The newly created french choreography for the Central China Ballet company May 23, 2008

Time: 2008/5/23-2008/5/25
Venue: Tian Qiao Theater
Price: 50/100
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Createdin 1959, the China Central Ballet Company is acknowledged to be one ofthe finest ballet companies in the world. Its strategy is to performclassical western ballet but at the same time incorporating into themChinese culture : "The Red Detachment of Women", "Wife and Concubine",and the great classical ballets like "Swan Lake", "Giselle"…
Itsdirector, Zhao Ruhen, has opened up the troupe to French neo-classicalballets ("Carmen", "Pink Floyd"), and contemporary creations("Entrelacs") via an annual collaboration with the Paris National OperaBallet company.

1. Entrelacs
Choreography by Kader Belarbi
Thisprogram, created by the celebrated French choreographer Kader Belarbiwas created for the 2007 Croisement Festival. He produces pieces forChina Central Ballet company. A dancer etoile, awarded the Order ofNational Merit Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Kader Belarbi istoday one of the most famous choreographers in France.

2. Last Paradise
Choreography by Roland Petit
Music by Ye Xiaogang
Roland Petit, creator of "Pas de deux"
Born in 1924, Roland Petit was first a dancer with the Paris Opera ballet company before concentrating on choreography.
He created numerous ballets and an international career opened up to him.
Today, the choreographer is still showing off his creations as well as creating new pieces.
Officer of Arts et des Lettres, he is also an Officer of the Legion d'honneur and Commandeur de l'ordre du Merite.

3. Sylvia, Third act
IIIrd act of Sylvia, choreographed by Lycette Darsonval after Merante et Lifar
Staged by Laurent Novis.
Stage design and costumes by Philippe Binot
Entrelacs, interpretation of the play by Kader Belarbi
Pas de deux, world famous dance by Roland Petit
Co-produced by the Central Ballet of China, the French Cultural Center
With the support of CULTURESFRANCE, the Wandering Conservatory of Dance
AIR FRANCE
Laurent Novis choreographed the third act of "Sylvia".
His career started when he danced with the Paris Opera Ballet company as well as other international ballets,
he continues to spread his art in England, Japan, Monte-Carlo as well as the Paris National Ballet company where he teaches.
Kader Belarbi, choreographer of "Entrelacs"
This program, created by the the celebrated french choreographer Kader Belarbi was created for the 2007 Croisement Festival.
He produces pieces for China Central Ballet company.
Adancer etoile, awarded the Order of National Merit Chevalier des Artset des Lettres, Kader Belarbi is today one of the most famouschoreographers in France.

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