Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect
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Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect

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Scenes from Chinese dance drama, April Day On Earth. From May 9 to 11, the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing hosted the captivating Chinese dance drama April Day On Earth, marking the debut of the Beijing Dance Academy in the realm of ballroom dance productions. Directed by Dang Qi and Liang Qun, and choreographed by Xie Changhui and Lou Hui, the production weaves together 14 styles of ballroom dance, including the Argentine Tango, Flamenco, and American Smooth, to narrate the remarkable life story of Lin Huiyin, a revered 20th-century Chinese architect, poet, and writer. Notably, in 1997, the academy initiated an educational program dedicated to training aspiring ballroom dancers, showcasing its commitment to nurturing talent and innovation in the realm of dance.

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Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season: A Spectacular Celebration of 70 Years
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Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season: A Spectacular Celebration of 70 Years

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The Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season kicks off with a grand performance celebrating its 70th anniversary. The event features 100 performances across various formats, including new pieces, student and graduate performances, and international collaborations. The season underscores the academy's dedication to presenting world-class dance and to honoring traditional and contemporary forms through a fusion of genres.

Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season: A Celebration of 70 Years of Artistic Excellence
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Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season: A Celebration of 70 Years of Artistic Excellence

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The Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season kicks off with a grand performance celebrating its 70th anniversary. The event features 100 performances across various formats, including new pieces, student and graduate performances, and international collaborations. Performances highlight Chinese classical dance, ballet, and musical theater, showcasing the academy's dedication to presenting world-class dance and honoring traditional and contemporary forms through a …

Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season: A Grand Celebration of Chinese Culture
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Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season: A Grand Celebration of Chinese Culture

China Daily  

The Beijing Dance Academy's 2024 Showcase Season kicks off with a grand performance celebrating its 70th anniversary. The event features 100 performances across various formats, including new pieces, student and graduate performances, and international collaborations. Performances highlight Chinese classical dance, ballet, and musical theater, showcasing the academy's dedication to presenting world-class dance and honoring traditional and contemporary forms through a …

Academy dances its way across Beijing stages
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Academy dances its way across Beijing stages

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The Beijing Dance Academy kicks off its 2024 Showcase Season on Oct 24. The Beijing Dance Academy kicked off its 2024 Showcase Season on Oct 24 with a grand performance of To the Summit: Dance for the People, Honor the Era, which celebrates its 70th anniversary. The event at the school's dance theater was supported by the China Dancers Association, …

Beijing dance school's collaborative initiative to engage broader audiences
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing dance school's collaborative initiative to engage broader audiences

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Classic Chinese dance piece, Niao Ming Jian. Beijing Dance Academy has revealed its partnership with 15 national art troupes from across the nation, granting them the rights to perform the school's dance productions. During a ceremony held at the academy in Beijing on Friday, a total of 36 classic Chinese dance pieces, 16 Chinese folk dance pieces, 14 contemporary dance …

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

China Daily  

The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

China Daily  

The theater lights had yet to dim when a male dancer wearing traditional Chinese clothes from the Qing Dynasty appeared among the audience, bowing respectfully and immersing them in the era. That's the beginning scene of the original Chinese dance drama Weiwei Zhengyang, or Zhengyang Gate, which premiered at the theater of the Beijing Dance Academy on Sunday. Performed by …

Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect
7 months, 1 week ago

Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese dance drama, April Day On Earth. From May 9 to 11, the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing hosted the captivating Chinese dance drama April Day On Earth, marking the debut of the Beijing Dance Academy in the realm of ballroom dance productions. Directed by Dang Qi and Liang Qun, and choreographed by Xie Changhui and Lou …

Celebrating history through dance drama
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating history through dance drama

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A scene from Chinese dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing. A collaborative effort between the National Center for the Performing Arts and the Beijing Dance Academy, The Spring in Yangjialing graces the stage at the NCPA from May 9 to 12. Having premiered at the NCPA in 2022, this dance drama brings together the talent of teachers and students from …

Celebrating history through dance drama
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating history through dance drama

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A scene from Chinese dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing. A collaborative effort between the National Center for the Performing Arts and the Beijing Dance Academy, The Spring in Yangjialing graces the stage at the NCPA from May 9 to 12. Having premiered at the NCPA in 2022, this dance drama brings together the talent of teachers and students from …

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai
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Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai

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Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, one of the best-selling Chinese dance dramas, is staged at Shanghai Culture Square on April 17, marking its 500th performance with a grand fan meeting event. On April 17, the acclaimed Chinese dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, marked its 500th performance since its premiere in …

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai
8 months ago

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai

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Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, one of the best-selling Chinese dance dramas, is staged at Shanghai Culture Square on April 17, marking its 500th performance with a grand fan meeting event. On April 17, the acclaimed Chinese dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, marked its 500th performance since its premiere in …

