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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, January 13 (Xinhua) — The Russian State Academic Choreographic Ensemble "Beryozka" named after N. S. Nadezhdina gave a captivating concert from January 9 to 10 in Zhuhai, southern China's Guangdong Province, concluding its anniversary tour, which marked the 70th anniversary of the ensemble's first tour to China in 1955.
According to Chinese media, the ensemble's tour this time included three Chinese cities: from January 2nd to 3rd, they performed at the National Center for the Performing Arts of China (known as the National Grand Theater of China) in Beijing; from January 6th to 7th, in Nanchang (the capital of Jiangxi Province, eastern China); and then from January 9th to 10th, in Zhuhai, a key city in the economically vibrant Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in southern China. Audiences in each city warmly welcomed the artists, bestowing thunderous applause and expressing genuine admiration for their Russian performing skills.
The Beryozka Ensemble has a long history of friendly ties with China. During its first visit to China in 1955, the ensemble gave 28 concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, and other cities, sparking a boom in the popularity of Russian art in China. The Beryozka Ensemble then visited China again in 1965, creating a memorable episode in the annals of Sino-Soviet friendship. In 2018, the ensemble's round dances graced the stage of China Central Television's traditional Lunar New Year gala concert, leaving a lasting impression on Chinese audiences.
As reported, during their recent tour of China, the dancers of the Beryozka ensemble were able to participate in cultural events and excursions in their free time. Specifically, in the Chinese capital, they visited the Beijing Dance Academy and interacted with the Youth Dance Troupe of this "Chinese cradle of choreographers." In a relaxed and focused atmosphere, the dancers from both countries overcame the language barrier and used "sign language" to initiate a sincere artistic dialogue. In Zhuhai, they visited the ancient cultural and historical village of Tangjia, where they held an interactive training session with artists performing the authentic Guangdong Yueju opera.
The Beryozka Ensemble was founded in 1948, when it gave its first professional performance at the Moscow Hermitage Summer Variety Theatre, performing the Russian girls' round dance "Beryozka." The ensemble was created by Soviet ballet master and choreographer Nadezhda Nadezhdina, who created such choreographic compositions as "The Swan," "The Chain," "The Spinning Top," and "Sudarushka"—more than 40 folk-based stage works in total.
According to Russian publications, the Beryozka ensemble has performed in more than 80 countries worldwide. It has been calculated that, over the years of the ensemble's concert activity, its round dances, with their famous "floating" step, have traveled a distance greater than the equator (more than 40,000 km).
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