Traditional Chinese dance becomes popular in California, sparking a dance education boom
2024-08-10
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In recent years, as China's international status continues to rise, traditional Chinese culture has also been increasingly valued and welcomed internationally. Chinese traditional dance is particularly eye-catching, not only winning numerous awards on the international stage, but also gaining widespread popularity and recognition. In California, especially in the highly competitive field of children's education, more than 80% of Asian families will train their children to learn Chinese dance. They believe that learning Chinese culture can not only increase children's cultural heritage, but also gain more opportunities and awards on the stage of showing their talents, which is of great help to their future studies.
The reporter visited several Chinese dance training institutions in California to gain an in-depth understanding of the reasons behind this phenomenon. During the interview, the reporter came to the Jiamei Dance School in Irvine, Orange County, California, and had an in-depth conversation with the school's director and chief choreographer, Ms. Cai Jing. Ms. Cai Jing said: "The students in our school range in age from 4 to 18 years old, and most of them have been learning Chinese dance since childhood. Parents hope that their children can understand and inherit Chinese culture and cultivate a tenacious spirit and elegant temperament in the process of learning dance." Ms. Cai also mentioned that in recent years, more and more international competitions have shown a strong interest in Chinese dance and have made it one of the important competition items. Jiamei Dance School not only focuses on teaching students dance skills, but also emphasizes the study of cultural background. Ms. Cai Jing said: "We not only teach children to dance, but also explain to them the historical stories and cultural significance behind each dance move. In this way, when children perform, they are not only dancing, but also telling the story of China with body language."
During the interview, the reporter also met several students who were practicing. 12-year-old Lin Meiqi told the reporter: "I started learning Chinese dance at the age of 5. Although the training is very hard, every time I see my performance on stage recognized by the audience, I feel that everything is worth it." Her mother also added: "Learning Chinese dance makes children more confident and also enhances her sense of identity with Chinese culture." In addition to students and parents, Jiamei Dance School has also attracted many non-Asian families who are interested in Chinese culture. Teacher Cai Jing shared: "Some non-Asian families have also started to send their children to learn Chinese dance. They think this is a good opportunity for children to understand different cultures and broaden their horizons."
As the school director and chief choreographer, Cai Jing has led the school's students to win hundreds of awards in important dance competitions in the United States and around the world since 2018. These honors have not only won the school a wide reputation, but also won more attention and recognition for traditional Chinese dance on the international stage. In the future, Teacher Cai Jing plans to further expand the international influence of Jiamei Dance School. He said: "We hope to establish more international cooperation projects, communicate and cooperate with dance schools and cultural institutions around the world, so that more people can understand and love Chinese dance."
In the future, as China's international influence continues to increase, institutions like Jiamei Dance School will play a more important role on the international stage and continue to contribute to the inheritance and promotion of Chinese culture. (Xianning News Network)