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition
1 year ago

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition

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Scenes from Chinese musical, Jiang Jie, performed by students of Beijing Film Academy. Eight art schools staged musical productions at Beijing Dance Academy on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ongoing 13th "Taoli Cup" National Dancing Education Showcase of China. Students of the Beijing Film Academy performed excerpts of its original musical production, Jiang Jie, which tells the story …

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition
1 year ago

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese musical, Jiang Jie, performed by students of Beijing Film Academy. Eight art schools staged musical productions at Beijing Dance Academy on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ongoing 13th "Taoli Cup" National Dancing Education Showcase of China. Students of the Beijing Film Academy performed excerpts of its original musical production, Jiang Jie, which tells the story …

Dance academy announces season schedule
1 year, 1 month ago

Dance academy announces season schedule

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Students of Beijing Dance Academy showcase their moves in the school's theater on Nov 2. The Beijing Dance Academy has announced its dancing season, which will run from November to January 2024. Ninety performances and over 30 activities will be held in Beijing's theaters, such as Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, the National Center for the Performing Arts and the theater …

Dance academy announces season schedule
1 year, 1 month ago

Dance academy announces season schedule

China Daily  

Students of Beijing Dance Academy showcase their moves in the school's theater on Nov 2. The Beijing Dance Academy has announced its dancing season, which will run from November to January 2024. Ninety performances and over 30 activities will be held in Beijing's theaters, such as Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, the National Center for the Performing Arts and the theater …

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season

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A scene from the children's play, Tiangong Youth. The Beijing Comedy Theater launched its performing arts season on Sept 26, which will include live performances, concerts, ballet and plays for children. A ballet gala featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and other international ballet stars will be staged in November. A ballet gala, featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and an array …

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the children's play, Tiangong Youth. The Beijing Comedy Theater launched its performing arts season on Sept 26, which will include live performances, concerts, ballet and plays for children. A ballet gala featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and other international ballet stars will be staged in November. A ballet gala, featuring renowned ballerina Alina Cojocaru and an array …

Event to give performers a chance to show their talent for various dance styles
1 year, 9 months ago

Event to give performers a chance to show their talent for various dance styles

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A group of students from the Beijing Dance Academy perform at the Achievement Exhibition of the 12th "Taoli Cup" National Dancing Education Performance of China in 2019. The Achievement Exhibition of the 13th "Taoli Cup" National Dancing Education Performance of China, the country's most recognized event for dance education, kicked off at the Beijing Dance Academy on Thursday. "Over the …

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

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A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

Beijing Dance Academy to expand enrollment
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Dance Academy to expand enrollment

China Daily  

Students of Beijing Dance Academy perform at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing from Dec 9 to 11, 2021. Beijing Dance Academy will expand its enrollment for dance performance major students in 2022, and the admission grade line for three majors: dance performance, choreography and dance education, will be standardized with the same score. The school will …

Beijing Dance Academy to expand enrollment
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Dance Academy to expand enrollment

China Daily  

Students of Beijing Dance Academy perform at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing from Dec 9 to 11, 2021. Beijing Dance Academy will expand its enrollment for dance performance major students in 2022, and the admission grade line for three majors: dance performance, choreography and dance education, will be standardized with the same score. The school will …

Dance academy and theater celebrate youth and performing art
3 years ago

Dance academy and theater celebrate youth and performing art

China Daily  

A scene from the dance piece The Yellow River. Beijing Dance Academy and the National Center for the Performing Arts presented shows to mark the one-year anniversary of NCPA BDA Youth Dance Troupe from Dec 9 to 11. Highlights included The Yellow River performed by students from the departments of classical dance, folk dance and ballet of Beijing Dance Academy, …

Dance drama debuts with banquet of Beijing life
3 years, 6 months ago

Dance drama debuts with banquet of Beijing life

China Daily  

Dancer-choreographer Liu Yan staged her debut directorial dance drama Jing Yan on June 18 at the Century Theater in Beijing. With "jing" referring to Beijing and "yan" banquet, the dance drama presented real Beijing cuisine onstage, such as dumplings, noodles and yuanxiao— small balls made of glutinous rice flour. Liu launched her dance studio in 2019 and Jing Yan is …

Dance drama debuts with banquet of Beijing life
3 years, 6 months ago

Dance drama debuts with banquet of Beijing life

China Daily  

Dancer-choreographer Liu Yan staged her debut directorial dance drama Jing Yan on June 18 at the Century Theater in Beijing. With "jing" referring to Beijing and "yan" banquet, the dance drama presented real Beijing cuisine onstage, such as dumplings, noodles and yuanxiao— small balls made of glutinous rice flour. Liu launched her dance studio in 2019 and Jing Yan is …

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