1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 155: Yearning for Classical Dance
"Boom boom boom!"

Sitting on the familiar big braid bus, the young people in the dance troupe held the handrails curiously, staring at the scenery outside the window without blinking.

The streets of Beijing's Second Ring Road are crowded with people, and workers are everywhere getting up early to go to work.

The bus was surrounded by bicycles, and the sound of bicycle bells could be heard from time to time.

The workers on the train were all wearing grey, blue and black work clothes, with various factory names printed on their backs, such as North China Radio Parts Factory, Erqi Locomotive Factory, Flour Mill, Shougang...

"The workers at Shougang are different. They wear white shirts, straight pants and leather shoes. The welfare benefits at Wuhan Iron and Steel in Jiangcheng are also better than those at other factories."

Wang Danping was clinging to the window, almost sticking her head out of the car.

"They are cadres!"

Liu Xiaoli raised her head and glanced, then spoke to Wang Danping speechlessly.

"Cadres? Oh, I was wondering why they were wearing white shirts and not afraid of getting them dirty. It turns out that cadres don't leave the workshops."

Wang Danping muttered a few words, then saw Tiananmen Square and the national flag in the distance, and started chattering again.

Liu Xiaoli sighed. After all, they were just children, the kind that had never seen the world.

The bus drove slowly on the increasingly bumpy road, with people getting on and off, and soon arrived at the school near Zizhuyuan Park.

Liu Xiaoli looked towards the gate from a distance. On a white sign, it was clearly written:

Beijing Dance Academy.

"Okay, we're here. Everyone, get off the bus quickly. There are many of us. Don't delay the driver's work."

Teacher Jiang Ling stood up and shouted.

Everyone nodded and lined up to get off the bus quickly.

Today is the day for the dance troupes to go to the Beijing Dance Academy for exchange and study. In addition, teacher Jiang Ling also said that they will all study at the Beijing Dance Academy for the next period of time.

Liu Xiaoli has long been fascinated by the Beijing Dance Academy, a well-known university in the dance world.

It is the first professional dance school in China and the only specialized institution of higher learning for dance education. It is also the largest and most comprehensive dance school in the world and is known as the "Cradle of Dancers".

The cradle of dancers!

This sentence alone is enough to make all dancers yearn for it.

Becoming a dancer is the lifelong goal of every dancer.

This cradle of dancers was founded on September 1954, 9, then known as BJ Dance School, and has won many international awards.

In 1978, Beijing Dance Academy was officially established with the approval of GWY. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and is currently located next to Zizhuyuan Park.

"Hello, comrade. We are from the Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater Dance Troupe and come to your BJ Dance School for exchange and study."

Teacher Jiang Ling and Dean Fan went to the guard room and registered.

Ordinary people do not need to register when entering and exiting, but formal unit exchanges like this are still very formal and require detailed registration.

"Please wait a moment. I will go and notify you."

The blue-uniformed guard nodded and walked away.

Through the large iron gate painted with blue varnish, people can get a glimpse of the scenery inside the Beijing Dance Academy.

There is abundant vegetation and lush greenery everywhere.

Both the office building and the teaching building have Soviet-style red brick walls. The red walls and the Western-style round glass porch are exposed to the sun, giving a feeling that time is flowing slowly through them.

Since it was morning, there were still many students passing by the door, sometimes looking at them curiously.

……

Office of the Director of the Department of Chinese Classical Dance.

A beautiful middle-aged woman in her fifties, dressed lightly, sat at her desk with her back to the sun, processing documents in the office.

There was also a young woman in her twenties in the office, and the two had very similar looks and temperaments.

"Okay Wenlei, this is your work ID."

Wang Qiang signed his name on the temporary work permit, and a work certificate as a dance studio administrator at the Beijing Dance Academy was completed.

"Thank you, Mom."

Zhan Wenlei reached out to take it, and stroked the work permit with her rough fingers. The touch was smooth and delicate, and she was very happy.

Finally got a job!

If nothing unexpected happens, she has been a faculty member of Beijing Dance Academy since she got her work permit.

Although it is only temporary, Zhan Wenlei is still very satisfied.

"How many times do I have to say I'm called by my title at work?"

Wang Qiang frowned and said.

"Yes! Deputy Director Wang."

Zhan Wenlei stood at attention and saluted.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and it was a woman's voice.

"Director Wang, the dance troupe from Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater is here. Come with me to meet them."

As soon as there was a knock on the door, an old woman with gray hair, who looked to be in her fifties or sixties, pushed the door open and walked in.

