From July 9 to 12, the St. Petersburg State Ballet on Ice will bring the century-old classics "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker" to the Opera House at Beijing Performing Arts Centre, launching a dreamlike journey combining fairytale elements with athletic performance.

From July 9 to 10, St. Petersburg State Ballet on Ice will stage "Swan Lake", and subsequent performances of "The Nutcracker" will be presented from July 11 to 12.

To present these performances, a real ice surface approximately 5 centimeters thick will be built on stage. Creating it requires around 10 tons of real ice, including five tons of edible ice cubes, formed by alternately spraying hot and cold water over a 15-hour period. The equipment used to build the ice stage weighs 17 tons.

Blending figure skating with classical ballet, the performance also incorporates character dance and Russian folk dance, creating an ice spectacular that showcases both breathtaking athleticism and artistry. Running for more than 100 minutes, the show will feature extremely difficult lifts, spins, and jumps.

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(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)