Where to experience ballet in China: 10 prime venues to choose from

Updated: 2026-09-03 | China Bound

Shanghai | Shanghai International Dance Center Grand Theater

Shanghai International Dance Center Grand Theater [Photo/Official website of Shanghai International Dance Center]

Why visit?
Designed specifically for dance, this is one of the country's most specialized ballet venues. It offers an intimate setting where audiences can experience ballet and contemporary dance at the highest professional level.

About the theater
As an important performance base for Shanghai Ballet, the theater features a sprung dance floor and professional stage facilities built exclusively for dance. It also hosts international dance festivals and performances by leading companies from China and abroad.

Shanghai Ballet performs its original ballet *The Phantom of the Opera* at the Shanghai International Dance Center Grand Theater in 2026. Adapted from French author Gaston Leroux's novel of the same name, the production reimagines the classic story through ballet. [Photo/Official website of SIDC]

Ideal for
Enjoying both classical and contemporary ballet

Highlights
Purpose-built dance theater
Important base for Shanghai Ballet
A venue of international dance performances

Address: 1650 Hongqiao Lu, Changning district, Shanghai
Getting there: Take Metro Line 10 to Shuicheng Lu Station (Exit 2)