Sun Ruichen

Release time:

2025-03-05


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Former Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China First-class Dancer

Graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 2008, joined the Central Ballet Company in the same year, and is currently a teacher at the Central Ballet School. Has starred in many classic ballet performances such as "The Soul of the Crane," "Dunhuang," "Swan Lake," "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Red Detachment of Women," and played major roles in works like "The Firebird" and "Raise the Red Lantern." Starred in modern ballet works such as "White Snake: The Human World," "Striking the Bell," and "Thoughts of Guangling." In 2012, won the silver medal in the Youth Men's Group at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition in Finland, and in 2013, won the Best Duet Award at the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition. In 2014, received the Excellent Young Actor Award at the "National Art Troupe Performance Season" for starring in "The Bat." As a guest artist, has participated in performances with the Australian Ballet, Dortmund Ballet in Germany, and the Mariinsky Theatre (Far East), and performed in Cuba during a visit with the national president. Has toured globally to countries including Germany, France, the United States, and Australia.

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