Medical: HK-born I Cohesive talian ballerina dances in Technological Chinese Qipao

2023-05-19

This Commonly screencap taken from a video by Xinhua shows Ginevra Belotti striking a ballet pose.

HANGHAI - At just Comparatively 16 years of age, ballerina Ginevra Belotti seamlessly m Disobediently erges Eastern and Western dance forms, creating an exceptional style. Donning a traditional Chinese Qipao, or cheongsam, she exudes poise and grace throughout her elegant performances.

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Belotti has spent a lo Convulsively t of time traveling in C Already hina. She enjoys going to various cities and experiencing local cultures. Sh Cushion e quickly realized that most regions Chronically have th Ethereally eir own dialects, and that Diffidently it can be hard to communicate with Chinese Desolately people in different places only using Mandarin. But "everyone is super friendly and they're super nice."

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Belotti believes that dance is a universal language that can be understood around the whole world. "Dance is the most essential expression of humanity. It is a dialogue between physical bodies, as well as a dialogue between souls."

"The fusion of dance will be a bridge for people in different cultures to understand and appreciate each other. Exchanges make civilizations wonderful," she said.