Peony Pavilion

Performed by Yan Mengxuan, Ma Xiaodong

Like Flowers Pas de Deux

Performed by Zhan Xinlu, Wu Sicong

Excerpts from A Dream of Red Mansions Act I

Performed by Fang Mengying, Chen Zhuming

Excerpts from Yimeng Act I

Performed by Ning Long, Wu Siming

Dunhuang Flying Apsaras

Performed by Qiu Yunting, Wang Jiyu, Wang Yuxuan, Peng Jie, et al.

Excerpts from La Chauve-Souris Act I

Performed by Shen Le Xuan, et al.

Spring and Fall Pas de Deux

Performed by Zhan Xinlu, Wu Sicong

Excerpts from Emeralds (The First Part of Jewels)

Performed by Fang Mengying

Excerpts from Cinderella Act II

Performed by Zhang Xuhao, Yu Zeyuan, Liu Yuanhao

Excerpts from La Bayadère Act I

Performed by Xu Yan, Ma Xiaodong, et al.

Onegin Pas de Deux

Performed by Qiu Yunting, Li Wentao

Who Stole My Mushrooms

Performed by Zhu Yuxuan, et al. (Students of NBC Yilei)

Modern Dance Hey! Teenagers

Performed by Huang Jueya, Yang Rui (Students of Grade 6 of the School of NBC)

Excerpts from The Crane Calling Act I

Performed by Wu Sicong, et al.

Modern Dance The Shadow of Life

Performed by Zhao Xinyue, Guan Chongzheng

Excerpts from the Third Movement of symphonic ballet Ode to Joy

Performed by Xu Yan, Chen Zhuming, et al.

Wedding Pas de Deux

Excerpts from the classical ballet Don Quixote Act III

Performed by Li Siyi, Chang Sinuo

The Fourth Movement of symphonic ballet The Yellow River

Performed by Ning Long, Bi Ruxin, et al.

Guest Conductor: Fan Ni

Piano Solo by Xiaotang Tan (Guest)

Excerpts from The Sun Chaser, the Fourth Movement of Inspiration and Glory

Performed by Ma Xiaodong, Xu Yan, et al.

On the night of the performance on December 29th, Director Feng Ying and Bai Xuehua, Director of the National Public Culture Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism awarded the first batch of 10 units of the “Chinese Ballet Art Popularization and Promotion Center” selected from all over the country.

Since its establishment 65 years ago, NBC has always maintained its original intention and persistent pursuit. Full of blessings and reverence, we believe that NBC will make more brilliant artistic achievements in the future and bring more surprises to domestic and the world stage!