GWCD at the China-US Youth New Year Gala 20240128

Jan. 28, 2024. Greater Washington Chinese Dance brought students of the Xuejuan Dance Ensemble to perform at the China-US Youth New Year Gala 2024 & 45th China-US Student Exchange. The event brought together various student groups from the DC Metro Area. Chinese Ambassador Mr. XIE Feng gave the opening remarks and leaders in the field spoke on the benefits of having student exchanges between the two countries. XDE students performed 8 dances at the event and enjoyed really good authentic Chinese food provided by the Chinese embassy.
Greater Washington Chinese Dance (GWCD.org) was established in 2022 as the non-profit affiliate of Xuejuan Dance Ensemble (XDE). Its aim is to bring the art of Chinese dance to diverse audiences in America. XDE (xjdance.org) has been dedicated to the education and performance of Chinese dance for 14 years. Based in Herndon, VA, XDE offers varied, rigorous, and comprehensive training in the ethnic, contemporary, and classical genres of Chinese dance. The ensemble provides training in technique and repertoire to young children, pre-teens, teens, and adults through a diverse curriculum. GWCD was established to complement and enhance the work of XDE. Its mission is to focus on community outreach in order to promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.