Yuezhen Hu is a graduate of the Shanghai Dance Academy and an elected member of the Shanghai Dancers Guild. From 1966 - 1985, she was a principal dancer with the Shanghai Song and Dance Company. She has toured throughout Greece, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland with the Shanghai Cultural Arts Troupe and before arriving in the United States in 1992, she was a resident teacher for the Shanghai Song and Dance Company. Hu has been teaching at NYCCC since 1993.

Mingliang Lu began studying calligraphy with his father at the age of five. He also studied carving, sculpture and engraving under the tutelage of renowned Shanghai artists, including Zheng Chi Lai, Shu Xun Long and Wu Su Wei. In 1981, he was commissioned to replicate a 1000% miniature scale model of Qing Pu Dai Guan Garden with 796 stone sculptures, some as small as a grain of rice. Between 1980 - 1985, his sculptures were exhibited in the U.S. and received wide-reaching acclaims. "Dawn," a creation during this period, was enlarged into a 5.5-m tall sculpture now in permanent installment in the Shanghai Hua Xin Garden. He continues to receive awards at various art shows in the United States. Lu has been teaching at NYCCC since 2000.

Zhongqi Mao is a graduate of the Fujian Arts School and an elected member of the Chinese Dancers Association. After graduating, he joined the Fujian Dance and Drama Company where he was a principal dancer and instructor. While in China, Mao won numerous regional and national awards. He has been a part of the NYCCC teaching staff since 2001.

Mei Yin Ng graduated from the Kwang-si Association Cultural Dance Division in Malaysia. For several years she toured with the Kwang-si Asssociation Dance Company and the Remote Control Production of Europe. Since coming to the United States, Ng has furthered her studies at the Merce Cunningham Dance Studio. She has been a guest teacher at the National Arts Academy and the Dance Outreach program at City Center in New York. She has been teaching at NYCCC since 1997.

Jing Wang is a graduate of the Mongolian Performing Arts Academy specializing in the myriad styles of Chinese Han and ethnic minority folk dance. Wang was a dancer with the China National Dance & Drama Company and a principal dancer with the Splendid China Dance Troupe in Shenzhen, China and Orlando, Florida. She frequently performs with Dance China NY and has been on the teaching staff at New York Chinese Cultural Center since 1998.

Yanhua Wang graduated from the Chinese Yunnan Medical University. After graduating, she went onto China's Henan Province, where she trained intensively in the technique of Chen Si Tai Qi Chuan. Since coming to America, Wang has trained many students in the art of Kung Fu, which includes sword techniques and Tai Qi Chuan. In 2001 Wang was awarded 2nd place in the New York International Kung Fu Competition in the categories of Tai Qi and Double Sword.

Yiliang Wang is a graduate of the Dance Academy of the Shanghai Opera where she specialized in Chinese classical and folk dance and is also an elected member of the Chinese Dancers Association. After graduating, she went on to join the Shanghai Dance and Drama Academy and the Shanghai Opera Company as a principal dancer with whom she toured the United States and throughout Southeast Asia. Since coming to the United States, she has performed with the Chinese Dance Company, Red Silk Dancers and the Shanghai Silk Dancers. Wang has been teaching at NYCCC since 1989.

Hangdong Xu received seven years of comprehensive training at the Shanghai Dance Academy. Upon graduating, he danced for several years as a principal dancer with the Shanghai Song and Dance Company. For eight years, he was a dance instructor for the Shanghai International Cultural Study Institute and the Shanghai Song and Dance Company. In 1998, he performed the grand dance drama, "Small Dagger Society", in the anniversary celebration of Hong Kong returning to China. One year later, he toured Malaysia with the Cheng Yan International Company and performed in the Return to Macau Celebration. A renowned dancer, he was invited to attend the 2000 Art Festival in Paris where he performed in the grand dance drama, "Golden Dance with Silver Dresses". Xu has been on the NYCCC teaching staff since 2000.

Siping Xu began his Peking Opera study with the Shandong Peking Opera Company in 1970. As a student, he performed the leading roles in many modern opera productions, often touring throughout China. Chosen as one of a select few, he furthered his studies of Chinese opera under the guidance of renowned opera master, Tien Zhen Fu. Xu also performed the leading roles in many well known pieces of traditional Peking Opera, garnering top prizes in numerous Chinese national competitions. Xu has been on the NYCCC teaching staff since 1999.

Mei Yong graduated from the Inner Mongolia University's dance and performance department in 1993, then joined the Inner Mongolia Song and Dance Troupe as a principal dancer. That same year she joined the Splendid China Dance Troupe in Shenzhen. Yong specializes in the various styles of Chinese Han and ethnic minority folk dance. She has been teaching at NYCCC since 2001.

Liqiong Zhang began learning dance at age of five with the Shanghai Little Swan Ballet Troupe with whom she performed frequently while in China. Zhang came to the United States at age 13 to further her dance and performing arts studies. She is a graduate of the Laguardia Performing Arts School and continues to study at NYCCC. She recently joined Dance China NY as an apprentice dancer and has been teaching with NYCCC since 2002.

Bin Zhai is a graduate of the Shenyang Peking Opera Academy and performed as a principal artist with the Shenyang Peking Opera Company.  His specialties are in the warrior and hualian roles.  While in China, Bin received first place in the Liaoning Province Performing Arts competition. He has been on the NYCCC teaching staff since 2004.

Yuheng Zhuang is a graduate of the Shenyang Peking Opera Academy and is a distinguished warrior actor from the Shenyang Peking Opera Company who studied with the renowned Wanchun Li. His leading roles in "Real/Fake Monkey King" and "Havoc in Heaven" are his most acclaimed. He has won several awards, including the Liaoning Province Performing Artist Award and Shenyang Arts Festival Awards. While with the Shenyang Peking Opera Company, he toured extensively to numerous countries. Zhuang is also a member of the Chinese Theatre Artists Association and is the Chairman of the Chinese Artists in America Association. He has been teaching at NYCCC since 2000.

Apprentice Teachers

Tenner Chan has been dancing since the age of 7. She began her first class at NYCCC during the summer of 1999. She has been performing for recitals and performances ever since. Tenner has been on the NYCCC teaching staff since 2003.

Susan Palm has been dancing and performing with NYCCC since 1992, and joined NYCCC's teaching staff in early 2005.

Jie Yang started dancing at Shanghai Little Swan Ballet Troupe at age 10 and performed often with the Troupe. Since coming to the U.S., she has been dancing at Joffrey Ballet School and at the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Jie is now a part of the teaching staff at NYCCC and is an apprentice dancer with Dance China NY.

Jiayan Yong started studying dance at age eight. She is a former member of Shanghai Little Swan Ballet Troupe and performed with the troupe while in China. Currently she is studying dance at the Joffrey Ballet School and NYCCC. Yong recently joined the Chinese Dance Company as an apprentice dancer and is now a part of the teaching staff at NYCCC.