An insight into the backstage of dance

Dancing into Spring, a training display of young dancers of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, premiered at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on Sept 15.

For fans of the company, it's been a longtime wish to watch the dancers training and rehearsal process, this provides an insight about the scenes behind formal dance works.

Thus, the company brought the show to meet the demand of the fans.

With full costumes and a set stage, the show combines music, poems, calligraphy and visual design, featuring seven chapters. Dancers displayed solid techniques of traditional Chinese dance to the accompaniment of a live band consisting of veteran traditional Chinese musicians.