The audience posed for a group photo with young ballet dancers at the end of the press briefing. [Xu Jing/chinadaily.com.cn]

In addition to the ballet shows, there will be exhibitions, lectures, interviews of the history of ballet as well as a photography contest during the performance season. In order to increase the popularity of the classic art, the sponsors will hold benefit performances for students, and implement a membership program to offer special prices to ballet lovers.

"We have received so much support during our preparations, and we really hope that the audience can feel the charm of ballet during the performance season this winter," Wang Quanxing said.