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Nationally ranked first class Peking Opera artist
of China. Born to a professional Peking Opera
family in Shenyang, Madam Wang started to study
Peking Opera at an early age. She trained under
Wei Lianfang, an arch disciple of the legendary
master Mei Lanfang. Madam. Wang is known for
her excellent singing and characterization of
the traditional young woman’s roles, yet she
is also capable of performing some of the men’s
roles, including the “painted face.”
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Graduated
from UC Berkeley majored in dance and business,
Ms. Wang studies Chinese dance under the direction
of Master Yong Yao for 16 years. She has performed
in many leading roles in CPAA’s productions.
She is versatile and skillful. Her most memorable
performances are Butterfly Lover and the solo
in Yellow River. |
Wenlong
Sun孫文龍
Principal dancer/choreographer |
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graduate with majored in Chinese classical dance
from Shanyang Arts Academy, Sun was an award
winner of many regional and national dance competitions.
In 2004, he joined the prestigious China Dance
Drama and Opera House as a soloist in Beijing.
In 2005, he was contracted by Law’s International
Arts Company as the principal dancer and performed
in seven full-scale productions. Since then
he toured with the company in Canada, USA, Hong
Kong, and other parts of the world. In April
2008, Sun arrived Silicon Valley to join CPAA
as the principal dancer and a dance teacher.
One of the most memorable performances is as
Prince Chu in CPAA’s New Dream of the Butterfly
that received the standing ovation from the
audience. He is also the principal dancer and
choreographer of the new work The Emperor &
the Nightingale. |
Ya
Qin HAN
Principal Dancer
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Nationally
ranked performer of China. Also a principal
dancer, director, and instructor of Shenyang
Dance Troupe, She often collaborates with her
husband Xing Jiu Liu in choreography and performances.
Together they have created many popular duet
pieces that add even more breadth to Ms. Han's
extensive repertoire in dance dramas and solo
dances. She received the Municipal Award of
Paris for choreography at the Sixth International
crobatics of the Future Contest in France in
1992. Ms. Han is listed in Who’s Who of Contemporary
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Xin
Jiu LIU
Principal Dancer
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Nationally
ranked first class dancer of China. Mr. Liu
was a principal dancer, choreographer, and instructor
at Shanyang Dance Troupe. He received his degree
in choreography from Beijing Dance Academy.
Mr. Liu has performed many of his own works
which are often both poignant and humorous.
Mr. Liu's other trademarks include his highly
skilled martial arts techniques and dramatic
performances. He has won the highest honor for
individual performing artists awarded by the
Ministry of Culture, and is listed in Who’s
Who of Contemporary China. His artistic journey
was filmed as a TV special feature story.
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Xiao
Juan SUN
Principal Dancer |
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Born
in Sichuan Province, formerly with DDOC and
graduate of Beijing Dance Academy, Ms. Sun is
one of the most sought after dancers by promiment
companies in China and abroad to dance principal
roles in major new productions. Ms. Sun danced
the role of the goddess in The Prince and the
Goddess in CPAA's Chinese Performing Artis Festival
2003.
Achievements:Gold prize winner of the Sixth
Beijing Dance Competition. Principal dancer
in dance drama Sorrow of Yuanming Garden in
2002. Winner of many regional and national
dance competitions in the past nine years.
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Bing
WANG
Principal Dancer |
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Born
in Jilin Province, formerly with DDOC. Graduate
of Beijing Dance Adademy. Mr. Wang is skilled
in both classical Chinese and ballet dance techniqes.
His performance of leading roles in dance dramas
and other long works are especially memorable.
Mr. Wang danced the title role of the prince
in The Prince and the Goddess in CPAA's Chinese
Performing Artis Festival 2003.
Achievements:Gold prize winner of the Fifth
Beijing Dance Competition. Principal dancer
in China’s Ten Masterpieces.
Mr. Wang is also a dance instructor at CPAA
Arts Center. |
Yang
YANG
Principal Dancer |
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Born
in Yunnan Province, former principal dancer
with DDOC. Graduate of Beijing Dance Academy.
Versatile in both classical and contemporary
performance techniques, Ms Yang has been featured
in many leading roles in dance dramas and many
other demanding works.
Achievements:Gold prize winner of the 1999 International
Arts Festival in Korea and 2001 Chinese Arts
Festival in Holland. Toured many countries in
Asia, Europe, and America.
Ms Yang is a dance instructor at CPAA Arts
Center.
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Feng YU
Principal Dancer |
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Born
in Jiangxi Province, formerly with DDOC. Graduate
of Beijing Dance Academy. An expressive and
dynamic performer, Mr. Yu infuses drama and
high energy into each impressive performance.
Achievements:Winner of Outstanding Performing
Artist of the Fifth Arts Festival of Guang-Dong
Province. Winner of Zhan-Jiang Artist of Culture
Foundation. Principal dancer in dance drama
Song of Da Yao.
Mr. Yu is
a dance instructor at CPAA Arts Center.
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Ms. Cheng came from Hong Kong with many years
of dance experience. She had performed in many
countries including the United Kingdom, Israel,
Canada and the Philippines representing the
Hong Kong Government. She has been a CPAA resident
artist since 1991. |
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Ms. Huang graduated from Beijing Dance Academy
in 1988. In 1989, she won a national award as
an Exceptional Dance Teacher. Her choreographical
work Lotus Dance, a group exercise dance, was
performed by hundreds at the opening ceremony
of the Eleventh Annual Asian Cup Athletic Competition.
Ms. Huang joined CPAA in 1991.
Ms. Huang is a dance instructor and Business
Manager of CPAA Arts Center.
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Born to a Manchurian family in Inner Mongolia,
Ms. Li studied Chinese minority folk dances
at Inner Mongolia Art School, and later on became
a principal dancer at the Inner Mongolia Folk
Song and Dance Troupe. She has won multiple
prizes in dance competitions in China. She was
contracted to perform as a soloist at Splendid
China in Shenzhen, China, and in Florida. Ms.
Li has toured many places in Asia, Europe, and
the U.S.
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Miss
Liu grew up in Lhasa, Tibet, where she studied
folk dance, majoring in the Tibetan style. She
started her career as a professional dancer
with the Lhasa Performing Arts Company in 1996
when she was seventeen. Besides her highly trained
specialty in performing Tibetan dance, Ms is
also a talented dramatic performer, adding dimensions
to the roles she dances. Miss Liu joined CPAA
as a resident artist in 1999. |
Xue
Bing XU
Soloist and Vocalist |
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Miss Liu grew up in Lhasa, Tibet, where she
studied folk dance, majoring in the Tibetan
style. She started her career as a professional
dancer with the Lhasa Performing Arts Company
in 1996 when she was seventeen. Besides her
highly trained specialty in performing Tibetan
dance, Ms is also a talented dramatic performer,
adding dimensions to the roles she dances. Miss
Liu joined CPAA as a resident artist in 1999.
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