"President Chen, why did you come here in person?"

Wang Qiang immediately stood up and went to meet him.

"I came to take a look. First, I want to go with you to meet the people of Jiangcheng, and second, I want to see Wenlei."

The old lady's name is Chen Jinqing, and she is the dean of Beijing Dance Academy.

"Hello, Grandma Chen."

Zhan Wenlei called out obediently like a little girl.

"Hey! It's good that you're back. You're finally back..."

Chen Jinqing took Zhan Wenlei's arm, patted it with emotion and said.

She watched Zhan Wenlei grow up, but she never heard from her again after she went to work in the countryside. This time, when she heard that Zhan Wenlei was going to work at the Beijing Dance Academy, she took the time out to come and see this child whom she hadn't seen for many years.

"How many times have I told you this! Call each other by their positions during work hours!"

Wang Qiang scolded with a cold face.

"What are you doing? Don't scare the child. I want you to change your temper."

Chen Jinqing's face darkened and he criticized.

"Child, her child is already two years old, she has become a child..."

Wang Qiang said helplessly.

"Okay, Xiao Wenlei, go to work. Being a dance studio manager is not an easy job. Let's go, Director Wang, let's go meet the people from Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater."

Chen Jinqing waved his hand and gave instructions.

Zhan Wenlei on the side smiled helplessly. Her mother had always been strict with her, a strict mother, but she was very caring and loving to her younger sister.

Now that she has brought her rural husband back home, her mother is even more unhappy.

The three of them left and went to work.

Wang Qiang and Dean Chen arrived at the school gate. At this time, the school staff had already led the people from Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater into the school, and the group was leisurely touring the campus.

The two approached, smiling, and shouted enthusiastically.

"President Fan! Teacher Jiang, good morning. Welcome to Beijing Dance Academy!"

"Hello there!"

"Hello, Dean Chen, long time no see!"

……

Everyone chatted briefly and then took a tour around the school.

From the teaching building, dance hall, library, and the most important dance room.

The national-level rehearsal on the May Fourth Youth Day is extremely important to the Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater and the young girls. It is related to the future development of their careers, so they have to rehearse diligently to ensure that everything is ready.

Having a good dance studio can make things more manageable.

"This dance studio is big enough for 20 people to rehearse, and there's even a lot of extra space..."

Wang Qiang brought the girls from Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater to a large dance room on the first floor and introduced them.

The dance studio in front of me is nearly 100 square meters in size. It is brightly lit and equipped with all kinds of training facilities.

The walls around the dance studio are covered with huge glass mirrors, and there are professional soft wooden floors that feel like stepping on sawdust when you step on them.

"The floor is so soft. I won't get hurt easily if I train here."

Liu Xiaoli squatted down and knocked on the ground. It was not a crisp bang, but a puff sound like it had been muted.

"Yeah, look at this mirror! Our theater is all pieced together!"

The girls in the dance troupe chattered and complained.

"Thank you so much, Director Wang."

Teacher Jiang Ling retracted her gaze and turned to look at the familiar woman in front of her with some complexity.

She was also a graduate of BJ Dance School and was later assigned to Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater.

The senior sister Wang Qiang in front of us was the most talented Chinese classical dancer in the school at that time, and now she is a national first-class dancer.

"Teacher Jiang, you are a graduate of our Beijing Dance Academy, right? You look familiar to me. You were the lead dancer in the graduation dance in 59, right?"

Jiang Ling was a little surprised, "I didn't expect Senior Wang would still remember it."

"of course."

Wang Qiang smiled and said, "Let these young people start training. There is not much time left before the rehearsal."

Jiang Ling nodded, turned around and told them that they could start training. The girls quickly took out their dance costumes from their army green backpacks and walked to the locker room.

"See how the students you teach are doing."

Wang Qiang said this, leaned against the wall with his arms folded across his chest, and waited quietly.

This simple sentence made Jiang Ling feel a little competitive.

The girls changed into pure white ballet costumes, but this time the costumes were a little different.

You can clearly see the pure lace edges on the cuffs, collar and hips, which look fluffy and soft, and as delicious as small pieces of mousse cakes. They were specially customized by the theater for this performance, which adds a lot of viewing pleasure.

"One, two... three, four!"

The girls were doing warm-up exercises, stretching their slender and beautiful bodies, stretching their arms, lifting their legs, and lifting their hips...

Try to move every part of your body.

Wang Qiang looked at the scene in front of him quietly and said calmly: "Well, the movements are good and the basic skills are very solid. You are worthy of being a professional dancer who has been learning dance since the age of eleven or twelve."

