Founded in 1818, The Bayerische Staatsballet in Munich is the exclusive ballet of the Munchen Staatstheater. The company is well known for its excellent arts performances and its rich accumulation for repertoires."The Taming of the Shrew" is one of the most successful ballet comedies in history, it is praised as: "A show which changes world theatrical ballet". It was created in 1969 by famous Choreography master John Cranko, a Bayerisches Staatsballett adaptation based on William Shakespeare's eponymous comedy; its music is a Kurt-Heinz Stolze adaptation from the original works of Domenico Scarlatti. The humorous and lively scene, ludicrous actswell-rounded portrayal of characters and complicated plot made it a unique classic work on ballet stage, which is totally different with the aesthetical and romantic traditional ballet.

Under the artistic director Ivan Liska's guidance, the Bayerische Staatsballett has achieved more success than ever and gradually developed into a distinctive company characterized by the integration of 19th century classical ballet, modern ballet and avant-garde style. In 2007, the Bavarian State Ministry awarded Liska with the medal for special devotion he made for Bavaria in the European Union. And in 2008, he received the "Outstanding Contribution Prize for Cultural Exchange" by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for his contribution to the cultural exchange between China and Europe.