On December 16th, the 30th anniversary celebration of Guangzhou Ballet Theater (hereinafter referred to as "Guangzhou Ballet") - the 30th anniversary of Guangzhou Ballet Theater and the commemoration of the glorious years of teacher Shi Liuyang, and the 30th anniversary of Guangzhou Ballet Theater series of performances "The Power of Chinese Ballet" were held at Guangzhou Grand Theater.
Generations of Guangba people gathered to look back, pay tribute to 30 years, pay tribute to the pioneers, and start a new journey.
Guangzhou Ballet Theatre "Don Quixote" Wedding in Three Acts
Tribute to the pioneers of the founding of the group
In 1993, the Guangzhou Ballet was officially established. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary, on the afternoon of December 16, Guangzhou Ballet held a special "30th Anniversary Celebration of Guangzhou Ballet Theater and the Commemorative Activities of the Glorious Years of Teacher Shi Liuyang".
During the event, Mr. Zou Gang, Artistic Director of Guangzhou Ballet Theater, presented a commemorative plaque and a commemorative album to Mr. Shi Liuyang, fully affirming Mr. Shi's contribution to the construction and development of Guangzhou Ballet as one of the founding fathers.
For 30 years, Shi Liuyang has served as assistant to the director, assistant to the principal, and ballet teaching consultant of the Guangzhou Ballet, and founded and served as the editor-in-chief of Ballet magazine. "In just 30 years, Guangba's footprints have spread all over the country and abroad. It not only expanded Guangzhou's influence, but also became a shining business card of Guangzhou, and also helped me realize my ballet dream. In his speech at the event, Shi Liuyang was grateful.
An overseas tour is about to begin
Create a work on the theme of the Bay Area
In the 30 years since its establishment, Guangba has continued to make breakthroughs. In the past five years, based on regional characteristics and national culture, Guangba has explored new directions of Chinese ballet art creation in line with the times from a new perspective, and has continued to successfully launch original masterpieces such as "The Legend of the White Snake", "The Flag", "Haoran Iron Army", "Bran Poetry", as well as "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon", "Farewell My Concubine", "Encounter" and "Building", highlighting the unique charm of Chinese ballet.
Among them, the original ballet "Flag" won the 13th Chinese Dance "Lotus Award" Dance Drama Award, the 13th National Dance Exhibition Outstanding Repertoire, and the 12th Guangdong Province Spiritual Civilization Construction "Five One Project" Outstanding Work Award.
Another original masterpiece, The Legend of the White Snake, which was launched in July this year, has won the Outstanding Repertoire of the 18th China Theatre Festival, the 11th Guangdong Lu Xun Literary and Art Award (Art Category), and the first prize of the 15th Guangdong Arts Festival for large-scale stage artworks.
Zou Gang revealed that Guangba basically maintains the creative rhythm of a new work in 2 years, and the next original dance drama about the theme of the Bay Area is in preparation. From next year, domestic and foreign tours will be the focus of Guangba's work.
It is reported that at present, Guangba has signed a contract for 50 domestic tours and 30 foreign tours, of which the first round of foreign tours may be in the United States and Japan, where 15 to 20 performances will be performed. The touring repertoire includes The Legend of the White Snake and The Flag, as well as classical plays The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, etc.
Guangzhou Ballet Theatre "Don Quixote" Wedding in Three Acts
Famous segments gathered, showing the "power of Chinese ballet"
As the highlight of the 30th anniversary celebration, on the evening of December 16, the 30th anniversary of the Guangzhou Ballet Theater's series of performances "The Power of Chinese Ballet" was grandly staged on the stage of the Guangzhou Grand Theatre.
In this performance, Guangzhou Ballet Theatre joined hands with a number of star performers from the National Ballet of China, Shanghai Ballet, Tianjin Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Suzhou Ballet and other top ballet companies in China to congratulate Guangzhou Ballet Theatre on opening a new chapter.
The repertoire brings together classic ballet excerpts from different genres in ancient and modern times, including the pas de deux "Pirates", the pas de deux "The Nutcracker", the black swan pas de deux in three acts in Swan Lake, the pas de deux "Gbellia", and the wedding in three acts of Don Quixote, as well as the original repertoire of major ballet companies such as "Moonlight", "Parting" pas de deux, "Nocturne" pas de deux, etc., presenting a gorgeous and affectionate ballet feast for the audience.
Shanghai Ballet Pas de Deux "Moonlight"
National Ballet of China "Swan Lake" in three acts, black swan pas de deux
Hong Kong Ballet's Nocturne pas de deux
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【Author】 Wang Hanqi
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