BAM Affiliation Founded in 2008, Beijing Dance Theater is led by choreographer Wang Yuanyuan together with visual artists Tan Shaoyuan and Hanjiang. The company has collaborated with many internationally renowned dramatists, musicians, and designers, introducing the highest level of Chinese contemporary dance on the international stage. BDT’s repertoire includes: Stirred from a Dream, a dance-drama adapted from the Kun opera The Peony Pavilion; Diary of Empty Space, an energetic triple-bill and the company’s opening performance; Prism, a triple-bill featuring work by choreographers from Sweden, Denmark, and Canada; and Color of Love, a sensual exploration of the emotional landscape of women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.