As the spirit moves her

Choreographer Wang Yuanyuan is still pushing the boundaries as she celebrates the 10th anniversary of her contemporary dance company

December marks the 10th anniversary of Beijing Dance Theater, the leading contemporary ballet company in China. Launched in 2008 by dancer-choreographer Wang Yuanyuan with set designer Tan Shaoyuan and lighting designer Han Jiang, Beijing Dance Theater has staged 17 full-length original choreographic works and has toured more than 30 countries so far.

"When we first staged our work in China, few audiences knew what contemporary ballet was," says Wang in Beijing.