NBC Online Performance to Celebrate the Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year (Excerpts)

#NationalBalletofChina #ChineseBallet #chinesenewyear As the Year of the Dragon heralds the Chinese Spring Festival, the National Ballet of China (NBC) is excited to present a festive online performance series titled "Chinese Ballet Pieces." This initiative aims to infuse the holiday season with the enchanting beauty of ballet, offering additional joy and warmth during this special time. Leading the lineup is the Chinese New Year (Special Edition), a ballet adaptation of the beloved The Nutcracker that beautifully marries Chinese cultural motifs with classical ballet. This piece is a highlight of NBC's innovative work, showcasing Chinese traditions through a Western art form. For more than a decade, it has not only delivered festive blessings to audiences across China at year's end but also introduced the charm of Chinese culture to the international stage, earning widespread acclaim. This version of The Nutcracker is imbued with a romantic and exquisitely Chinese flair, set against Tchaikovsky's iconic music. It vividly portrays a colorful scroll of Chinese folk customs through ballet, reflecting NBC artists' exploration of the fusion between Eastern and Western cultures. The online performance of the Chinese New Year (Special Edition) selects the most quintessentially festive scenes from the ballet, including a vibrant temple fair and celebrations for the New Year. It features unique dances that showcase Chinese traditions, such as the "Twelve Zodiac Dance," "Spring Couplets Dance," "Crane Dance," "Fan Dance," "Silk Dance," "Spinning Top Dance," "Fuwa Dance," and "Firecracker Dance." Highlighting these are the exquisite "Pas de Deux" by principal dancers Zhang Jian and Sun Ruichen, inviting you to journey through the splendid and diverse gallery of traditional Chinese culture and arts, and experience the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year through ballet. 【Subscribe to Our Channel】: https://t.ly/SqE4P National Ballet of China all rights reserved. Do not reprint without permission. 中芭陪您欢欢喜喜过大年：贺岁芭蕾《过年》（精选版） 在龙年新春佳节来临之际，中央芭蕾舞团特别推出“中芭陪您欢欢喜喜过大年”系列线上演播，希望用芭蕾艺术之美为辞旧迎新的美好节日氛围，增添一份欢乐和温馨。 首先和大家见面的是芭蕾舞剧《过年》（精选版）。改版自芭蕾经典《胡桃夹子》的中国贺岁芭蕾《过年》，是中芭将中国文化元素融入西方芭蕾进行创作的代表作品之一，首演至今的十多年间，不仅每每在岁末年初为中国各地的观众带去节日的祝福，更走出国门成为让世界了解中国文化魅力的窗口，广受欢迎和好评。舞剧《过年》创造性地将家喻户晓的“胡桃夹子”赋予了浪漫唯美的中国神韵，以柴可夫斯基的音乐为背景，在芭蕾的舞台上生动展现出一幅丰富多彩的中国民俗风情长卷，同时表达了中国芭蕾艺术家们对东西方文化交融的思考和探索…… 《过年》（精选版）线上演播中，特别臻选了舞剧中最具年味儿的庙会和喜迎新年的欢庆场面，以及独具中国特色的“十二生肖舞”、“春联舞”、“仙鹤舞”、“扇子舞”、“丝绸舞”、“陀螺舞”、“福娃舞”、“鞭炮舞”等精彩舞段，更有首席主演张剑和主要演员孙瑞辰华美的“大双人舞”，邀您一起游历瑰丽多姿的中国传统文化艺术长廊，共同品味芭蕾里的中国年味儿！ #中央芭蕾舞团 #中国芭蕾 #过年 【订阅中央芭蕾舞团官方频道】: https://bit.ly/3j1jjWQ 中央芭蕾舞团版权所有，未经许可不得转载。