In the golden autumn, as the fragrance of osmanthus fills the air, the joy of National Day spreads through every street and alley. The National Ballet of China’s public outreach program, Journey into the World of Ballet, launched its first-ever two-city tour. On September 29 and 30, in Yangquan, Shanxi, and Chengdu, Sichuan, it brought a ballet showcase blending classic elegance with the warmth of educational engagement to thousands of audience members in one northern and one southern city.

September 29-30, Yangquan

Host: Wang Hao, Ballet Master of the National Ballet of China

September 30, Chengdu

Host: Cao Shuci, Assistant Ballet Mistress of the National Ballet of China

Excerpts from Classic Repertoire

Going forward, the National Ballet of China will carry this heartfelt devotion to art to more cities and more audiences, letting the beauty of ballet blossom across wider lands.