Moscow hosts China-Russia youth dialogue on acrobatics and ballet

A Moscow dialogue recently brought together young Chinese and Russian artists to explore the fusion of Chinese acrobatics and Russian ballet, centered on the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China's classic production "Swan."

Experts attending the China-Russia Young Artists' Dialogue on Innovation and Exchange pose for a group photo in Moscow, Russia, on April 26, 2026. [Photo by Zhou Jie/China.org.cn]

Under the theme "With Swan as a Bridge: Cross-Disciplinary Integration and Innovating the Classics in the Performing Arts of China and Russia," the gathering brought together creators and influencers to explore cross-disciplinary integration and innovative development in the performing arts.

Russian sculptor Grigory Viktorovich Pototsky described "Swan" as "dynamic sculpture" that blends Eastern and Western aesthetics through the human form.

From high-flying stunts to the elegance of the Bolshoi tradition, the event pointed to a growing appetite for cross-disciplinary collaboration, showing that even the most classical works can find new life through international exchange

Experts attend the China-Russia Young Artists' Dialogue on Innovation and Exchange in Moscow, Russia, on April 26, 2026. [China.org.cn]