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Youthful Steps brings together emerging choreographers and dancers for an intimate modern dance showcase at YOUNG Theatre. Featuring six short works set to compositions by Bach, Ólafur Arnalds, and others, the program explores themes of memory, space, and resilience through fluid movement. Highlights include To Bach (inspired by Goldberg Variations) and Through the Mist, a haunting ensemble piece about perseverance. At just 50 minutes with tickets priced at 100 RMB, it's an accessible dive into contemporary dance.

This 50-minute modern dance showcase features six original works by emerging Chinese choreographers, including Zong Cinyang (Lines Model) and Sun Zhuzhen (To Bach, Through the Mist). Set to music by composers like Bach, Ólafur Arnalds, and John Williams, the pieces blend poetic physicality with conceptual depth.
Choreographers Zong Cinyang and Sun Zhuzhen lead a cast including Rong Sha, Wang Xinqian, and Chen Yudi. Music spans classical (Bach) to contemporary (Ólafur Arnalds).
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