Gin Dance Company

GDC 7-8-9 Fundraising Drive is Here!

July 19, 2021 By shuchen

We need your help raising $7,000 by 8/9… Thus, 7-8-9!

We all recognize the huge value arts and culture play in our society and how they contribute to the quality of our lives. Since the COVID 19 shutdowns were implemented last spring, we immediately adapted by moving our rehearsals online via Zoom (the very first day after the shutdown). We were dedicated to ensuring that the arts remain part of our lives as well as yours. We conquered the challenges of rehearsing virtually via Zoom and created several brand new works including “Aspire”, “The Golden Time”, and “When the Wind Blows”. We produced ten different streaming video performance films to keep our community connected and reflect upon the tumultuous events over the past year. This past season was our 10th Anniversary Season. To celebrate, we shared the stories of our 10 year journey along with full length stage video productions of our several of original works on our “10th Anniversary Season Virtual Performance and Discussion”.

We have been committed to being ready with high quality works of dance when things return back to ‘normal’. Due to the shutdowns over the past year, all of our in person performances were canceled as performance venues remained closed. This has impacted our funding… At GDC, we pour our heart and soul into every production. We create to impact, inspire, and brighten lives. We have a tremendous passion and love for what we do and, as venues open back up this fall, we are excited to announce that we will be one of the very first to perform in the stunning, brand new Capital One Hall in Tysons Corner with our full evening production of all new works on October 16, 2021. We humbly ask for your help in raising the funds needed for this exciting and ambitious production with your tax-deductible contribution.

Please give whatever you can … Every dollar donated will bring us closer to our goal.

TOGETHER, we can keep the curtain up!

You can donate at:

http://gindance.org/GinDance/gdc-2021-7-8-9-campaign/

Note: If you prefer to make a contribution by check, please make check payable to Gin Dance Company and mail it to:

Gin Dance Company

1818 Library ST, Suite 500

Reston, VA 20190

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Dong Xi with Special Guest Shu-Chen Cuff

July 1, 2021 By shuchen

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

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Audition for Gin Dance Company!

May 12, 2021 By shuchen

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

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GDC – 10th Anniversary Season Virtual Spring Performance

May 3, 2021 By shuchen

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

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GDC’s Limited Edition 10th Anniversary T-Shirts Have ARRIVED!!

March 15, 2021 By shuchen

Let’s Celebrate Perfect 10!!

While we’re certainly far from perfect, there is nothing we would change about these first ‘perfect 10’ years of Gin Dance Company. We are grateful to all the friends, family, supporters, GDC Board of Directors, and artists who have joined us on this journey and become a part of GDC history during our first decade. We look forward to our next 10 years and beyond with great appreciation, anticipation & excitement and hope we’ll find you by our side through it all. Let’s Celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉

Announcing the sale of our limited edition 10th Anniversary T-Shirts! Order yours now… Not only will you look great in your GDC gear, proceeds from the T-Shirt sales will support our upcoming season. Click here to order: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/gin-dance-company-10th-anniversary-season?side=front&type=1&zoom=false

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Let’s Celebrate Perfect 10!! 🎉🎉

January 15, 2021 By shuchen

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary in the new year with “The Path Within” a unique virtual collaboration – music “I. Molto moderato”played by world renown violist Hsin-Yun Huang and pianist Pei-Yao Wang. and performed by GDC’s Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff.

Video link: https://youtu.be/SY1UeyQS4D8

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7-8-9 Fundraising Drive is Here! Together, Keep the Curtain up!

July 19, 2020 By shuchen

7-8-9 Fundraising Drive is Here! We need your help raising $7,000 by 8/9… Thus, 7-8-9!

We all recognize the huge value arts and culture play in our society and how they contribute to the quality of our lives. Since the COVID 19 shutdowns were implemented, we immediately moved our rehearsals online via Zoom (the very next day after the shutdown). We were dedicated to ensuring that the arts remain part of our and lives and conquered the challenges of rehearsing virtually and created our brand new work “Aspire.”

We are committed to being ready with high quality works of dance when things return back to ‘normal’. Due to the ongoing shutdown, several of our upcoming performances have been canceled as performance venues remain closed. This is impacting our funding… At GDC, we pour our heart and soul into every production we create to impact, inspire, and brighten lives. We have a tremendous passion and love for what we do, but we need your support to help us to keep moving forward and keep arts alive.

Before the COVID-19 shutdown, during our 2019 – 2020 season we completed some wonderful performances including our wonderful production ‘Unveil’ at the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival. We were thrilled to tour to New York City for the DUMBO Dance Festival at the Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center. We also had the pleasure of bringing our Eastern and Western influential work ‘We, The Moon, The Sun’ to the Reston Multicultural Festival and a special Benefits Concert to help support Hurricane Relief for the Bahamas through our Outreach Performance program.

Just as even the darkest night gives way to the eventual sunrise, we will make it through this difficult time. At Gin Dance Company, our mission of Enriching Lives Through Dance has never seemed more meaningful. We have a tremendous passion and love for what we do, but we need your support to help us to keep our artists working and creating to bring excellence in performing arts to the community and keep arts alive. You can help us achieve our goal of raising the needed funds with your tax-deductible contribution.

Please give whatever you can … Every dollar donated will bring us closer to our goal.

TOGETHER, we can keep the curtain up! Thank YOU so much!!

Donate $1+ You’ll have our undying gratitude and appreciation.
Donate $250+ You’ll receive a limited edition GDC Performance Poster, signed by the GDC Artists/Dancers.
Donate $500+ Everything above, plus a limited edition GDC T-Shirt.
Donate $1000+ Everything above, plus two VIP reserved seats and special recognition at an upcoming GDC performance/event.

Note: If you prefer to make a contribution by check, please make check payable to Gin Dance Company and mail it to:

Gin Dance Company
1818 Library ST, Suite 500
Reston, VA 20190

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“Breaking News”

April 20, 2020 By shuchen

Despite all the performance cancellations, we thought we would share some great photography from “Breaking News” taken by our talented photographer Ruth Judson. This work was choreographed by GDC Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff and premiered last February at the Atlas Intersections Festival at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Shu-Chen unveiled the shocking ‘News’ twists and turns through dance.

📷: Ruth Judson

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