This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Follow Your Heart
In-person
Dance Digital & new media Intercultural History & heritage Music Performance SingingDate and time
Location
Richmond Cultural Centre, Theatre Under the Stairs (Performance Hall)
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
Directions: Follow the direction signs.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English and Mandarin.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
"Follow Your Heart" evokes the rhythm and grace of movement set to music. Dance often captures emotions, tells stories, and reflects cultural heritage through melodies. Whether it's the elegant ballet, the spirited folk dance, or the lively contemporary dance, each dance style has its unique musical accompaniment that enhances the aesthetics.
In the year 2025, the We Dance Association prepared two dance genres to celebrate BC Culture Days. Chinese folk dances are traditional dances that are typically associated with Chinese culture or community and reflect the heritage, customs, and history of its people; contemporary dance is a dynamic and expressive genre that blends elements from various dance styles, including modern, jazz, ballet, and even hip-hop.
Links
- YouTube Links youtube.com
Organizer
We Dance Association Canada
Established in early 2021, the Vancouver We Dance Association of Canada is made of members of Chinese mothers who love life, passionate about dance. The purpose of VWDAC is to serve their communities, promote multiculturalism in Greater Vancouver, and increase cross-cultural communication.
Ms Liu Jun, the teacher of VWDAC, was originally the main performer of The Political Department of Nanjing Military Art Troupe. She graduated from Beijing Dance Academy and won numerous awards in many dance competitions not only nationwide but also worldwide. Under her careful guidance, VWDAC has formed a healthy environment between teaching and learning; interconnecting the learned techniques and live performance; bridging and mixing the different dancing styles between classic and modern, ethnic and western. VWDAC will present more works originated or inspired by our life. We hope to attract more interest from friends, who love their life and are passionate about dancing, to join our loving family, and enjoy the miracles brought by dance.
Partners
Grand Ensemble Chorus youtube.comThis event is part of a hub:
Minoru Precinct Hub
City of Richmond Richmond, BCMinoru Precinct is located in the heart of Richmond, BC and includes numerous civic cultural facilities and amenities, including the Richmond Cultural Centre and Annex, Minoru Centre for Active Living, Gateway Theatre, Minoru Chapel and Ric...