Shanghai International Dance Center kicked off a new call for young choreographers aged between 18 and 45 this week.

The center pledged to provide diverse forms of support, such as commissioning new works, production collaboration, or being the sole producer of their new show.

According to Chen Li, deputy general manager of the center, "original creations by young choreographers are indispensable to the healthy ecology of dance. We want to provide rich soil for these young talents to develop, and they will play their part in a colorful artistic environment."