Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform "Swan Lake" at the Grand Theater of the Hong Kong Cultural Center. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei. Hong Kong, January 16 (Reporter Chen Ran) Makarova's version of "Swan Lake" by the National Ballet of China recently

Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform "Swan Lake" at the Grand Theater of the Hong Kong Cultural Center. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei

Hong Kong, January 16 (Reporter Chen Ran) Makarova's version of "Swan Lake" by the National Ballet of China was recently unveiled at the Grand Theater of the Hong Kong Cultural Center. Nearly 2,000 audiences from all walks of life in Hong Kong watched it. show.

This performance will also extend cultural exchanges to a broader stage, allowing Hong Kong youth to have close contact with excellent cultural resources. Nine ballet students from Hong Kong were invited to participate in "Swan Lake" and played the roles of maids of honor, trumpeters and page boys in the dance drama. The young actors' stage performances were well-organized and natural and smooth.

The melodious dance music ended, and all the dancers took several curtain calls amid the audience's long-lasting and enthusiastic cheers and applause. Ms. Wu, a Hong Kong citizen, said that she was very happy to enjoy the performance of the country's top ballet company in Hong Kong. She hoped that artists from the two places could have more exchanges in the future and jointly spread the excellent Chinese culture to the world.

This performance is one of the key projects in the 2024 "National Style and Rhythm Fragrant River" series of cultural activities.