"of course."

Hearing the praise from her former senior schoolmate, Jiang Ling's face was filled with pride. "Today's training task is the first part of the Swan's Death. Let Director Wang see your dancing moves."

"Yes!"

The girls shouted in unison, their eyes full of fighting spirit.

They now represent Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater, and they must let Beijing Dance Academy see their strength.

The teaching department of Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater is just a technical secondary school. Compared with undergraduate institutions like Beijing Dance Academy, it is naturally not worth mentioning.

But Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater has a profound foundation. Even if you look at it nationwide, it is among the best. It has many dancers and has won many awards...

Wang Qiang and the other person left the dance studio to make room for them and stood at the glass window watching the girls train.

Without the accompaniment of music, the girls still maintained a high degree of coordination and integrity, performing each dance move slowly, gracefully and beautifully in front of the two people.

"It's perfect. As expected of Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater... What's the girl's name?"

Wang Qiang took in everything in front of him, and suddenly pointed at a girl in the crowd and asked.

"Liu Xiaoli."

"Very good. Liu Xiaoli's physical fitness and personal temperament are very good, and her dancing posture is absolutely beautiful."

Wang Qiang commented that there are few students in Beijing Dance Academy who can compare with her.

This is a great dancing talent!

It can only be said that the Jiangcheng Song and Dance Theater is worthy of being the one that has received leaders many times. Even though the teaching level is only that of a technical secondary school, under the guidance of so many dancers, the level of their young dancers is quite good.

Liu Xiaoli...I seem to have heard of her somewhere.

……

If nothing unexpected happens, the girls' next itinerary will be basically fixed.

They would train in the dance studio of Beijing Dance Academy during the day and take the bus back to the guesthouse to rest in the afternoon.

Two points and a straight line, simple and boring.

The training was completed this afternoon.

Liu Xiaoli was originally going back with her friends, but suddenly remembered that she had forgotten her dance costume in the dressing room.

He turned around to get it and let them go back first.

She walked through the dark corridor alone. The red sunset shone through the window at the end of the corridor, making it a little dazzling.

Suddenly, a piece of music sounded faintly in my ears.

"What's that sound? It seems to be the sound of a zither?"

Liu Xiaoli was a little curious and walked towards the sound.

Found a small dance room on the second floor.

Under the red sunlight, a woman in turquoise dance clothes dances gracefully in the light and shadow.

The steps are light, quiet and profound, and every step carries the echo of history.

The sleeves flutter like ink lines, soft and powerful.

The plain white skirt fluttered gently in the wind, like a fairy in the clouds, light and ethereal.

As the guqin played, her figure and skirt spun in a golden halo, as brilliant as the color of an emperor, showing the splendor and magnificence of classical dance.

"What a beautiful dance... Is this a classical Chinese dance?"

Liu Xiaoli looked at the woman in the room with amazement. Her level was so high that every move she made was filled with the gracefulness and elegance of classical dance.

In comparison, her classical dance skills are barely worth mentioning.

As the man spun, a familiar face appeared before him.

She discovered that the classical dance master was the deputy director named Wang Qiang who had received them that day.

In the following days, Liu Xiaoli didn't know what mood she was in. She would run to the dance studio every day, quietly watching, observing and appreciating, and learning the details of the movements.

…………

Such frequent visits naturally attracted the attention of some people.

For example, Zhan Wenlei has officially become the dance studio manager during this period.

This job is hard, but it’s not that hard either.

That means you need to get up early every morning to open the door of the dance studio, and check the hygiene of the studio and various electronic equipment. At night you need to close the door, check the lights, and see if the electronic equipment is turned off.

Therefore, they will go to work earlier and leave work later than others.

The mother and daughter have a good understanding.

Wang Qiang would practice in the dance studio until his daughter got off work and came to see him, and then they would go home together.

That evening, a ball of fiery clouds was floating in the distant sky.

Zhan Wenlei spotted a furtive figure at the door of her mother's dance studio, peeking into the studio.

She seems to be a beautiful girl.

Zhan Wenlei was watching from a distance. When she heard a noise, the girl panicked and ran away without looking back.

Snooping on training is not a bad thing.

Zhan Wenlei ignored it.

But over the next two days, she spotted the girl peeking at her mother’s door again.

Zhan Wenlei decided to "catch" her and ask her some questions.

"Hello classmate!"

Seeing that the girl was absorbed in watching, Zhan Wenlei quietly walked over to her and gently patted her shoulder.

"ah!!"

(End of this chapter)