Obsessed with the moves

A Beijing dance festival has kept its heels dug into the cultural scene for past few years, even as it seeks market traction, Chen Nan reports.

It hasn't waltzed into market triumph yet, but the Beijing Dance Festival is still kicking seven years after its inception.

The two-week international gathering of contemporary dance companies, local young dancers and amateurs, scheduled from July 16-28, will feature a youth dance marathon, new choreographers' original works, smaller innovative projects and major international productions.