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by | April 9, 2012 · 8:25 am

We’ve Added More Summer Classes

New: Beginning Ballet, WuGong (end of summer),  Chinese Dance for Exercise (end of summer)

The three ballet classes are on Saturday’s running from June 16th through August 11th.  Register for all 9, or for any 6.

  • New: Beginning Ballet (1:30-2:15)- Our littlest dancers can learn ballet over the summer.  Good for student’s just learning to dance.
  • Intermediate Ballet (2:15-3:30)- will teach new steps and more advanced technique.  The longer format of the class propels dancers to a new level. Continue reading →

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by | April 6, 2012 · 11:22 pm

Lots of Important Dates

We are entering the crucial period before our annual June gala, which means lots of special dates.  Make sure to get them all in your calendar. Continue reading →

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by | January 28, 2012 · 11:34 am

龙年快乐！Happy Year of the Dragon!

We are welcoming in the Year of the Dragon with a pair of great performances.

On New Year’s Day we had the first of our annual Chinese New Year performances at the Albany Community Center. It was a great success sharing Chinese culture with many of Albany’s youngest. Our youngest girls, our boys class, and the dancers who have joined us throughout the year were amazing in their debut performance.

Come encourage these new dancers and see the exciting dances we have prepared at tomorrow’s performance and parade. You’re also in for a special treat watching the amazing acrobatic feats of SF Circus members.

The performance starts at 10 AM. Come early to get a seat at this blockbuster annual event of the Albany Chinese community at Albany’s Twin Theater. Then join us at noon in parading up Solano Avenue and sharing the New Year spirit with Albany and Berkeley.

We always welcome new students. If the performances inspire you, join us for class.

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by | October 6, 2011 · 2:30 pm

Saturday 10/8 Ballet Class Canceled

Due to conflicts with the teachers’ schedules all classes on Saturday October 8th have been postponed until January 15th, 2012.

Enjoy Fleet week.

We look forward to seeing everyone next Saturday, October 15th.

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by | July 27, 2011 · 8:50 pm

Saturday 7/30 Ballet Class Moved

Due to important public hearings occurring at the Albany Community Center both ballet classes are going to be held in the Multipurpose room at Ocean View Elementary School (1000 Jackson Street). Both classes will occur there at there normal times. (Kid’s Class 2:00-3:00, the combined teen and adult class 3:00-4:30).

You may have heard that class was canceled. This is not true. It has been MOVED.

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by | June 21, 2011 · 10:17 pm

Glorious Chinese Gala performance

Thousand Hands Dance

Adult Class Performs "Thousand Hands" During Dress Rehearsal

On June 6th we came together for our year end Gala performance. The bustling audience got to watch the dancers show the Chinese and ballet dances they spent the year preparing.  The show was highlighted by “Chuyao”, a dance performed by our director, Ah-lan, herself. Other highlights included the flashing swords of the teenage class, “Old Beijing” with the accompaniment of Ms. Sun Wei, and the guest performance of Xiaohong Weng and Jennings McGown, faculty of Circus Center of San Francisco.

Check back for more pictures soon.

Check out the coverage “Chinese Dance Pageant Packs Theater” by Charles Burress on El Cerrito Patch.

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