The 2015 Remembrance Cabaret

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The 2015 Remembrance Cabaret

'Motion in String' - Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff, Photo by Gary Cuff

‘Motion in String’ – Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff, Photo by Gary Cuff

The 2015 Remembrance Cabaret

The wonderful Mr. and Mrs. Samaha!

The 2015 Remembrance Cabaret

Great thanks to the Incredible Dillard Sisters for all they do to make this evening possible.

The 2015 Remembrance CabaretThe 2015 Remembrance CabaretWe 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

Barre Stretch before the tour begins at Janelia Research Campus.

Barre Stretch before the tour begins at Janelia Research Campus. 😀

tour at Janelia Research Campus.tour at Janelia Research Campus.Thank you Huai-Ti for such a fun tour at Janelia Research Campus. 😀

Arts Matters

“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

‘Unchain’ Choreographed and Performed by Shu-Chen Cuff. Photo by Ruth Judson

‘Six Degrees’

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'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
Presented by/Made possible by Reston Community CenterGreater Reston Arts Center, and IPAR – Initiative for Public Art—Reston11263022_948496858528427_8666357704001999121_n10421314_948497298528383_3522137938023955763_n'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival'Six Degrees' at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Happy Birthday, Margot Fonteyn (18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991)!!

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 FonteynMargot Fonteyn

Interview with Modern Reston

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!!Shu-Chen's Interview with Modern Reston Shu-Chen's Interview with Modern Reston Shu-Chen's Interview with Modern Reston Shu-Chen's Interview with Modern Reston

Happy Mother’s Day – 母親節快樂!!!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the SuperMoms out there!! We can’t do what we do without you. Thank YOU!!! ♥ ♥ 祝福天下所有的超級媽媽們

Photo by Ruth Judson

Photo by Ruth Judson

Taiwan Night 2015 Concert

Taiwan Night 2015 Concert Taiwan Night 2015 Concert

Big congrats to the 2015 Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award Recipients! — at ROBERT E. PARILLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Big congrats to the 2015 Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award Recipients! — at ROBERT E. PARILLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Taiwan Night 2015 Concert

‘Motion in String’

Taiwan Night 2015 Concert 10983821_943849572326489_2141201148977785083_n Taiwan Night 2015 ConcertVery special performance at the 2015 Taiwan Night Concert at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center! We were thrilled to share the stage with many distinguished guest musicians tonight (5/9) at the Taiwan Cultural Center’s 2015 Taiwan Night Concert. Don’t miss this fantastic concert! Huge thanks to the Greater Washington Taiwan Culture Center 華府台灣文化中心 for making it all possible and big congrats to all the amazing performers!

That’s Mozart at BalletNova’s Spring Concert

What a great weekend!! Big thanks to everyone who came out to see the performances at BalletNova Center for Dance‘s Spring Concert! This year BalletNova Center for Dance will be presenting Artistic Director Nancie Woods’ ‘The Firebird’ and ‘A Moment to Muse’ and Associate Artistic Director Constance Walsh’s ‘The Blue Sox’.  GDC will be joining them and perform Shu-Chen Cuff’s ‘That’s Mozart’. It’s such a fun and captivating program.BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015 BalletNova Spring Concert 2015

We are Back!

Happy Friday!! We are excited to be returning at BalletNova Center for Dance’s Spring concert next Friday (5/1)!! This year BalletNova Center for Dance will be presenting Artistic Director Nancie Woods’ ‘The Firebird’ and ‘A Moment to Muse’ and Associate Artistic Director Constance Walsh’s ‘The Blue Sox’.  GDC will be joining them and perform Shu-Chen Cuff’s ‘That’s Mozart’. It’s such a fun and captivating program.

GinDance.ThatsMozart.8Just one week away! Time to get your tickets!!
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