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Beijing Dance Academy
The Beijing Dance Academy (BDA, ) is a municipal public professional dance college at Haidian, Beijing. The academy is the highest institution for dance education and assessment in the People's Republic of China, conducting the nationwide teacher qualification level examinations in Chinese dance. The Beijing Dance Academy was established as the Beijing Dance School () in 1954, and turned into the Beijing Dance Academy with the approval of State Council and the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture in 1978. In 2000, its sponsorship was transferred to the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The Academy provides BA and MA degrees and has become the only institution of higher learning for professional dance education in China. The Academy, known as "the Cradle of Dancers" () and adjacent to Zizhuyuan Park, Haidian District, has about 600 in-service faculty and staff, and 2,500 full-time students apart from over 5,000 students from the School of Continuing Education. Every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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BJ or B. J. may refer to: Businesses and organizations * BJ Services Company, an oil and gas equipment and services company that is now a subsidiary of Baker Hughes * BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, an American restaurant chain * BJ's Wholesale Club, an American membership-only warehouse club chain * B. J. Medical College, Pune, India * Ben & Jerry's, an ice cream company * Bergslagernas Järnvägar, a private railroad company of Sweden * Toronto Blue Jays, a professional baseball team * Booster Juice, a Canadian chain of juice and smoothie bars * Nouvelair (IATA airline code) People * B. J. (given name), people with the given name * Boris Johnson (born 1964), British prime minister *Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist Fictional characters * B.J., a dinosaur character from the children's television program ''Barney & Friends'' * BJ Birdie, former mascot for the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team * B. J. Hunnicutt, a fictional doctor on the TV show ''M*A*S*H'' * B. J. Jone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F(x) (band)
f(x) (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2009. The group is composed of Victoria, Amber, Luna, Krystal and previously Sulli until her departure from the group in August 2015. f(x) officially debuted in September 2009 with the release of the digital single "La Cha Ta". Their debut studio album, ''Pinocchio'' (2011), and their two extended plays '' Nu Abo'' and ''Electric Shock'' produced three number-one singles on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Their acclaimed second studio album, '' Pink Tape'' (2013), was the only K-pop album on US music channel Fuse's "41 Best Albums of 2013", the only idol album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time", and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by ''Billboard''. The group's third and fourth albums, '' Red Light'' (2014) and '' 4 Walls'' (2015), were commercially successful and well received by music critics. Following the release of the SM Station sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengwu Guo
Guo Chengwu (), also known as Chengwu Guo, is a Chinese ballet dancer, and a principal artist with The Australian Ballet. Dance career Guo was born in China. At the age of 11 he joined the Beijing Dance Academy. After he won a scholarship in the 2006 Prix de Lausanne ballet competition he joined The Australian Ballet School at the age of 17. While at the school Guo toured with The Dancers Company (the graduate year touring programme). He joined The Australian Ballet in 2008. In 2011 he was promoted to coryphée and to soloist in 2012. In April 2013 Guo was promoted to Senior Artist, and on 25 November 2013 Guo was promoted to Principal Artist. Guo won both the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award and Telstra People's Choice Award for 2011. He was the first male dancer to win both awards. Selected repertoire * Mercutio and Tybalt in Graeme Murphy's ''Romeo & Juliet'' 2011 (Guo received the Telstra awards at the end of the Sydney first night of this production) * First Red Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Yuexi
An Yuexi (; born 10 June 1989) is a Chinese actress. She is known for her supporting roles as a worm in ''The Journey of Flower'' and a servant in ''Eternal Love''; and her lead roles in '' The Whirlwind Girl 2'' and '' Let's Shake It''. Early life An Yuexi studied at the Beijing Dance Academy, majoring in musical theater. Career Beginnings An Yuexi debuted as an actress in the television series ''Editorial Department Story'', then went on to feature in the period drama ''To Elderly with Love'' the same year. In 2013, she starred in the youth film ''Young Style'' alongside Dong Zijian. The film premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival, which made her more known. The same year, she starred in the military drama ''Redgate Brothers'', her first small-screen lead role. In 2014, An starred in her first historical drama ''Cosmetology High''. She also featured in modern drama ''Secrets of Women'' and spy drama ''The Stalker''. Rising popularity In 2015, An played a supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WayV
WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; an initialism for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, managed by SM Entertainment's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is composed of seven members: Kun, Ten, Winwin, Lucas, Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang. They debuted on January 17, 2019, with the digital extended play (EP) '' The Vision''. The group has earned several accolades from both national and international award ceremonies, including the Favorite Asian Artist at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Best Dance Performance (Chinese) at the Asian Pop Music Awards for their 2021 single "Kick Back". History 2016–2018: Pre-debut activities and formation Prior to joining SM Entertainment, some of the members were already involved in the entertainment industry. In 2011, Ten participated as a contestant in the Thai TV show ''Teen Superstar'' under the name TNT. Xiaojun was a singing contestant on Zhejiang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT (band)
