Zhang Jigang is a choreographer, born in 1958 in Yuci District. This page lists 2 works credited to Jigang as choreographer, including 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
Biography
Zhang Jigang (simplified Chinese: 张继钢; traditional Chinese: 張繼鋼; pinyin: Zhāng Jìgāng, pronounced [tʂáŋ tɕî káŋ]; born December 25, 1958) is an internationally acclaimed Chinese choreographer and lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army. He was the former director of the Song and Dance Ensemble with the People's Liberation Army before being promoted in 2006. Zhang Jigang now holds the highest non-combat military officer rank in China.
He is the only choreographer to receive the crown title of "Century Star" in the country, and is responsible for the creation of more than 300 large-scale productions in over 60 countries.
Works choreographed by Zhang Jigang
| Title | Type | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | live television | — |
| 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | Olympic Games opening ceremony | — |
Contemporaries
Yang Liping
Chinese dancer
Robin Shou
Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist and stuntman
Hui Wen
Chinese dancer and choreographer
Jin Xing
Chinese ballerina, modern dancer, choreographer and actress
Yuen Cheung-yan
Hong Kong actor and film director
Facts from Wikidata (Q2082762), CC0.