Reunited to deliver moving performance

"The grand opening ceremony is definitely a result of the efforts of many people and he trusted us," she adds.

Born and raised in Beijing, Wang started to learn Chinese dance at age 10 and graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy in 1995, before she studied contemporary dance choreography. From 2000 to 2002, she trained at the California Institute of the Arts' School of Dance in Los Angeles. In 2003, she was named resident choreographer at the National Ballet of China and was invited to serve as guest choreographer at the New York City Ballet.

In 2008, she founded Beijing Dance Theater, one of the country's most important contemporary dance companies, which tours worldwide. Wang has adapted some of the most famous Chinese stories and works of literature into her choreography pieces.