New hub will give national ballet a stage for excellence

Construction of the new complex for the National Ballet of China was launched on Sept 8.

Covering an area of about 50,000 square meters, it is located near Dahongmen in Fengtai district, along the Beijing Central Axis.

Though the completion date has not been announced, it is set to become a hub for ballet lovers and will make contributions to international communication among ballet companies from around the world, says Feng Ying, the artistic director of the National Ballet of China.