The National Ballet of China, the nation’s most prestigious ballet troupe, will stage its first rock dance performance, “Pink Floyd Ballet,” in Shenzhen.

The performance was first choreographed by Roland Petit for the Ballet de Marseilles in 1973, based on the works of legendary rock band Pink Floyd.

The performance consists of 18 sections using 12 pieces from well-known Pink Floyd albums, “The Wall,” “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Meddle,” “Relics,” “Obscured by Clouds” and “Is Anybody Out There?” The sound of fierce wind separates different dance sections.

The dance includes a male solo, pas de deux, dance for five youths, dance for 11 youths and corps de ballet.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 2

Tickets: 50-680 yuan

Reservations: 11185, 8981-2344

Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater (深圳大剧院)

Add: 5018 Shennan Road East, Luohu District (罗湖区深南东路5018号)

Buses: 7, 10, 23, 24, 30, 33, 62, 63, 302, 311, 352, 353, 377, 378

Metro: Da Ju Yuan Station (Grand Theater Station 大剧院站), Exit B