Youth Chinese Dance Summer Class teaches the art of Chinese dancing to the youths in Ottawa; to provide an opportunity to develop an artistic talent and to understand the Chinese culture through dance. Dance is one of the essences of Chinese art forms through thousands of years. This ancient art manifests different periods of Chinese Cultures to feature folk customs, living lifestyles, and aesthetics views. Chinese dance is rich and has its numerous varieties. It includes the categories of classical, folk, as well as contemporary dances. There are 56 ethnic groups in China which contribute to diversified dance styles with different costumes and present their unique traditional features. Through the summer dance classes, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of Chinese dance and will be trained to the level of performing one complete dance. The instruction of the class will gear towards the student’s interest and ability.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm every Wednesday
July 15th – August 26th 2009.
Venue: Hall A (Dance Studio with mirror, barre, wood floor)
John G. Mlacak Centre
2500 Campeau Dr.
Kanata, ON K2K2W3
