First Half

Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: after Marius Petipa

 

Pas de Deux from Lady White Snake
Director: Zhou Ke
Choreography: Wang Peixian
Music: Xu Zhong

 

Pas de Deux from Sleeping Beauty
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: after Marius Petipa

Pas de Deux from Trois Gnossiennes
Choreography: Hans van Manen
Music: Erik Satie
Costume: Joop Stokvis / Hans van Manen

 

- intermission -

 

Second Half

Grand Pas Classique from Paquita
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Choreography: after Marius Petipa

 

Midnight Pas de Deux
Choreography: Susan Jaffe

 

After the Rain Pas de Deux
Music: Arvo Pärt
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon

Diamonds Pas de Deux from Jewels
Music: Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (Symphony No.3 in D Major)
Choreography: George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Costume: Barbara Karinska

Grand Pas de Deux from Don Quixote
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Choreography: after Marius Petipa

Finale
Producer / Artistic Director / Director: Ao Dingwen
Performed by Chun Wai Chan, Fang Zhongjing, Sun Jiayong, Yang Ruiqi, Zhang Jinhao, Shang Yaoqian, Liang Zecheng, Liu Sirui, Zhang Yuanyuan, Bai Dingkai

Length: c. 120 minutes （incl. one intermission）

* All information on programme, artists and duration is subject to change.

 

 

 

The 2026 ‘GLORY Chinese Ballet Stars Gala’, initiated and produced by the young dance artist Ao Dingwen, is a professional artistic performance brand that brings together outstanding Chinese ballet dancers from both home and abroad. Since its premiere in 2024, the project has garnered excellent reviews; following its arrival in Shanghai in 2025, it has attracted widespread attention and has become a highly acclaimed ballet performance brand.

 

This Shanghai edition brings together numerous Chinese dancers holding key positions in renowned overseas companies, presenting a repertoire that blends classical and contemporary styles. Through their professional performances, they convey the allure of ballet, showcasing the achievements and cultural splendour of Chinese ballet.

 

 

Executive Producer/Artistic Director/Director: Ao Dingwen