Xiao Suhua

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Title (English): Xiao Suhua
Title (Chinese): 肖苏华
Title (Romanization): Xiao Suhua
Description: Xiao Suhua (肖苏华 b. 1937) studied ballet and European folk dance in the former Soviet Union from the age of 7. In 1954, he tested into the Beijing Dance School, and in 1959, he graduated to become a ballet instructor at the School. Xiao performed important roles in early Chinese productions of Giselle and Le Corsaire. In 1987-88, Xiao studied choreography in the former Soviet Union, after which he served as a professor of choreography at the Beijing Dance Academy. From the early 1990s onward, Xiao was a major promoter of contemporary and experimental ballet in China. He serves regularly on the judging panels of international ballet competitions and has published many books on ballet technique and choreographic theory.
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Location: Beijing (China)
Date: 1962
Company/School (Romanized name): Beijing Dance School
Company/School (Chinese name): 北京舞蹈学校
Subjects: Xiao Suhua; Ballet
Object Material: Black & white photograph
Contributing Artist: Xiao, Suhua, 1937-
Image Filename: XS00005
Collection Title: Pioneers of Chinese Dance

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Collection: Pioneers of Chinese Dance
Image Size: 1200 x 1688
File Size: 98 KB
Record: XS00005
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