The National Ballet of China
(NBC), or the Central Ballet Troupe
as known in China, headquartered in Beijing, was founded on December 31, 1959, and is the only national
ballet troupe of the country. Master Peter Gushev from the former Soviet Union laid a solid foundation of classical ballet for the NBC.
NBC has produced Chinese ballets, Western ballets, modern ballets, as well as modern dances. Their repertoire includes:
Chinese Works:
- Red Detachment of Women
- Raise the Red Lantern
- Song of the Yimeng Mountain
- Ambush From Ten Sides
- Yellow River
- Liang Zhu
- The New Year Sacrifice
- The Wedding Chamber
| Western Works:
- Swan Lake
- Giselle
- Coppélia
- Don Quixote
- Le Corsaire
- The Rite of Spring
- La Fille Mal Gardée
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Pas de Quatre
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Many NBC dancers have won gold, silver and bronze medals at various international ballet competitions.
The Tianqiao Theater was specifically built for NBC in 1959, and it was renovated in 2001. This theater is one of a handful of such theaters in China that specialize in ballet and opera performances.
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NATIONAL BALLET OF CHINA TICKETS
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The
National Ballet of China
(NBC), or the
Central Ballet Troupe
as known in China, headquartered in
Beijing, was founded on December 31, 1959, and is the only
national
ballet troupe of the country. Master
Peter Gushev from the former Soviet Union laid a solid foundation of classical ballet for the NBC.
NBC has produced Chinese ballets, Western ballets, modern ballets, as well as modern dances. Their repertoire includes:
Chinese Works:
- Red Detachment of Women
- Raise the Red Lantern
- Song of the Yimeng Mountain
- Ambush From Ten Sides
- Yellow River
- Liang Zhu
- The New Year Sacrifice
- The Wedding Chamber
| Western Works:
- Swan Lake
- Giselle
- Coppélia
- Don Quixote
- Le Corsaire
- The Rite of Spring
- La Fille Mal Gardée
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Pas de Quatre
|
Many NBC dancers have won gold, silver and bronze medals at various international ballet competitions.
The
Tianqiao Theater was specifically built for NBC in 1959, and it was renovated in 2001. This theater is one of a handful of such theaters in China that specialize in
ballet and
opera performances.
es:Ballet Nacional de China
fr:Ballet national de Chine