- When:
March 12, 2023
– 5:00 p.m. Pre-Show Reception Sponsored by Burtons Grill & Bar of Alexandria.– 6:00 p.m. Performance. - Where:
Ernst Community Cultural Center8333 Little River TurnpikeAnnandale, VA 22003
- Tickets:
Click Here for Tickets
Special Guest Performer in The Company Project: Higher Ground
GDC Performing in “Joy to the World” at Capital One Hall
Happy December!! We are so excited to be returning to Capital One Hall on December 19 to be part of Grammy Nominated Billboard No. 1 Concert Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker’s “Joy to the World” Christmas Concert! Come see GDC’s dancers perform in some of wonderful holiday favorites choreographed by GDC Artistic Director, Shu-Chen Cuff. This wonderful show will also feature Celtic Woman Star, Alex Sharpe, New York Times Best Selling Author, Jason F. Wright, The Washington DC Temple Choir, and The Boyle School of Irish Dance. Come join us to share in the holiday joy! 🎉
- When:
December 19, 2021 — 7:00 p.m. - Where:
Capital One Hall – Main Hall7750 Capital One Tower Rd.Tysons, VA 22102
- Tickets: Click Here for Tickets
Audition for Gin Dance Company!
Gin Dance Company is seeking male and female dancers with a strong background in ballet and modern technique along with performance experience and a great passion and eagerness to grow. The audition is by invitation only. If interested, please send your resume, dance photos, and a dance video if it’s available to info@gindance.com

Celebrating 50th Pandaversary at the Smithsonian National Zoo!
We were thrilled to perform for The Smithsonian National Zoo’s Pandaversary in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first two adorable pandas’ arrival in DC on April 16, at 11:00 am and 1:40 pm. We also got to share the stage with talented musicians Huai-En Tsai and Shu-Ting Yao. They performed a series of beautiful duo music. We performed “The Golden Time” choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff, an Asian/culturally influenced work combining Chinese Opera movements and modern dance in exploring the golden time of Shanghai in the 1920s and the role women played during that era in China. It was such a fun day. Many people came to the zoo and many animals came out to enjoy this gorgeous weather! It was so great seeing some of our family and friends at our performance at the Smithsonian National Zoo this past Saturday! We are so happy and so grateful ❤️ Big thanks to JJ&T Entertainment and Dan Pierron and his team at the zoo for such a wonderful and fun experience.
Here are some great pictures!
📷: Gary Cuff
“The Golden Time” choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff
We are Featured in The Georgetowner!

Shu-Chen Cuff stated. Article and photos by Jeff Malet, The Georgetowner.
We are featured in The Georgetowner! 🗞📰 Read all about it! Here is the article: https://georgetowner.com/articles/2022/03/12/gin-dance-companys-look-beyond-at-atlas-intersections-photos/.
GDC Presents “Look Beyond” at the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival
After having the 2021 Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival cancelled due to COVID19, we are thrilled this very special event is back this year and excited to be participating! Here is the information:
- When:
March 5, 2022 — 8:00 p.m.
- What:
This year we are thrilled to be presenting our full evening production ‘Look Beyond’ at the 2022 Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival! Join us and see all original works of GDC Artistic Director, Shu-Chen Cuff featuring uplifting and motivational works, ‘Aspire’ and ‘When the Wind Blows’ that delve into the importances of overcoming obstacles and circumstances outside of our control to achieve a fulfilled life and, ‘The Golden Time’ an Asian/culturally influenced work combining Chinese Opera movements and modern dance in exploring the golden time of Shanghai in the 1920s and the role women played during that era in China. Come join us for a special celebration and a unique cultural experience!
- Where:
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Lang Theater
1333 H St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
- Tickets:
Get your tickets HERE
GDC Presents “Perfect 10+” at the Capital One Hall!
GDC Presents “Perfect 10+” at the Capital One Hall!
- When:
October 16 — 7:30 p.m. - What:
To extend the celebration of our 10th Anniversary season, Gin Dance Company will present a full evening production entitled “Perfect 10+” comprised of four World Premier pieces at the Brand New Capital One Hall on October 16!! First, a collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) for the convergence of two art forms, modern dance & fashion design in the production of “Runway”. Second, “The Golden Time”, an Asian/culturally influenced work combining Chinese Opera movements and modern dance in exploring the golden time of Shanghai in the 1920s and the role women played during that era in China. Plus two additional World Premier works, “Aspire” and “When the Wind Blows.” GDC features all original choreography by Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff. Come join us for a special celebration and a unique cultural experience!This production is supported by Virginia Commission for the Arts, ArtsFairfax, and Fashion Institute of Technology.
- Where:
Capital One Hall7750 Capital One Tower RDTysons, VA 22102
- Tickets:
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Dong Xi with Special Guest Shu-Chen Cuff
Dong Xi, the winner of Best World Music Artist /Group of WAMMIE (2020) and nominator of Outstanding Sound Design of Helen Hayes Award (2020), is honored to bring the audience to a new sound world with their bi-lingual music. The name Dong Xi can be translated in “East and West”. It is a collaboration between world percussionist Tom Teasley and Yang Qin (Chinese dulcimer) virtuoso Chao Tian. Their sound is a merging of world rhythms with the elegance of Chinese folk and classical music. Tom Teasley combines global percussions from Africa, India, Middle-East, Brazil, and Cuba with American jazz. Chao Tian performs with techniques that combines her traditional Chinese music background with reminiscent of the Persian Santoor, American dulcimer, and even slide guitar. Their music is completely improvised, thus creating a dialog between east and west using music to express what words cannot express. They are joined by Shu-Chen Cuff, Founder of the critically acclaimed Gin Dance Company. Each of GDC’s works reflects Shu-Chen’s rich Asian Dance heritage and Eastern philosophy blended with Western fluidity of movement and culture that touch the soul through visuals arts and movement.Outdoors in Cherry Hill Park behind the Falls Church Community Center. Join us!!
Get your tickets: https://www.creativecauldron.org/2021_summer_concerts.html
Audition for Gin Dance Company!
Audition!! Gin Dance Company is seeking dancers 💃🏻🕺 with a strong background in ballet and modern technique along with performance experience and a great passion and eagerness to grow. The audition is by invitation only. If interested, please send your bio, dance photos, resume, and a dance video if it’s available to info@gindance.com
📷: Ruth Judson
GDC – 10th Anniversary Season Virtual Spring Performance
As part of our 10th anniversary celebratory season, we are excited to be presenting a virtual afternoon of dance performances and discussion with Artistic Director and Choreographer/Dancer, Shu-Chen Cuff, Rehearsal Director/Dancer, Michelle Conroy, and Dancer Julia Hellmich on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM. See Gin Dance Company as you’ve never seen us before as we look back over our 10 year journey, give you a intimate front row seat at an exclusive online performance experience, and take you behind the scenes for insights into the inspiration and the creative process of our work.
Your event registration can be completed by making a donation of any amount to Gin Dance Company between the dates of April 28, 2021 and May 21, 2021. An email will be sent the morning of the event on May 22 with a Zoom link to the virtual event. Note, the email with the Zoom link will be sent to the email address submitted to PayPal with your donation.
Donate and register here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/GinDance