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Suzhou Ballet Theater: Tang Yin

Date: April 21-22 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

Ballet "Tang Yin" is the seventh production of the Suzhou Ballet Theater in 10 years. It portrays the eccentric life of Tang Yin, a Ming Dynasty painter, calligrapher and poet with a romantic character. Suzhou Ballet Theatre was established and founded by Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre in June 2007. It is one of the sixth professional ballet companies in China and the only one in Jiangsu province. Led by artistic directors Li Ying and Pan Jiabin, the theater incorporates original works and aspires to produce new pieces while developing dancers to reach their fullest potential. The company members come from major ballet companies in China, including the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy. This group is the youngest, most energetic and vibrant ballet company in modern China.