About Us
Founded in 2013, Columbia China Dance is the only dance group at Columbia University that focuses on traditional Chinese dance from around the country.
Our Mission:
- Promote Chinese Traditional Dance to the Columbia University community and New York City through various performances
- Give dancers the opportunity to learn a diverse range of Chinese ethnic styles through practices and rehearsals
- Share the team's hardwork and artistry in an annual showcase hosted by Columbia China Dance
Fall 2023 Programming:
To receive updates about our programming, fill out our interest form!
- Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester. Save the date for this semester's auditions: 10am-12pm on Saturday, September 16, 2023!
- Rehearsals are held twice a week, starting Sunday, September 17, 2023. Tentative schedule: Weekly practices on Sundays 10am-12pm & additional practices on Wednesdays 8pm-10pm.
Upcoming & Past Events
2023 Showcase | 远黛青山
We welcomed our dancers back on stage for our annual showcase for the first time in three years! Our theme, 远黛青山, encapsulates the beauty and mystery of nature.
Wanderlust | 舞象桃李
We held our second annual showcase on March 8th, 2020. The theme focused on our discoveries of self, culture, and identity as we begin to enter society.
Wanderlust Promotional Video
Check out our promotional video for our second annual showcase! This showcase is titled Wanderlust: 舞象桃李. Join us for a night of traditional and contemporary Chinese dance.
Tao Li Bei Competition
The Performance Team ranked first in its category and received the Gold award with the dance Mountain Spirit.
2023-2024 Board
Meet the board!
Elise Yang
Co-President
Rebecca Tang
Co-President
Katie Zhang
Treasurer
Annie Wang
Secretary
Claire Cizdziel
Public Relations Chair
Qingyang Gu
Artistic Director
Heyang (Sunnie) Sun
Artistic Director
