China National Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble
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China National Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble (Chinese: 中央民族歌舞团,variously translated as China Central Song and Dance Ensemble of Ethnic Groups or Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble), based in Beijing, is the only national-level performance group representing China's ethnic minorities. It was founded in 1952 by then-Premier Zhou Enlai. It has performed in over 70 countries and gives over 100 performances each year.