Every dancer is an angel.
I design choreography, train dancers, direct the Spokane Chinese Dance Group, and organize volunteer dancers for public performance. Here are some of the dances we presented to our local community.
A Dream of a Fleeting Glimpse of a Phoenix
Long Silk Ancient Han Dance
" A Dream of a Fleeting Glimpse of a Phoenix" is a long silk dance that captures a poetic vision of fleeting beauty and breathtaking moments. Inspired by ancient Chinese literary imagery, "Glimpsing the Phoenix" refers to the graceful and elusive movements of a phoenix in flight, symbolizing unmatched elegance and transcendence.
This dance incorporates flowing silk to amplify the dancer's movements, creating an ethereal effect reminiscent of wind, water, or a bird in graceful motion. Blending traditional Chinese aesthetics with expressive storytelling, it intertwines physical artistry with deep cultural symbolism. Through its gentle, fluid choreography, the performance evokes themes of nostalgia, serenity, and the transient nature of life and beauty, leaving a lasting impression of timeless elegance.
A Journey of Love and Dreams in Jiangnan
Chinese Jazz Style Han Dance
“A Journey of Love and Dreams in Jiangnan” a Chinese Jazz Style Han Dance. This Chinese jazz-inspired dance perfectly encapsulates the essence of "Red Horse", blending poetic storytelling with the elegance of traditional Chinese culture, and urging us to chase both love and dreams across a land of endless beauty. The lyrics of "Red Horse" transport listeners to a dreamlike world, where love, longing, and the natural beauty of Jiangnan unfold in vibrant imagery.
Pingyao Ancient Charm
Qipao Showcase Walk
"Pingyao Ancient Charm" is a Qipao Showcase Walk that celebrates traditional Chinese culture, gracefully set against the historical backdrop of Pingyao Ancient City. Dancers, dressed in elegant qipaos and holding bamboo hats, showcase the city's unique charm and the grace of traditional Chinese women.
Pingyao, a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides a rich cultural setting for the performance, while the qipao symbolizes Chinese femininity and elegance. Bamboo hats add rustic charm, reflecting the simplicity of rural life. The choreography, set to classical Chinese music, emphasizes fluidity and grace, honoring traditional culture and offering a visual celebration of Chinese heritage.
In the Painting of Jiangnan
QiPao Dance
"In the Painting of Jiangnan" is a classical Chinese Qipao dance performance celebrating the Qipao's beauty and Chinese culture's elegance. Dancers wear vibrant Qipao, moving gracefully to traditional music, depicting scenes from Jiangnan's landscapes. The performance showcases the region's tranquility and cultural richness through intricate choreography and captivating
costumes, inviting the audience to immerse themselves in Jiangnan's allure and charm.
Dolma
Tibetan Dance
“Dolma” is Tibetan Dance. Originating from Tibet, the Dolma dance reveres nature, reflecting a love for life. Dancers, clad in traditional Tibetan attire, move gracefully like snowflakes on the grasslands, accompanied by a melodious and vibrant melody. It's not just entertainment; Dolma dance embodies reverence for deities, incorporating beliefs in goddesses, adding a sacred dimension to Tibetan culture. This dance showcases the grace and deep emotional connection of Tibetans with nature, conveying the unique charm of Tibetan culture through its choreography, making it a captivating visual and auditory experience.
Caiwei, Xiaoya
Traditional Ancient Chinese Classical Dance
"Xiaoya · Cai Wei" is a poem in the Book of Songs (11th century BC to 6th century BC), the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. The poem was written by a veteran who survived a fierce battle near the state's northern border. On his way home, the road was rough and the winter was cold. He was hungry and thirsty. The farther he got from the border, the closer he got to his home, the more he thought of the hard, fierce battles and struggles of army life, and the more he missed his wife and family. When he climbed the last mountain and saw his hometown...
The Kite With Its Own Mind
Chinese Classical Folk Drama Dance
The Kite With Its Own Mind was originally a drama written by Li Yu in the Qing Dynasty. The story uses a kite as a driver of the plot that eventually leads to a happy marriage. The plot weaves a beautiful love story shaped by coincidence and misunderstanding. It reminds us of an everlasting truth: love is precious and should be cherished and pursued despite of obstacles.
Nomadic Times
Mongolian Dance
Nomadic Times expresses Mongolian nomads' praise for the magnificent scenery of the grassland, their missing for their relatives and friends in their hometown, and their sorrow for the nomads. The dance expresses devout faith and firm belief, as well as people's yearning for freedom and love of life.
Half Pot Yarn
Classical Han Dance
Half Pot Yarn" is a woman’s perception of life after drinking a cup of tea at her daughter’s wedding: "Smell a cup of tea, hold half a pot of yarn". Penetrate this long life of indifference and wisdom and let go of the shackle and impediments...
My Nine-Village
Tibetan Dance
Nine-Village Valley is located upstream of the Whitewater River in Sichuan Province, China, where many people with Tibetan heritage reside. This dance expresses the love and passion of Tibetan people toward their homeland. The spirit of the mountain, the passion of the water, the purity of the sky, and the true feelings of the people are forever revered and cherished.
Swan Geese
Mongolian Dance
This song voiced a wanderer’s heartfelt wishes. It carried his attachment to his hometown and the missing of his loved ones. Originally sung in a very cheerful banquet, this song can now be heard all the time on the Mongolian prairie. The tune is very cheerful and lively, with a touch of homesickness.
Shanghai Nights
QiPao Dance
“Shanghai Nights” is a QiPao Dance. It describes the glamorous nature of Shanghai nightlife in 1940s of China. Audiences may enjoy this dance from an aesthetic point of Qi Pao, one of the four most distinctive type of Traditional Chinese Clothing. It also shows the virtuous, elegant, gentle and beautiful temperament of Chinese women.
The Swallow Never Rests
Chinese Jazziness Style Dance
The lyrics of “The Swallow Never Rests" refer to the romantic feelings between a man and a woman. The woman does not love the man, but she has another love, and the man turns to alcohol to drown his sorrows. Some say that forgetting is the best medicine to heal wounds, but people always forget the good things that should not be overlooked and deeply remember the regret that should be released.
Time will never return to the beginning of the place, and the years will smooth our young imagination. Will time will really file these, forget all once? All things grow with time, except sorrows. There are many regrets in life, but they will dissipate with time.