Generally speaking, I have a sense of what to expect at a show. But the sum total of my advance knowledge of Shen Yun was derived from the classical Chinese dance ensemble’s flashy advertisements, ...

BETHESDA, MD―New dancers are finding their way to Chinese Classical Dance as the Shen Yun performances win popular acclaim worldwide. A dance competition is one way to generate interest in Chinese ...

According to the company’s website, classical Chinese dance involves a dance-acting element where coordinating facial expressions with physical movements results in an amplified form of expression.

Given its huge land mass, ethnic diversity, and dynastic history, China boasts some of the world’s greatest cultural riches. From pottery, textiles, paintings, and architecture to music, dance, and ...

Yuxuan Liu never had the opportunity to experience the rich culture of her Chinese heritage while growing up. Her parents moved from Europe, to Canada, to the United States, never staying in one place ...

Hu Yan, a Chinese classical dance professor with the Beijing Dance Academy, explains the essence of traditional Chinese dance during the East-West classical dance dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday.

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Chenyuan Ma (马辰媛) is a visiting pre-doctoral scholar from Minzu University of China, Beijing, undertaking study and research at William & Mary as part of her doctoral work on dance culture in China.

Chinese dance teacher Xing Chen enjoys few things more than watching her students perform. "When she can see children dance on stage, that's the most rewarding part for her," says Haichang Gu, Chen's ...