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Ballet at the Shanghai International Culture and Art Festival
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DANCE AND ACROBATICS
Local talent includes the excellent Shanghai Ballet and the Jin Xing Modern Dance Com-
pany. A must-see is the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe, justly renowned for its breathtaking con-
tortions and stunts mixed with multimedia technology - the group performs at Circus World
and the Shanghai Gong Stage near the Bund.
MUSIC AND OPERA
Founded in 1952, the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra has since carved out a reputation for
solid musicianship. For a more local flavour, check out the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra - it
was China's first large-scale modern ensemble made up of traditional Chinese instruments.
