A scene from  Yimeng, the latest production by the National Ballet of China. [Phto provided to China Daily]

Jiang Zuhui, who is one of the choreographers of the company's classic production, The Red Detachment of Women, and is the artistic consultant of the latest ballet piece, Yimeng, attended the premiere and said she was impressed by the young ballet dancers'performance.

"The stories told in the piece are from decades ago and the young dancers interpreted the roles with their own understanding, which made the classic piece alive," said Jiang.

Yimeng is being staged at the Tianqiao Theater through Monday.