The Little Mermaid ballet to unfold in Qingdao

The ballet The Little Mermaid will grace the stage at the Sound of the Phoenix Theater in the Golden Beach Beer City of Qingdao West Coast New Area on Aug 3. Hailing from a famous Russian ballet troupe, the performers will weave a tale of true, profound, and tranquil fairy tale dreams through the elegant and pure language of dance.

 In this rendition, traditional villainous roles are eschewed. The sea witch merely upholds rules, and the prince does not betray; each character simply navigates their own cognition and choices en route to their fates. The mermaid trades her voice for legs, relinquishing her means of self-expression. She surrenders her voice and endures agony, all in pursuit of an authentic longing. Her narrative delves into bearing the price of silence with her body and the dilemmas regarding costs and boundaries she faces as she comes of age.

 A scene from the ballet The Little Mermaid. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Transitioning from literary masterpieces to theatrical renditions, from folklore to corporeal articulation, the ballet The Little Mermaid serves as a cultural reimagining and a renaissance of form. At 7:30 pm on Aug 3, at the confluence of sea and reverie, within the profound luminescence of the stage, let us collectively heed the silent resonance of the little mermaid and witness her wordless tenacity.