National Ballet of China dancers rehearse for a performance. Photo: Courtesy for the National Ballet of China

The National Ballet of China, the country's top ballet troupe, is set to host a workshop at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater on April 29-30. The troupe will perform seven short scenes from its original ballet creations at the workshop. 

According to the troupe, the workshop, directed by young dance choreographer Wang Sizheng, will include dance works from young artists such as Lovesickness, Beethoven, Before the Dawn and Dream of Butterfly. 

The workshop is an annual program that aims to offer opportunities to young ballet talents, said Feng Ying, the troupe's director. Since its debut in 2010, the program has helped dozens of young talents and produced a number of outstanding works. 

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, the workshop still managed to host a livestream of performances for audiences.

National Ballet of China dancers rehearse for a performance. Photo: Courtesy for the National Ballet of China