Threads of Tradition

Name: Threads of Tradition
Start: 2026-10-23T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-23T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Art House Productions

October 23 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

$20 – $35

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Threads of Tradition 新作展演

Threads of Tradition brings Chinese classical dance into conversation with contemporary movement. Across gesture, rhythm, memory and transformation, three works explore how traditions continue to live in the present, and how the body can carry stories across cultures and generations.

《Threads of Tradition》是一场中国古典舞与当代身体语言的对话。三支作品围绕手势、节奏、记忆与转化展开，探讨传统如何在当下延续，以及身体如何承载跨越文化与世代的故事。演出时长约1小时，无中场休息。

Tonight’s program 今晚节目

Her Letters

《她的信》

Her Letters

Inspired by Nüshu, a writing system historically shared among women in China, Her Letters explores the enduring bonds of friendship, sisterhood and shared memory. Through movement, the dancers bring to life the unspoken language between women: the tenderness of companionship, the strength found in mutual understanding, and the quiet courage of standing together through life’s uncertainties. Like letters passed from one woman to another, these connections transcend words, distance and time.

Performers: Jing Li, Shiwen Li, Ruotong Linzy Lin, Rongxin Liu, Joy Qiu, Angelica Wang, Yumeng Xi, Fan Xu, Xingyu Zhang, Xinyu Zhang
Music: “In the past” by Chang Jing · 《清平乐徽柔怀吉》 by 孟可, 吕亮 · 《压制》 by 孟可, 吕亮 · “Where Winds Meet” by Yida
Photography: Stark

Perhaps, a Reed

《芦苇》

Perhaps, a Reed

A meditation on resilience, memory and belonging, Perhaps, a Reed draws inspiration from the reeds along the Huai River, where the choreographer’s memories of home take root. The work explores the delicate relationship between stillness and change, fragility and strength, solitude and connection. Like reeds swaying with the wind, the body becomes a vessel for memory: bending, yielding, and finding its way back to stillness without losing its essential nature.

Performers: Noa Kamiya · Peter Mazurowski · Mayu Nakaya · Tianyu Wang · Brooke Zide
Music: “Tea” by Taylor Deupree · 《五鼓天明》 by 尹飞, 王庶羽, 陈琳洁 · “Noa” by Xinyi, Suno · “Duo” by Severi Pyysalo, Anders Jormin · “Dried Mango” by ibi · “The Whip” by ReMidas · 《琼瑶》 by 方锦龙, 马久越
Photography: Xinyi

On the Other Side of the Mirage

《海市蜃楼的另一端》

On the Other Side of the Mirage

Inspired by the Chinese epic Journey to the West, this work explores the shifting boundaries between right and wrong, illusion and reality, through the lens of perspective and inner conflict. Blending traditional Chinese water sleeves (shui xiu) with contemporary dance, it transforms flowing silk into expressions of power, entanglement and reconciliation.

Performers: Shiwen Li, Rongxin Liu, Angelica Wang, Yumeng Xi, Fan Xu, Xingyu Zhang, Xinyu Zhang
Music: “Nonsense” by 者来女
Photography: Ruotong Lin, Shuang Wu

Details 演出信息

Choreography 编舞: Xinyi Zhang
Presented by 主办: Xinyi Dance Studio, at Art House Productions
Supported by 支持: Office of Cultural Affairs, Jersey City
Time 时间: Doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM｜6:30 入场，7:30 开演
Running time 时长: About one hour, no intermission｜约1小时，无中场休息
Tickets 票务: General Admission $20, Supporter Admission $35｜普通票 20美元，支持者票 35美元

Guest artists 特邀艺术家

We are grateful to the guest artists whose experience, artistry and generosity enrich this evening’s performance.

Noa Kamiya

A New York-based dance artist originally from Tokyo, Japan. She trained at CityDance School and Conservatory and NYU Tisch School of the Arts, working with choreographers including Baye & Asa, Kayla Farrish, Netta Yerushalmy, Sofia Nappi, David Dorfman, and Doug Varone and Dancers. She has also trained at Jacob’s Pillow, Springboard Danse Montréal and B12 Festival.

