Happy 4th of July!! Let’s celebrate the freedom and this wonderful nation we have!
Photo by Ruth JudsonHap
Julie Kent: A Ballerina Says Goodbye to the Stage
June 21, 2015 By
“I think it’s important to understand that you don’t have to be born with some incredible, outstanding talent in order to be a success. What you need to do is focus on learning. You have to zoom in and focus really hard on the task at hand, and then you have to come out and focus on the big picture. It’s just developing yourself, and it’s not easy, but to me, it’s what it’s all about. Fulfilling your potential.” — Julie Kent
Read more: 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexandra-villarreal/julie-kent-a-ballerina-sa_b_7621434.html
Happy Father’s Day!!
June 21, 2015 By
Simple thanks, simple hugs, simple words for an extraordinary Dad like you. Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads!!
The 2015 Remembrance Cabaret
June 14, 2015 By
GDC Artists
‘Motion in String’ – Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff, Photo by Gary Cuff
The wonderful Mr. and Mrs. Samaha!
Great thanks to the Incredible Dillard Sisters for all they do to make this evening possible.
We had a wonderful time performing ‘Motion in String’ at The 2015 Remembrance Cabaret! This year the cabaret was happening on June 13 at Westfield High School Auditorium. We were excited to return to this special event and joined many other talented performers. It was always a great pleasure seeing everyone at this very special event especial The Samahas and Ashley and Phoebe who did an incredible job to make this evening possible.. It’s a FREE event! There were many delicious baked goods and fantastic silent auction items. Doors opened at 6pm for the bake sale and silent art auction and performance at 7 pm. We were so thrilled to join Angel Fund to celebrate the vibrant life of Reema Samaha through dance, music, art and comedy.
Proceeds from the Cabaret benefit the Angel Fund and the Reema J. Samaha Memorial Scholarships given to seniors at Westfield and Herndon High Schools.
Tour at Janelia Research Campus
June 4, 2015 By
Barre Stretch before the tour begins at Janelia Research Campus. 😀
Thank you Huai-Ti for such a fun tour at Janelia Research Campus. 😀
Arts Matters
June 2, 2015 By
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” — Thomas Merton
‘Unchain’ Choreographed and Performed by Shu-Chen Cuff. Photo by Ruth Judson
‘Six Degrees’
May 21, 2015 By
Some great photos from our “Six Degrees” performances at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival last weekend!
‘Six Degrees’ – Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff, Gin Dance Company as a featured performer at the 2015 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival on May 16 & 17, 2015 which took place at the Reston Town Square Park in the Reston Town Center. This event commemorated Sculpturer Patrick Dougherty’s newest project at Reston Town Square Park. Just as the Dougherty sculpture is comprised of individual saplings intertwining with each other to give shape and form to an overall structure bringing a level of meaning and purpose that any one sapling could never have done on it’s own. Shu-Chen Cuff explores through her choreography of Six Degrees how we, as individuals, intertwine our lives with those around us, and they with those around them, and so on until we form a network that gives meaning, structure and purpose that any one individual could never have accomplished on their own. Shu-Chen brought in her Gin Dance Company Dancers along with an extended cast. Check out the video: ‘Six Degrees’
Photo by Amazing Ruth Judson
Presented by/Made possible by Reston Community Center, Greater Reston Arts Center, and IPAR – Initiative for Public Art—Reston
Happy Birthday, Margot Fonteyn (18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991)!!
May 18, 2015 By
Happy Birthday, Margot Fonteyn (18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991)!!
“Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.” — Margot Fonteyn
‘Six Degrees’ at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
May 17, 2015 By
It was so good to see Executive Director Anne Delaney at IPAR – Initiative for Public Art—Reston and sculptor Mary Ann Mears (Her work “Reston Rondo” is installed at Hyatt Park)
What an amazing weekend performing at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival!! This nationally top-ranked fine art and craft festival is bringing 200+ artists selected from across the nation. ‘Six Degrees’ – Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff, Gin Dance Company as a featured performer at the 2015 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival on May 16 & 17, 2015 which took place at the Reston Town Square Park in the Reston Town Center. This event commemorated Sculpturer Patrick Dougherty’s newest project at Reston Town Square Park. Just as the Dougherty sculpture is comprised of individual saplings intertwining with each other to give shape and form to an overall structure bringing a level of meaning and purpose that any one sapling could never have done on it’s own. Shu-Chen Cuff explores through her choreography of Six Degrees how we, as individuals, intertwine our lives with those around us, and they with those around them, and so on until we form a network that gives meaning, structure and purpose that any one individual could never have accomplished on their own. Shu-Chen brought in her Gin Dance Company Dancers along with an extended cast. Performances this Saturday (5/16) at 1 pm and Sunday (5/17) at 11 am at Reston Town Square Park. We are so thrilled to see so many who came out to join us!! Check out the video: ‘Six Degrees’
Presented by/Made possible by Reston Community Center, Greater Reston Arts Center, and IPAR – Initiative for Public Art—Reston
Interview with Modern Reston
May 15, 2015 By
I had a great pleasure meeting Co-founders of Modern Reston Charlotte Geary who lives in Reston and congratulate themselves daily for that excellent choice…. Check out the Article: From Taiwan to Reston in Pursuit of a Dream: Get to Know Shu-Chen Cuff of Gin Dance Company
Thank you Modern Reston for the great article!!
