芭蕾舞剧《小美人鱼》由旅德编舞大师约翰·诺伊梅尔改编自安徒生创作于1836年的童话《海的女儿》。约翰·诺伊梅尔以大型叙事戏剧性芭蕾与古典芭蕾闻名于世,屡次改编经典文学名著,如莎士比亚的《罗密欧与朱丽叶》,小仲马的《茶花女》等,曾于2003年、2010年、2012前后三次来华演出。2012年,经中央芭蕾舞团引进,中芭版《小美人鱼》在中国首演以来 Ballet “Little Mermaid” by the German choreographer John Noymeer adapted from Andersen’s fairy tale in 1836, “the daughter of the sea.” John Noymere, famous for his dramatic narrative ballet and classical ballet, repeatedly adapted classic classics such as Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare and La Traviata by Minzhong Ma. In 2003, 2012 three times before and after the show in China. In 2012, the Central Ballet introduced “Little Mermaid” since its premiere in China