Young dancers get head start onstage

The Junior Youth Dance Company, a new performing arts troupe at the Beijing Dance Academy, made its debut with a show on Nov. 27.

Shaoxing Opera's modern twist wows youth

The groundbreaking Shaoxing Opera adaptation, New Dragon Gate Inn, captivates a new generation and revitalizes the ancient art form for contemporary lifestyles.

Art form widens its reach, sends cultural message

An outdoor stage made from cement stands in a village in Huaining, Anhui province.

Exploring an opera legend's connections with the city

An ongoing exhibition at the Shanghai History Museum, "The Plum Blossoms in the East: Mei Lanfang in Shanghai," contains 191 objects, 82 of which are on public display for the first time.

On-screen opera point way to future preservation

Two-day acrobatic show kicks off in Beijing

A two-day acrobatic show kicked off in Beijing on Saturday. Eleven acrobatic art performing groups across the country bring 12 programs to the show.

Belgrade Philharmonic wows NCPA audience in Beijing

The Belgrade Philharmonic held a concert at the National Center for Performing Arts in Beijing on Tuesday and was given a ten-minute standing ovation after the performance of compositions by Verdi, Tchaikovsky and Berlioz.

Modern take on Chinese classic play resonates with American audience

Young artists bring to life a classic 17th Century Chinese theatre piece, "Dream Under the Southern Bough," with a modern take and a diverse cast on Saturday in the first of a week of sold-out performances at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

Young people infuse vibrancy into Chinese square dancing

Adorned in her elegant dance costume, Wang Xiaolan, the founder of a square dance troupe in central China's Hubei Province, relishes regular practices and gatherings with her fellow dancers.

Beijing's sub-center stages 'Grand Canal' concert

The Beijing Performing Arts Centre in the city's sub-center staged a concert on Monday promoting the culture of the Grand Canal through music.