Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform samba with local dancers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 24, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform during the show of "Raise the Red Lantern" at the municipal theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 23, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Dancers from the National Ballet of China watch samba performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 24, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Dancer Fang Mengying from the National Ballet of China takes part in a rehearsal at the municipal theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 24, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

A ballet student poses for a photo before a post of "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 23, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Local ballet students pose for a photo at the municipal theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 23, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Local students watch the rehearsal of the show of "Raise the Red Lantern" performed by the National Ballet of China at the municipal theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 23, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Xu Gang of the National Ballet of China demonstrates during a class with local dancers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 22, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Dancers from the National Ballet of China pose for a photo at the municipal theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 23, 2019. Dancers of the National Ballet of China performed the traditional chinese ballet "Raise the Red Lantern" in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. They will also present a series of classics in five Brazilian cities during the tour. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)