Ah-Lan Dance

Come see our spring recital; we will be showcasing our ballet and Chinese dance technique.

Spring Recital- The Details
Sunday, June 16th, 2013 – 1p.m.

Albany High School Theater
603 Key Route Boulevard,
Albany, CA 94706

To be a good Chinese Dancer you need to master 3 basics:

1) Good ballet technique
2) Wugong – which will build you a very flexible and strong body
3) Shenyun – the specialized postures, breathing, and delicate physical language unique to Chinese Dance

Our dancers have been working on all three of these areas during class.  Coming up, we will bring these techniques out of the classroom and on to the stage to share with you.  Our dancers have been working really hard to prepare a very exciting show.  There will be an encore performance of our most popular Chinese Dance pieces.  We have also invited a few outstanding professional guest performers who also will be our summer dance teachers.  Come support your dancers and learn about what makes Chinese Dance special on June 16th.

Wendy’s Daughter

I can’t say enough good things about Ah-Lan Dance. My daughter has participated in Ah-Lan’s program for two years. During this time, she has gained not only strength, grace and dance skills, but also pride in her abilities and a concrete understanding of how practice leads to growing skill—all while having fun and making friends.

We’ve updated the summer camp registration page with many new details. Compare the camps or register online now on the page.

We are pleased to announce that beginning this summer Ah-Lan Dance will offer 4 Summer Dance Camps and additional adult exercise classes / fitness classes in our brand new studio (10512 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530).

Summer Camp early registration begins March 1st.  Check back for details!

Summer Camps – 4 Sessions

June 17-28:  For 6-8 Year Olds & 9-12 Year Olds (two weeks)

July 8-19:  For 5-7 Year Olds & 8-10 Year Olds (two weeks)

July 22-August 2:  For 8-10 Year Olds & Teens (two weeks)

August 5-16:  For 5-10 Year Olds & 10-12 Year Olds (two weeks)

Every day will begin with dance technique.  We will study a variety of dances through the different camps including:  ballet, modern dance, Chinese dance, wugong (Chinese acrobatics), zumba, yoga, Hawaiian dance, flamenco dance, and hula hoop dance.  The camp days are 9:00am to 3:00pm.  An optional 3:00-5:00pm extension is available and will feature choir, performance training or cooking. Upon request we can arrange for drop-offs as early as 8 a.m. and pick-ups as late as 6 p.m.

Each session will feature a performance on the last Friday where students can show what they learned.

Please check back for the detailed program schedule on March 1st.  There will be a discount for early registration.

Exercise Classes

This summer we will also be adding to our Exercise class lineup.  We currently have one popular “Chinese Dance for Exercise” class on Monday nights, and we will be adding more classes to this lineup.  Stay tuned for details.

Ah-Lan Dance will be featured in the American Chinese Cultural and Art Association’s (中美文化艺术协会) holiday gala.

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