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In-School Performance/Assembly CHINA PATTERNS This dance program, performed in full traditional Chinese costumes, introduce students to Chinese culture through language lessons, historical background, onstage demonstrations and audience interaction. The dances and narration illustrate and explain traits, customs and patterns of Chinese life.  Students are given the tools to interpret the dance movements as expressions of what people do, see and feel. (Grades: K-12, Length: 45 minutes, Performers: 5+)

LION DANCE PLUS This 45-minute program, including a demonstration/interactive segment, introduces beloved Chinese performing arts pieces, beginning with a lion dance, including an example from Peking Opera featuring the popular Monkey King character, as well as the Chinese ribbon dance.

Lecture/Demonstration SILK, SWORDS AND FANS Dancers in full traditional Chinese costumes explain, demonstrate and perform with long silk banners, silk and feather fans, handkerchiefs and swords, while taking students on a journey that illustrates the use of these props that stretches from folk tradition right through to the ancient imperial court.  The program includes four dance excerpt and three demonstration segments reveal the origins of these tradition, the impact of historical events on dance and the influence of living conditions on dance forms. (Grades: 4-12, Length: 45 minutes, Performers: 2+)

Workshops RIBBON / FAN DANCE WORKSHOPS Students work with professional dancers to learn Chinese ribbon or fan dance techniques.  Drawing from the lesson, students discover how movement evoke feelings and images; how different movements are integrated and combined to create new ones; and how to begin composing a group dance.  The 45-minute lesson includes learning Chinese hand gestures and their symbolic meanings, stories about how Chinese dances began and how they relate to everyday life, simple Chinese language and vocabulary and dance routines for groups and individuals.  In an extended residency, students can also learn a complete Chinese dance to perform for the rest of the school. (Grades: K-12, Length: 45 minutes, Performers: 1+)

Workshops   A. CALLIGRAPHY /  PAINTING B. PAPER CUTTING /  PAPER FOLDING Our experienced, professional artists work with students in a variety of traditional Chinese art forms, providing background information and unique hands-on experiences. (Grades: K-12, Length: 45 minutes, Performers: 1+)

ACROBATIC POWER PLUS This interactive program includes the Lion Dance and showcases one of the world's oldest performing arts.  Our fully costumed performers use their great physical strength, precise balance, and quick motions to manipulate their bodies while juggling plates, straw hats, and badminton rackets.  These jaw dropping feats represent the resourcefulness and optimism of the Chinese people.  Special add on includes "Power and Strength" (Grades K-12, Length: 45 minutes, Performers: 5)

DCNY/NYCCC programs can be tailor-made to fit your special needs. For further information, pricing, or to book an in-school program, please contact:
Belle Lam
390 Broadway, 2nd Floor  New York, NY 10013
Tele: (212) 334-3764  Fax: (212) 334-3768
info@chinesedance.org      www.chinesedance.org