Academy Of Chinese Performing Arts Foundation

Programs: Malan flower program service accomplishments:the academy has adapted many teaching and performing waysof chinese dances to oversea students. As a result, theacademy has gained much valubale experience in teachingcarefully chosen cultural dances while also creating new pieces. Due tothe earnest effort and perseverance of our instructors, we have madegreat improvement. Many of the american-born students have begun toappreciate chinese dances, and especially chinese culture. Our studentsin the academy are taught by professional teachers using correctinterpretation of various ethnic and classical dances. The academy hasperformed in various venues in the community. We have performed morethan three hundred dances; almost one hundred of them were created and choreographed by our instructors. During the spring festival (chinesenew year), our students perform pieces of our work in local schooldistricts, presenting chinese dances and culture to thousands ofviewers, thus facilitating cultural exchange and mututal understanding. The academy also encourages students to participate in public events,including art performances and competitions. Our students contributegreatly to the cultural activities of the community, and at the sametime they have gained invaluable experiences in the aspect ofperforming arts. Two years ago, acpa was involved in the prestigiousartistic collaboration project between the city of fremont and thetrade mission as part of the cultrual exchange program to visit variousasian cities such as taipei, hsinchu, beijing, tianjin, and shanghaiwith great success. This year, we were invited to participate in the northen california international teen festival, in which our studentswill put on an exclusive performance to express our chinese culture. These dance instruction and public performance programs help toestablish and develop chinese dance overseas.