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment and introduced in January 2016. The group consists of 23 members and divided into four different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV. In South Korean charts, NCT has recorded more than 24 million album sales across all sub-units, making them the best-selling act under SM Entertainment. The group debuted their first sub-unit, the rotational NCT U, on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You". It was followed by the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, with their eponymous extended play and the then-teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream on August 24, 2016, with the digital single "Chewing Gum". WayV, a seven-member sub-unit based in China and NCT's first overseas sub-unit, debuted on January 17, 2019, with the single album '' The Vision''. Although each sub-unit promotes separately, NCT has united three times as a group to record three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winwin
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment and introduced in January 2016. The group consists of 23 members and divided into four different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV. In South Korean charts, NCT has recorded more than 24 million album sales across all sub-units, making them the best-selling act under SM Entertainment. The group debuted their first sub-unit, the rotational NCT U, on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You". It was followed by the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, with their eponymous extended play and the then-teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream on August 24, 2016, with the digital single "Chewing Gum". WayV, a seven-member sub-unit based in China and NCT's first overseas sub-unit, debuted on January 17, 2019, with the single album '' The Vision''. Although each sub-unit promotes separately, NCT has united three times as a group to record thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Xuan
Huang Xuan (, born 3 March 1985) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Blind Massage'' (2014), ''The Legend of Mi Yue'' (2015), '' The Interpreter'' (2016) and ''Extraordinary Mission'' (2017). Life and career Born and raised in Lanzhou, Gansu, China, Huang graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 2008. He made his film debut in ''The Shaft'' the same year. Among his notable projects in earlier years were '' The Dream of Red Mansions'' and '' Driverless''. Huang rose to fame in 2014 with his performance in the television series '' Red Sorghum'' and film '' Blind Massage'', and was awarded the Rising Actor award at the China TV Drama Awards. He also played supporting roles in ''The Golden Era'' directed by Ann Hui; as well as music film '' Blue Sky Bones'' directed by Cui Jian; where he received praise for both his performances. In 2015, Huang starred in historical drama ''The Legend of Mi Yue'' and earned the title of "People's First Love" for his role as H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Huiwen
Zhang Huiwen (, born 13 September 1993) is a Chinese actress. She received widespread media attention after debuting in Zhang Yimou's film '' Coming Home'' (2014), and is also noted for her roles in ''Nirvana in Fire 2'', '' The Flaming Heart'' and '' Legend of Fei''. Early life and education Zhang Huiwen was born on 13 September, 1993 in Yingtan, Jiangxi, China. From 2007–2010, she studied at the No.1 Middle School in Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province. In 2010, Zhang was admitted to Beijing Dance Academy, China's leading dance institution, and graduated in 2014 with a degree in Chinese folk dance. Career 2013–2016: Beginnings In March 2013, while a student at the Beijing Dance Academy, Zhang was discovered by renowned film director Zhang Yimou, who hand-picked her for the role of "Dan Dan" in '' Coming Home'' due to her excellent dancing skills. Before the official filming, Zhang went to the National Ballet of China to receive special ballet training for two months, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Wang (dancer)
San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, and effective December 2022 under the direction of Tamara Rojo. It is among the world's leading dance companies, presenting more than 100 performances annually, with a repertoire that spans both classical and contemporary ballet. Along with American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet has been described as part of the "triumvirate of great classical companies defining the American style on the world stage today". History Founding: Christensen brothers Willam Christensen, Harold Christensen, and Lew Christensen made up the famed trio of brothers considered by many to have done more than anyone else to establish ballet in the United States. Born into an artistic and musical family, the three brothers s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Likun
:''This is a Chinese name. The family name is'' Wang. Wang Likun (), also known as Claudia Wang, is a Chinese actress and dancer. She is best known for her roles in television series ''Seven Swordsmen'' (2006), ''Beauty's Rival in Palace'' (2010), ''Beijing Youth'' (2012), ''Miss Assassin'' (2013), ''Qing Mang'' (2013), ''Twice Blooms the Flowers'' (2015); as well as the movies ''Ex-Files'' (2014) and '' Somewhere Only We Know'' (2015). Early life Wang Likun was born on 22 March, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. Wang Likun is a Manchu, a Chinese ethnic minority. Wang Likun graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 2004, majoring in traditional dance. Career Wang Likun was discovered by famous Chinese director Tsui Hark, and shot her first television series ''Seven Swordsmen'' in 2004. She gained more recognition with her portrayal of three different roles in historical drama ''Beauty's Rival in Palace'' (2010). Wang also won the Acting Breakthrough award at the China TV Drama Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi (; ; born 9 February 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. Her first major role was in '' The Road Home'' (1999). She later gained international recognition for her role in Ang Lee's ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (2000), which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Zhang has also appeared in ''Rush Hour 2'' (2001), ''Hero'' (2002), and ''House of Flying Daggers'' (2004). Her most critically acclaimed works are ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' (2005), which earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role; and '' The Grandmaster'' (2013), for which she won 12 different Best Actress awards to become the most awarded Chinese actress for a single film. From 2004 to 2010, Zhang ranked in the Top 5 of ''Forbes'' China Celebrity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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