飛揚藝術團
Chinese Performing Artists of America (CPAA) is a nouprofit organization founded in 1991 in the beart of the Silicon Valley,CPAA'S mission is to introduce American society tbrougb performing arts.

ARTISTIC VISION
■ To present performances of dance music and other disciplines of Chinese performing arts at the professionallevel.
■ To conduct educational programs so as to promote community awareness and appreciation of Chinese arts and culture.
■ To provide a training ground for local talents to learn and participate in these disciplines.

THE ARTISTS
CPAA'S principal artists are highly-trained professional dancers,musicians and martial artists from China.They form the core of the performing company under the direction of the team:
■ Artistic Director Yong Yao
Awand winning choreographer/master teacher
■ Mnsic Director Phil Yong
Award winning composer
■ Execative Director Ann Woo Executive producer

COMPANY PRODUCTIONS
■ Chinese Performing Arts Festival飛揚藝術節
Full\scale production that showcases the company's best efforts and premieres new owrks by CPAAresident artists.World-renowned artists from China and the United States participate as guest performers.This event takes place annually in February or March,the Chinese New Year celebration season.
■Cultural Celebration for youth:
One-hour professional perform ance offered free to youth under the age of 17.
■Journey of Art:
CPAAon tour with Dragon2000,a theatrical extravaganza,and our extensive repertoire throughout the country and abroad.
■Spring Dance:
Annual recital performance featuring dance students.
■Chinese New Year Banquet:
CPAA'S annual fundraising gala in January.The banquet in 2000was held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Burlingame on January 22,featuring exquisite cuisine and uniqe entertainment-The Celestial Dragon,Act III of Dragon2000.

CONTRACTED APPEARANCES
CPAA'S repertoire includes more than 70 pieces of dance,music and martial arts.For contracted sevices such as educational,community,or corporate events,CPAA customizes programs from one solo perform ance to a two -hour full-scale production.Fox more inform ation,please call Tel:408-973-8276

NEW WORKS
CPAA is proud to have continuously provided an artistic forum for Artistic Director Yong Yao and Music Director Phil Young,whose new works of dance and music uniquely integrate the essence of traditional Chinese culture with today's artistic expression.

Dragon 2000神龍千禧
CPAA‘S multim edia spectacle based on Chinese mythology,will be presented in 2000 as the company's signature production.This is the newest creation of Mr.Yong Yao and Mr.Phil Young.

CPAA Has established itselfas a highly-regarded performing arts company and a Chinese dance training center,Every Year,40,000 Sit-down audience experience the richness of Chinese performing arts.CPAA is the only company on the West Coast with the expertise and artistic resources to produce high qualty and diverse Chinese performing arts programs on an on-going basis.