Since its founding in 2012, the NCPA (National Centre for the Performing Arts) Dance Festival has consistently adhered to its mission and distinctive features of maintaining high standards, promoting new works, and at the same time emphasizing public welfare. Through diverse performances and activities, it has effectively built a brand and achieved significant impact. From September 29 to December 28, 2023, the highly anticipated National Centre for the Performing Arts Dance Festival will make a grand return. With the theme of "Beyond Dance," the 10th NCPA Festival will last 91 days from autumn to mid-winter, offering a sumptuous feast of 16 productions and 41 performances. Over ten renowned dance groups from China and abroad will gather in Beijing, showcasing a fusion of various dance genres and styles. This annual dance extravaganza will allow the audience to indulge in outstanding dance works, experience the essence of Chinese culture, grasp avant-garde ideas, and celebrate Chinese classics within the realm of dance art.
Chinese and Foreign Ballet Groups
The collaboration of numerous top artists from both domestic and international backgrounds has resulted in the creation of a grand ballet production. The dance choreography is refined to perfection, and the set and costume designs are dazzling, immersing the audience in a romantic world of fairy tales.
American Ballet Theatre: Giselle - One of the most renowned ballet teams worldwide, they will perform the iconic masterpiece Giselle for five consecutive shows, presenting the authentic "American style" of ballet.
The National Ballet of China: The Little Mermaid
The Liaoning Ballet: Notre Dame de Paris
The Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake and Don Quixote
The Harbin Ballet: The Nutcracker
Wenhua Award Winning Productions
The National Centre for the Performing Arts: The Road to Heaven - This original ethnic dance drama pays tribute to the years of building roads, symbolizing the spirit of fearlessness in the face of challenges and the dedication to a greater cause.
Shanghai Dance Theatre Co.,Ltd: The Eternal Wave - This dance drama reinterprets the classic revolutionary story, incorporating artistic elements such as youthful vibrancy, memories of the revolution, romantic sentiments, and the atmosphere of espionage.
Prominent Contemporary Dance Crew
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: Xia
TAO Body Theater: 15th-anniversary showcase of the "Digital Series" performances
Xie Xin Dance Theatre: TIME
These productions collide with avant-garde modern concepts, igniting passion and creativity.
Dance Highlights
Top Talent Night of China Dancers Association: A concentrated display of top talents and outstanding works in the Chinese dance community.
Hubei Dancers Association: Land of Extremes -This production aims to inherit Chinese classics and promote ethnic culture through dance and physical expression.
Translator: CHEN Nuoqi
Reviewer: LI Xiaochun
