Talent from around the world breathes energy into event

For modern dance devotees, July is when the annual Beijing Dance Festival is staged in the capital.

Presented by three Chinese contemporary dance companies - the Beijing Dance/LDTX, the Guangdong Modern Dance Company and the Hong Kong's City Contemporary Dance Company - the festival is divided into two parts.

In the first week, choreographers and dancers from around the world offer educational programs to modern dance lovers.