The Chinese Culture Institute presented it's own
dance group in innumerable performances throughout
the New England states as well as organized local
talents and presented them in formal dance concerts.
It also brougt groups from Taiwan, mainland China
and New York to perform in Boston, Music and dance
were important components of Chinese Culture Instistute's
Education Outreach program which provided systemic
instructions, workshops and performances to area
schools free of charge.
Examples
of Music and Dance presentations:
Chung Hua Dance Company from Taipei
performed at Josiah Quincy School to perform breathtakingly
beautiful repertoire. It was the first time that
a high calibre professional dance company from Asia
was presented to the Boston audience.
Chung Hua Dance Company from
Taipei came to Boston again under our sponsorship.
They gave two sold out performances at the Kresge
Auditorium of MIT.
Cross Current: A Showcase
of Chinese Dancers and choreographers-- four
Chinese dancers and choreographers, Fernadina Chan,
Nikki Hu, Stephanie Moy and Da-yong Zhang of very
different backgrounds and trainings were presented
in a production at MIT's Kresge Auditorium. A varied
repertoire with a spectrum ranging from traditional
Chinese dance to classical and specially choreographed
ballet was performed..
Han Sheng Troupe from Taipei
was formed by singers of folk and popular songs.
We co-sponsored their production in Boston.
CCI and NACA cosponsored the
Boston appearance of China Performing Arts First
U.S. Tour. Two performances were given at MIT's
Kresge Auditorium and the Mass College of Arts'
Tower Auditorium respectively.
November 1, 1987, CCI produced A Showcase of
Chinese Music and Dance, at Kresge Auditorium
of MIT. Featured dancers included Zhu Ming-ying,
Gui Pei-pei, Liu Guo-zhu, Chou Min and Yu Hisao-yu,Musicians
included Tian Ying, Guiping Deng, Sun Yong , Li
Hong-wu, Wang Chang-yuan, Chang Jian-yi. It was
the first time in Boston that performing artists
from mainland China and Taiwan were brought together
on the same stage to present the great diversity
of Chinese culture as expressed in music and dance.
December 29, 1987, CCI co-sponsored Fu-Hsin Chinese
Opera Troupe from Taipei to perform at Kresge Auditorium.
June 11, 1989 CCI produced a concert featuring
five outstanding young musicians, pianist Tian Ying,
Violinist Mira Zheng Rong Wang, Baritone Haijin
Fu, Sopranos Guiping Deng, Gao Man-hua, at the Kresge
Auditorium
April 20, 1990, CCI presented Yo Yo Ma in two concerts
with Lynn Chang and Joel Fan.
Nov. 6, 1991 CCI presented pianist Tian Ying at
CCI
Nov.7, 1991 CCI presented pianist Tian Ying at
the Kresge Auditorium of M.I.T.
Nov.8, 93, CCI presents Tian Ying, Josephine change,
Wu Yue-qi and Lancy Lee in concert at Northern Essex
Community College Foundation.
August 28, 1997 CCI sponsored Distinguished
Vocalists From China presented by Boston Park
and Recreation Deaprtment at the Emerson Majestic
Theatre. The performing vocalists were Zhang Xing
Yan, Wei Jing, Sun Yufeng, Jiang Ning accompanied
by Esther Ning Yau.
October 31, 1997, CCI presented bass Zhang Xing-yuan's
recital at the Kresge Auditorium accompanies by
Jung Mi Lee. The Boston Globe's critic called Zhang's
talent "one in a billion."
January 9, 1999, Rainbow of a Century, a
dance concert featuring Chu Ling and Dancer
For other links of related interest please see
Highlights
Chinese dance group
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