Perfect pointe
By Chen Jie | China Daily | Updated: 2013-01-18 07:44
Sisi Qiu continues her dream of dancing back in her home country after years of training and performing abroad. Her new production (above left and above right) is inspired by her travel to Tibet and will premiere late this year. Qiu and French dancer Cyril Pierre (top right) perform a pas de deux at a New Year's concert in Beijing. Photos by Ringo Chen and Xie Mo / For China Daily |
Her father used the shape of a pyramid to illustrate that ballet is a short-lived career and that very few make it to the top. But Sisi Qiu persevered and proved him wrong. She shares her story with Chen Jie.
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