The Shanghai Ballet's "The White-haired Girl" is one of China's most popular revolutionary-themed dance works. It was created in 1964 and made its premiere the following year. Now, the Shanghai Ballet has made an anniversary production of the classic and is bringing it back to the stage.

 

 

The Shanghai Ballet's "The White-haired Girl" is one of China's most popular revolutionary-themed dance works.

 

"The White-haired Girl" tells the story of Xi'er, the daughter of a poor farmer.

 

 

To pay the debts of her family, she is sold to a landlord. After suffering immensely, she flees deep into the mountains, where she lives for many years without adequate food. Xi'er's hair turns white and she becomes known as the white-haired goddess, before finally being rescued by the Red Army.

 

The story is once again moving audiences, just like it first did half a century ago.

 

 

About Shanghai Ballet
The Shanghai Ballet has formally renamed in 1979 at the base of The White-haired Girl performing team. Ballet The White-haired Girl won the Gold Medal of the Best Classical Dance Works of the 20th Century in China, which helped establish the Ballet’s predominant position in ballet circle in China.