The large-scale original ballet Yimeng of National Ballet of China will be premiered from December 26 to 28 at Beijing Tianqiao Theatre, as a profound tribute to the upcoming 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. With the premiere of Yimeng approaching, let us listen to the touching narrative of its choreographer Xu Gang, Assistant Artistic Director, General Répétiteur and Ballet Master of the National Ballet of China, in advance to appreciate the new ideas and highlights in the creation of the ballet and feel the surging passion to be presented on stage ......

During the creation of new ballets, Ode to the Yimeng Mountain was a start as well as a very

great creation base. Because of the touching story and music, Yimeng is created on the shoulder

of those who came before us. –by Xu Gang

Passing on the classics with love

The original ballet Yimeng has passed on the revolution spirit with innovation.

Artistic Consultant Jiang Zuhui

Composer Liu Tingyu

National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra rehearsed with the Ex-serviceman Choir (guest)

under the baton of young conductor Huang Yi.

Stage Design combines traditional and modern styles.

Director Feng Ying and choreographer Xu Gang were checking costumes with the designer He Xiaoxin.

Director Feng Ying was talking about the stage design with the designer Wang Duo.

Director Feng Ying was communicating with Li Keyu.

Playwright and lyricist Wang Xiaoling

Guest professor Zhou Ping from Beijing Dance Academy was instructing the performers on "Jiaozhou Yongko Dance".

Yuan Jia was teaching the male performers the "Drum Yongko Dance".

Bai Yangmengyao was teaching the performers the rural folk dance.

Revisit the hometown of the red sisters for reproducing the eternal love

"The last bit of food gave to the army, the last piece of cloth made into uniform, the last son sent to the battlefield…"

We were deeply touched by the "Yimeng spirit".

"Standing on the shoulders of predecessors"

Dedicated for the new chapter

The completion of the ballet Yimeng in December 2020 and being selected as one of the key works supported by the "One Hundred Art Works in One Hundred Years " creation project of the "Fine Stage Arts Creation Project for Celebrating the Centenary of the Founding of CPC" is not an overnight coincidence, but the inheritance and development of several generations of artists of National Ballet of China, as well as the wish and tribute of all the NBC artists in the new era.

From December 26 to 28, let's meet in Beijing Tianqiao Theatre to feel the deep emotions in Yimeng together!