Beijing Dance Academy presents a season of creativity

Beijing Dance Academy has launched its BDA Performance Season, presenting around 16 productions and 35 performances from November to December. The program highlights the creative work and teaching achievements of the academy's faculty and students.

Held annually since 2023, the season returns with two main sections: original productions and outstanding works from the academy's educational programs. The lineup spans dance dramas, dance showcases and musicals, with performances staged at major venues including the National Centre for the Performing Arts and Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, as well as smaller performance spaces across the city.

Among the highlights are several original dance dramas. Jinli: The Ascent, developed from a popular Spring Festival Gala performance, combines traditional Chinese aesthetics with contemporary stage technology to explore themes of perseverance and hope. The original dance featured performers imitating the graceful movements of koi fish, a traditional Chinese symbol of good fortune and prosperity.

Sing a Folk Song for the Party follows the changing lives of two generations of Tibetan people against the backdrop of development.

The season will also present selected works from the 14th "Taoli Cup", a prestigious national dance competition, alongside student productions from various departments.

Beyond performances, the academy has organized a series of activities to encourage artistic discussion and bring audiences closer to the creative process. It also plans to strengthen its social media outreach through short videos, rehearsal visits and previews on platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu.