Beijing dance troupe stages ballet in Athens

ATHENS - Artists from Beijing Dance Theater gave a performance in Athens on Sept 9, introducing Chinese contemporary ballet to an audience of Greek and Chinese expatriates who share a love of art.

The troupe was welcomed onto the stage of the PK Theater as it presented, for first time in Greece, original dance work inspired by poems and novels of renowned Chinese writers.

Founded in 2008 and led by artistic director and choreographer Wang Yuanyuan, BDT is the first contemporary ballet troupe in China and its artists have performed across the globe.