We all belong to the family of National Ballet of China

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"In 2019, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the National Ballet of China also met its 60th anniversary. The magnificent journey of 60 years, we went through together; The picture of 60 years' striving, we painted together; The great changes of the 60 years, we witnessed together. Today, we welcome our teachers back home with grateful heart to all those pioneers and predecessors of the Company! It was you who planted the artistic soul of Chinese ballet for the National Ballet of China in the early days from scratch. It was the hardship and obsession of your pioneering work that gave the National Ballet of China the spirit inheritance of good tradition! Today, standing on the stage of celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the National Ballet of China, we feel sincerely proud that your love for ballet and the Company has infected generations of people in the National Ballet of China and passed on to the hearts of the Company members.

——At the scene of new and old Company members returning and celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the National Ballet of China, Director Feng Ying, filled with excitement and emotion, said to the gathered "family" of the National Ballet of China.

On December 29th, 2019, when the 60th anniversary of the founding of the National Ballet of China came, a warm and grand celebration and gathering of old and new Company members was staged in the National Ballet of China and the evening performance in Beijing Tianqiao Theater.

Savor the taste of "home" together

The descendants of the "Red Detachment of Women" also came to Beijing from Hainan. They presented brocade flags and bamboo hats to the Company at the gala, expressing celebration and respect to the National Ballet of China!

At the important moment of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the National Ballet of China, Company members did not forget to pay gratitude and commemorate their teachers. On the morning of December 30th, more than 40 new and old Company members drove to Dai Ailian's former residence memoria, to express great respect to their predecessor.

On the stage of the Ballet Gala to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the National Ballet of China on December 29th, Director Feng Ying, spoke loudly of the gratitude of all colleagues in the National Ballet of China to the selflessness and hard work of their predecessors. In addition, with the witness of more than 1000 new and old Company members, she presented eight old artists, Bai Shuxiang, Jiang Zuhui, Zhao Ruheng, Huang Minxuan, Bian Zushan, Ma Yunhong, Li Keyu and Wang Caijun, with Medals of Outstanding Honor, and for Wang Xixian and Xue Jinghua presented Medals of Special Honor.