Cindy Yang Dance Academy Introduction

Miss Yang Yang in Dai minority dance

Since the Cindy Yang Dance Academy formed in July 1990, it has achieved significant recognition from the dance community in B.C. For the last three consecutive years, the Academy has won first place trophies (overall best in the entire category) in the National Folk Dance Competition at the Surrey Dance Festival. The Academy has been invited to perform in different parts of B.C. and Canada. For example, in 1994 they were invited to perform at the Ottawa National Arts Centre during the Canada Day.

The Academy's timeless vision of valuing diversity, is first and foremost presented in the dances performed. Each dance captures the unique culture and way of life of one of the 56 ethnic minorities who live in China. Each performer portrays not only the dance form that is characteristic of an ethnic minority, but seeks to reconstruct the mood and essence of that culture.

Madame Cindy Yang, the Academy's Artistic Director, aims to further develop this unique style of dance and choreography, and in time, to create a dance that incorporates a Canadian perspective. With the philosophy that the world is our classroom, Madame Yang actively seeks to learn from all cultures.

杨杨老师 --专业舞蹈导师，舞蹈编导

毕业于北京中央民族大学舞蹈学院，曾获中国桃李杯舞蹈大赛十佳舞蹈家奖，出访过欧洲，北

美，中东，和港澳台等。她的精湛舞艺享誉国际舞坛。1998年移民加拿大成功举办个人舞展，她的

拿手绝活“美丽的孔雀”舞出了雀之魂，妙到毫巅，是肢体对话的演绎，可称之为中国第四代孔雀

舞的化身。杨杨老师的教学严格而又有情趣，她运用民族舞，古典舞和现代舞的融会教学在北美洲

独树一帜，并承传母艺，获得了成功，可谓桃李满天下，吸引了千余名舞蹈爱好者。杨杨老师创作

的舞蹈节目在北美国际舞蹈比赛中曾经获得冠军杯奖，金杯超过两百余座。2009年她领导着一支海

外精英团队参加中国第九届桃李杯舞蹈大赛，荣获了七个优秀节目奖和创作奖项, 这次更具深远意义

的是一次华裔子女回国的寻根之旅。杨杨老师希望为在海外承传弘扬中华文化作出更大的贡献，并

为加拿大的多元文化和不同族裔及国际的爱心活动奉献心力。2010年她主创的大型傣族舞剧“七公

主”即将与熟悉她的大温观众见面，在舞院20周年庆典隆重上演。

Award winning Chinese-Canadian dancer and choreographer, YangYang, graduated from Beijing Central University of Ethnic Dance. YangYang has represented China in performances throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, and Macau. Under the expert tutelage of her mother, renowned dance choreographer, artistic director and instructor Cindy Yang, YangYang has learnt to understand the unique dance styles of ethnic minority cultures from different regions of China. Her performances, full of grace and passion, have led audiences everywhere, into her beautiful world of dance. In addition to being an excellent performer, YangYang is also an inspirational teacher and choreographer. She has given her heart and soul to the promotion of Chinese ethnic dance. Her students have consistently won Overall High Score Awards and she has received numerous Choreographer Awards at different North American dance competitions including American Dance Award and Canadian Terpsichore Dance Celebration. In 2009, her students represented Canada at one of the most prestigious professional dance competitions in China - Taoli Cup Dance Competition. At this competition, her students received seven awards, and she received a "Best Choreographer" award. In 2010, to commemorate and celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the Cindy Yang Dance Academy of Canada, Yang Yang will choreograph and direct two new shows. “Dance Dreams” a special solo performance by her student, Ms. Lora Sun accompanied by fellow students from the Cindy Yang Dance Academy will take place in June. In November, Yang Yang`s newly choreographed dance drama "Peacock Princesses – A Love Story" will be performed in the Soul of Dance 2010 anniversary gala performance.

To 最敬爱的杨杨老师：

能在最爱的舞蹈之路上碰见最敬爱的您是我一生中最幸福也是最幸运的事情。您用您最真挚最热情的心带着我在舞蹈的殿堂里自由翱翔，更教会了我人生中许许多多的道理。千言万语也道不尽我心中的感谢，您是我一生的老师和朋友！

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