"The Little Mermaid marked a new era for the National Ballet of China, which also inspired Chinese audiences. The company has evolved during the past 10 years, which allows us to better interpret the ballet piece," said Feng Ying, head and artistic director of the National Ballet of China.

The ballet piece The Little Mermaid is staged at Tianqiao Theater in Beijing.

In 2012, US artistic director and chief choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier came to Beijing to work with dancers of the National Ballet of China on the ballet piece, which premiered the same year.