Empowering elegance: Qi Bingxue's ballet tribute on Women’s Day

Meet the dazzling talent who is taking the ballet world by storm! Beginning her journey at the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2007, Qi Bingxue graduated with top honors in 2014 and joined the Shanghai Ballet. By 2023, she had soared to the rank of principal dancer.

Her performances are pure magic—whether she’s bringing iconic roles to life in The White-Haired Girl, Swan Lake, Giselle, or The Phantom of the Opera, or captivating audiences in original productions like The Last Mission of Marco Polo and Butterfly Lovers. She’s also a trailblazer in contemporary works, such as Hard to Say Goodbye and Blue, Indigo, Violet.

Her talent has earned her countless accolades, including gold medals at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition and the International United Cloud Dance Competition. With every pirouette and grand jeté, she redefines what it means to be a ballet star.