SSCAC Ballet Theatre

Original Chinese Style Ballet “Romeo and Juliet”

Time：2012/2/17    19:30

SSCAC Ballet Theatre

SSCAC Ballet Theatre was established and founded by Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre in June of 2007. It is the only professional ballet company in Jiangsu Province and one of six in China. The Theatre incorporates original works and aspires to produce new pieces while trying to develop each dancer to their fullest potential. The company members originate from major ballet theaters in China, including the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy. With an average age of twenty-two years, this group is the youngest and most energetic in modern China. 

Ballet Theatre Director  Ying Li

In 1987 Ying Li graduated from Beijing Dance Academy and was titled as a principal dancer in National Ballet of China. In 1992 she was invited to be a principle dancer in Ballet Met, Columbus, US. Two years later she joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and performed as a leading ballerina till her retirement from stage in 2006. In 2006, Ying Li joined SSCAC Ballet Theatre as ballet mistress and company director. She devoted herself to choreography.

Artistic Director  Jiabin Pan

Jiabin Pan was selected to study in Beijing in 1980 and graduated from Beijing Dance Academy and was accepted as a principle dancer in National Ballet of China in 1987. In 1992 he was invited to be a principle dancer in Ballet Met, Columbus, US. Two years later he joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and performed as a principle dancer till his retirement form stage in 2006. In 2006, Jiabin Pan returned to his hometown Suzhou and helped SSCAC build the sixth ballet company in China. As the ballet master and artistic director, he devoted himself to choreography,