China's Guangzhou Ballet makes NYC debut at Lincoln Center

"The body language of Chinese ballet dancers is slender, soft and contained compared with their western peers, thus adding a fresh taste to the western-style piece," he noted.

Peter Quanz, who has done three pieces for Guangzhou Ballet, said that he looks for "images that touch my heart, that I connect with as a foreigner" while working with a Chinese dance company.

"My goal is to provide a foreigner's window into China, and I try to learn as much as I can of Chinese culture, and try to give (the audience) an entry point to understand this incredible culture," he added.