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Interview with the Choreographers of the Workshop(II) | Liu Xuechen, Wang Jiyu, Xu Yan and Orkan Dann: Showing the Charm of Chinese Classical Literature with Ballet

2025/04/22

From April 25th to 27th, NBC will stage the 15th Ballet Workshop Evening in Beijing Tianqiao Theater. Today, we will lead you to explore three works with the theme of the unique Chinese classical literature by Chinese and foreign choreographers.


A Short Song

Choreographer: Liu Xuechen

Joined NBC in 2013 and is currently a soloist

First participated in the NBC ballet workshop as a choreographer: 2021

Total participations in workshop as a choreographer: 5 times


The Peach Blossom Utopia

Choreographer: Xu Yan, Wang Jiyu


Xu Yan

Joined NBC in 2011 and is currently a principal dancer

First participated in the NBC ballet workshop as a choreographer: 2022

Total participations in workshop as a choreographer: 4 times

Wang Jiyu

Joined NBC in 2013 and is currently a soloist
First participated in the NBC ballet workshop as a choreographer: 2022
Total participations in workshop as a choreographer: 4 times


The Moonlit Promise

Orkan Dann (Guest)



German Choreographer

First participated in the NBC ballet workshop as a choreographer: 2016

Total participations in workshop as a choreographer: 2 times