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CNN TV: Tamara Rojo Embarks on a ‘Fusion Journey’

Tamara Rojo and Fei Bo in the studio. © CNN International / Fusion Journeys.
Tamara Rojo and Fei Bo in the studio. © CNN International / Fusion Journeys.

This exciting new CNN series ‘Fusion Journeys’ meets principal dancer at the Royal Ballet London, Tamara Rojo, and follows her on a challenging journey to learn a totally new dancing style in Beijing, China.

The highly-acclaimed Spanish ballerina, travels to meet Chinese choreographer, Fei Bo, and together they compose a new dance infused with kung fu and Chinese opera.

Tamara Rojo and Fei Bo in Beijing. © CNN International / Fusion Journeys.
Tamara Rojo and Fei Bo in Beijing. © CNN International / Fusion Journeys.

The 3 part mini-series will air on CNN International within Connect the World at 2100 BST on Monday 09, Wednesday 11 & Friday 13 April 2012.

In the first of this three part series, CNN meets principal dancer at the Royal Ballet London, Tamara Rojo:

 

Principal dancer at the Royal Ballet London, Tamara Rojo, travels to Beijing to meet Chinese choreographer Fei Bo:

 
The piece that Rojo and Fei Bo created was called Life is a Dream and was performed at the recent Pavlova Gala in London. Jann Parry reviewed the Gala for us.

See also
Royal Ballet star takes inspiration from Chinese dance

Pictures and videos all © CNN International / Fusion Journeys

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