长城中文学校小木兰舞蹈团在著名舞蹈教育家纪兰慰的创办下，已有十年历史。10年来，这些8-18 岁的学生每周日在这里除了学习中文，还进行舞蹈基本功和中国民族舞训练，她们的舞蹈技巧、民族舞风格的掌握和表演能力都达到很高的水平。这些小演员不但跟纪老师学习民族舞，还在课外学习芭蕾舞，艺术体操，滑冰，使得她们的舞蹈基本功更加扎实，多样。姑娘们优美的舞姿，时常活跃在费城地区节庆和各种文化活动中，为观众们带来了节日的欢乐和美的享受。2015年11月6日, 小木兰舞蹈团应费城著名的长木公园（Longwood Gardens)演出部的邀请，在菊花灯笼节表演了中国民族舞蹈，受到游园观众的热烈欢迎。她们用民族舞蹈，让美国观众了解了缤纷灿烂的中国文化。小木兰的事迹，曾多次在《世界日报》《侨报》《海华报》等媒体得到报导。除了积极参加社区演出，小木兰也参加美国了IDC （International Dance Challenge）和Groove Dance Competition 比赛，并获奖无数。这次有幸在Upper Dublin District 亚洲文化节中举办专场演出，小木兰舞蹈团拿了许多经典节目，在IDC 2012 年决赛中获得最高白金奖，演艺总决赛挑战者奖，青年组最佳服装奖，金球演艺总统奖四项大奖的古典群舞《秀色》；2016 年参加全美Groove 舞蹈比赛时， 获得最高白金奖，“最受大众欢迎提名奖”(2016 IDA Nominee-People’s Choice) 的群舞《斗笠舞》; 获Groove 舞蹈比赛最高白金奖，民族舞第一名，青少年组独舞前十名第一名的《点绛唇》；获最高白金奖，少儿组独舞民族舞类第一名的《愛蓮说》，获最高白金奖，青年组独舞民族舞类第一名的《罗敷行》，……，同时还将奉献新作《一条大河》。5 月21 号，小木兰精心为大家准备了一台妙曼的舞蹈晚会，精彩纷呈，希望与大家度过一个愉快的夜晚。五月， 舞夜， 不见不散！
演出时间： 2017年5月21日晚7时
演出地点: Upper Dublin High School Performing Arts Center
800 Loch Alsh Ave.
Fort Washington, PA
票价： 前区$7, 后区$5, 团体票买十赠一
联系： 姚海蓉917-885-1567, 孙佳音484-744-7781
For May 21 2017 Little Mulan Dance Troupe has prepared for everyone a wonderful special dance session. The Great Wall Chinese School Little Mulan Dance Troupe has been around for about ten years. It was established by the renowned dance educator, Ms. Lanwei Ji. During the past decade, these dancers between 8 and 18 years old have been trained in basic dance skills and Chinese folk dance every Sunday in addition to their Chinese education at the school. Through long term training, their grasps of basic dance techniques, Chinese folk dance style, and their performance ability have reached a considerably high level. Many of these dancers are often trained in ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, and figure skating outside of the Chinese school, which provides them with a sound dance foundation and diverse dance skills. The beautiful dances of the Little Mulan Dance Troupe are actively showcased at various holiday celebrations and culture events. Their impressive execution of the Chinese folk dance and Chinese classical dance brings joy and help people to appreciate the beauty within their holiday celebrations and cultural events. On November 6th and 7th, 2015, Little Mulan Dance Troupe was invited to perform at Longwood Gardens for two consecutive nights during the Chrysanthemum Lantern Festival, which attracted thousands of local residents in the Philadelphia and tri-state area. The Little Mulan dancers presented not only the beautiful Chinese dances but glimpse into Chinese culture that local residents wouldn’t normal have the opportunity to experience. Their relentless efforts in promoting and carrying forward Chinese culture in the US through their beautiful Chinese traditional dances have been frequently reported in the World Journal, Chinese Press, Chinese Metro and other local media. At the same time, the Little Mulan Dance Troupe actively participates in nationwide dance competitions at International Dance Challenge(“IDC”) and Groove dance competitions and have obtained countless outstanding awards. At this Spring season, the Little Mulan dancers are blessed with a special performance session coordinated with the Asian Culture Festival at Upper Dublin School District. The dancers will present many classical works. Among them, the Chinese classical dance, “Beauty and Grace” obtained the top Platinum Award, Performance National Challenge Award, Teens Session Best Costume Award, and Global Performance Presidential Award at IDC 2012 national competition; the Folk dance, “Dance with the Mist” was honored at 2016 Groove Competition with top Platinum Award and 2016 IDA Nominee-People’s Choice Award; the Chinese classical dance solo, “The Girl with Makeup” obtained top Platinum and two First Place awards in the category, in Teen Session together with Junior Chinese classical solo, “For the Love of Water Lily” was awarded with top Platinum and First Place in the category awards and in senior session, Chinese classical dance solo “On A Spring Day†was awarded with top Platinum and First Place in the category at 2016 Groove competition. At this upcoming May 21, Little Mulan special performance session, the dancers also will present their new Han Folk dance: “A Great River.” The carefully prepared dances by the Little Mulan Dance Troupe will bring you a splendid and exciting evening. May 21st, 2017, at 7:00pm we will see you there!
Show Date: Sunday, May 21, 2017
Show Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Upper Dublin High School Performing Arts Center
800 Loch Alsh Ave.
Fort Washington, PA
Ticket Prices: Front Section: $7, Back Section: $5,
Group Tickets: Purchase 10 tickets and get 1 for free
Contact: Laura 917-885-1567, JiaYin 484-744-7781
