It was a wonderful evening organized by HelloNingbo in Ningbo Grand Theater with more than 30 expatriates joining the audience. During 2 hours we were all transported by the delightful performance.
On the 28th of April, Ningbo Grand Theater presented 'The Swan Lake' by the Russian National Ballet which is a young dance company from Moscow with more than 40 dancers aged from 17 to 25. It is well-known in classical dance companies that "ballet is the art of the young." The Swan Lake is a timeless classic and the Russian National Ballet portrays not only the sensitive and thoughtful Prince as he embarks on adulthood, but also his vow to break the evil sorcerer's spell over the exquisite Odette and
the trickery that breaks the young man's heart. Dramatically climaxing during a raging storm when the Prince frees the beautiful swan maidens from their captivity; "Swan Lake" continues to mesmerize audiences to this day...