Workshop

Virtual Dance Camp Week 4: Traditional Chinese Dance with Ling Tang

August 3 – August 7, 2020

Kids Group (Ages 5-12) | August 3-7, 2020 at 11am-12pm EST | $60 / $50 for member

How can we use dance movements to discover Chinese culture? Each session begins with fun warm-up exercises, followed by learning a mini repertoire such as Kung-Fu, Inner-Mongolian dance, and ribbon dance with DIY props. Kids will also learn Chinese words and songs, as well as creative movements to explore space, time, energy and body parts.

Teens & Adults Group | August 3-7, 2020 at 5pm-6pm EST | $60 / $50 for member

This virtual workshop series introduces teens and adults to the historic and cultural development of Chinese dance, from ancient classical court dance to various ethnic/folk dances. Each session begins with warm-up exercises inspired by Tai-Chi and classical body rhymes, followed by learning excerpts of Chinese traditional opera, Inner-Mongolian dance, Uighur and ribbon dance with DIY props, as well as movement improvisation to explore your own dance style.