Classical dance will again grace Beijing stage

Poster for this winter’s China International Ballet Season. [Photo to chinadaily.com.cn]

Beijing’s ballet fans are in for a cultural treat this winter with the 2nd China International Ballet Season opening at the Tianqiao Theater in Xuanwu District, on November 6, running until December 26.

Sponsored by the National Ballet of China and Beijing Ballet of China Performing Arts Company, several world famous ballet companies and top dancers will be invited.

The Paris Opera Ballet, Bolshoi Theater of Russia, Birmingham Royal Ballet and 16 other domestic and foreign ballet troupes took part in the inaugural season in 2013, winning praise from audiences of more than 60,000.