DC welcomes Chinese adaptation of The Nutcracker

The National Ballet of China will stage a Chinese version of The Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center in Washington during the next Chinese New Year, presenting Spring Festival scenes with Tchaikovsky's classic soundtrack, said Feng Ying, head of the company.

"In five days from the first day of the Lunar New Year (which falls on Jan 29), we'll present seven performances of The Nutcracker, China style, titled Chinese New Year, at the Kennedy Center," Feng said.

She was in Washington to lead a group of young Chinese ballet dancers to participate in 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography, a recently concluded celebration recognizing Asian and Asian American creatives.