Peter Mazurowski

A New York-based dancer and freelance artist. He began his professional career at age 13 as Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot: The Musical. A former company member of Charlotte Ballet and LA Dance Project, he has recently danced with Shen Wei Dance Arts, PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, kNoname Artist / Roderick George, Hélène Simoneau Danse, Chamber Dance Project and TAKE Dance.

Mayu Nakaya

A contemporary dance artist from Japan, based in New York. She began ballet at age three and studied contemporary dance and choreography at Tokyo Metropolitan High School of the Arts and the University of Tsukuba, and trained at The Ailey School (2019–2022). She has worked with Obremski/Works, Drye Marinaro Dance Company, Li Chiao-Ping Dance, White Wave, SAXYN Dance Works and J Chen Project, and founded MNiverse, a platform for her choreographic work.

Tianyu Wang

A Beijing-born dancer and fourth-year BFA Contemporary Dance student at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. A graduate of Beijing Dance Academy’s Chinese Dance Program, he has performed works by José Limón, Darrell Moultrie and Trey McIntyre. His training spans Chinese classical and folk dance, martial arts, Cunningham, Limón and Countertechnique.

Brooke Zide

A New York City-based freelance dancer and Boston Conservatory Contemporary Dance graduate. She has performed works by choreographers including Andrea Miller, Verdon Fosse Legacy, Andrew Skeels and Omar Román de Jesús, and has trained with Hubbard Street, Ballet Jazz Montréal and Nuova Officina Della Danza.

Company dancers 舞团舞者

The artists of Xinyi Dance Company bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to a shared practice rooted in curiosity, discipline and cultural exchange.

Jing Li

For Jing, dance is more than movement; it is a source of confidence and a path to lifelong friendships. Outside of dancing, Jing is a software engineer.

Ruotong Linzy Lin

Currently focused on Chinese classical and folk dance, Linzy is excited to explore the intersection of dance and cultural heritage.

Rose Liu

Dance has shaped how Rose experiences the world since childhood. Her achievements include a Judges’ Choice Award at a KAR dance competition and a Platinum Award for solo dance at the 2026 Taoli Cup.

Joy Qiu

With a background in traditional Chinese dance and a passion for contemporary movement, Joy began exploring dance at the China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace at age four.

Angelica Wang

Angelica grew up in Beijing and began learning Chinese ethnic and traditional dances at a young age. She is excited to share her passion on a global stage.

Yumeng Xi

A Chinese traditional dance enthusiast with over ten years of experience, Yumeng began dancing at age three and has expanded into popping, breaking and house. She served as a teaching assistant for a breaking course at the University of Rochester.

Fan Xu

Fan is drawn to the poetry of Chinese dance, music and storytelling, exploring how the body carries echoes of tradition through breath, rhythm and gesture. With a background in technology, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her practice.

Shiwen Li

A freelance dancer based in New York specializing in Chinese classical and contemporary dance, with over 20 years of training and performance experience across diverse cultural events.

Xinyu Zhang

Born in Shanxi, Xinyu developed an early love for traditional arts and dance. She sees dance as a way to express, reflect and come home to herself. Outside the studio, she works as a product manager in finance.

Xingyu Zhang

A dancer and spatial designer, Xingyu’s practice moves across architecture and performance, exploring how bodies, materials and environments shape one another through movement.

Artistic leadership 艺术总监

Xinyi Zhang 张欣怡

Founder & Artistic Director, Xinyi Dance Studio and Xinyi Dance Company｜欣怡古典舞创始人 · 艺术总监

Xinyi Zhang’s artistic practice brings Chinese classical dance aesthetics into dialogue with contemporary movement. Through performance, education and collaboration, she explores cultural memory, identity, nature and transformation.

张欣怡的创作让中国古典舞的美学语言与当代身体表达彼此对话，透过演出、教学与合作，探索文化记忆、身份、自然与转化。

Thank you 鸣谢

Xinyi Dance Studio thanks Art House Productions, our guest artists, dancers, collaborators, supporters and audience members for making this evening possible.

欣怡舞蹈室感谢 Art House Productions、特邀艺术家、舞者、合作伙伴、支持者与每一位观众，让这场演出成为可能。