Cody Beaton and Trevor Davis of the Richmond Ballet perform the world premiere of Lift the Fallen by Chinese-American choreographer Ma Cong. Ma's piece and Lines Squared by choreographer Jessica Lang, performed by the Richmond Ballet at its Studio Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, from May 13-18, will close out the troupe's 30th anniversary season. The ballet has accepted an invitation to perform at the 15th annual Meet in Beijing Arts Festival in Beijing in May 2015. Photo by Sarah Ferguson / For China Daily