Academy dances its way across Beijing stages
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, and other local organizations, in collaboration with many prominent theaters and other performance venues. Performances are based around eight thematic segments, including the Original Masterpieces and Youth Dance series, and an International Masterworks Showcase, which will spotlight new work from recent years, alongside student and graduate performances that will demonstrate the academy's educational achievements. This season underscores the academy's dedication to presenting world-class dance, and to honoring traditional and contemporary forms through a fusion of genres, such as Chinese classical dance, ballet, and musical theater.

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Making a song and dance of it
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Making a song and dance of it

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China Daily  

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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. 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 …

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Grand Performances take to the stage across city

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
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23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

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China Daily  

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Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
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Historical dance drama prepares students for the future

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Historical dance drama prepares students for the future
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China Daily  

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Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing

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China Daily  

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Ballroom dance spectacle honors acclaimed architect
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Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai
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China Daily  

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Yearlong event aims to promote traditional arts among the youth
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Arts schools perform musicals in key competition

China Daily  

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Arts schools perform musicals in key competition
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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Young dancers get head start onstage
1 year ago

Young dancers get head start onstage

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Dance forum looks at new steps to take
1 year, 1 month ago

Dance forum looks at new steps to take

China Daily  

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Dance forum looks at new steps to take
1 year, 1 month ago

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China Daily  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Dance academy announces season schedule

China Daily  

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Dance academy announces season schedule
1 year, 1 month ago

Dance academy announces season schedule

China Daily  

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

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China Daily  

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

Beijing Comedy Theater launches performing arts season

China Daily  

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Xinjiang dance festival opens
1 year, 5 months ago

Xinjiang dance festival opens

China Daily  

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Young dancers given opportunity to shine
1 year, 5 months ago

Young dancers given opportunity to shine

China Daily  

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Art festival kicks off in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

Art festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

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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

China Daily  

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Poetic dance drama tours in China
1 year, 9 months ago

Poetic dance drama tours in China

China Daily  

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New performing arts season kicks off in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei
1 year, 9 months ago

New performing arts season kicks off in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei

China Daily  

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

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

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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 …

Celebration of Hong Kong's return staged in Beijing
2 years, 4 months ago

Celebration of Hong Kong's return staged in Beijing

China Daily  

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Celebration of Hong Kong's return staged in Beijing
2 years, 4 months ago

Celebration of Hong Kong's return staged in Beijing

China Daily  

A flash mob presented Peking Opera and street dance performances in Beijing on Aug 6 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. The event was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and was a joint effort between the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing …

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 …

New Year's Eve concerts to be held in Qingdao
3 years ago

New Year's Eve concerts to be held in Qingdao

China Daily  

The Qingdao Grand Theatre will present two consecutive performances on the evening of Dec 31 to welcome the new year. Starting at 19:30 on Dec 31, the first performance, Dance Classics, will be presented by the Youth Dance Troupe of the Beijing Dance Academy. Dance Classics will be performed by the Youth Dance Troupe of the Beijing Dance Academy at …

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, …

A season to dance
3 years, 1 month ago

A season to dance

China Daily  

The National Ballet of China will entertain audiences with a variety of shows at the fifth China International Ballet Season in Beijing. Before the pandemic, the National Ballet of China used to organize training sessions for its dancers with international ballet masters who visited the country to present workshops and do rehearsals of productions with them, according to Feng Ying, …

Dancing China • Dance Brings Us Together - Your chance to win free tickets
3 years, 7 months ago

Dancing China • Dance Brings Us Together - Your chance to win free tickets

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Unleash your passion for dancing and unlock your curiosity for traditional Chinese dance! Join the "Dancing China • Dance Brings Us Together" campaign for a chance to win amazing gifts! 20 live performance tickets from China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater and 60 signed autographs from CNODDT artists are waiting for 70 winners! Follow @China National Opera & Dance …

Dancing China • Dance Brings Us Together - Your chance to win free tickets
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Dancing China • Dance Brings Us Together - Your chance to win free tickets

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Unleash your passion for dancing and unlock your curiosity for traditional Chinese dance! Join the "Dancing China • Dance Brings Us Together" campaign for a chance to win amazing gifts! 20 live performance tickets from China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater and 60 signed autographs from CNODDT artists are waiting for 70 winners! Follow @China National Opera & Dance …

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