Chinese Performing Arts
There are numerous individuals and groups in the Knoxville area that are
very talented in Chinese Music, Dance, and other performing arts. The
proximity of the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, each with strong Chinese communities,
ensures that new talent is always arriving in this region.
Furthermore, the
numerous Chinese and international festivals in the
region attract new talent as well.
One of the legacy performing groups in the area is the
Knoxville Chinese Dance Ensemble. This group performed at
numerous events and festivals in East Tennessee. A sample of
a performance from 2010 can be seen in this video:
Lady Buddha with a Thousand Hands Dance performance at Univ. of Tennessee March 2010
Please see below for information on some recent
local performing groups.
Chinese Dance
There are a number of opportunities to participate in
Chinese dance groups
for girls and women of all ages.
For girls, these include:
Farragut Dance League
Star Lights
East Tennessee Chinese School
KCCC Kids Dance Team
For Women, opportunities include:
Joyful Groove
ORNL Asian Pacific American Club
KCCC Adult Dance Team
If you are interested in contacting the coaches of these groups, or
if you would like to have your Chinese dance or performance group
posted on this page,
please send an email to
coordinator@knoxvillechineseculture.org.
Chinese Music
The University of Tennessee has a number of students and visitors who play
traditional Chinese instruments including erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng and
guqing (Chinese zither), pipa (Chinese lute), and others. If you would like to
have your activity listed here,
send an email to
coordinator@knoxvillechineseculture.org.
Other Performing Arts
Wah Lum Kung Fu
offers performances of Lion Dances, Dragon Dances, and
Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu in this region.
If interested, please visit
their website.
The East Tennessee Wushu Team and
the East Tennessee Tai Chi Team regulary perform
demonstrations of Chinese Martial Arts, and sponsor cultural displays and interactive
lectures on Chinese weaponry and martial arts.
The
Knoxville Chinese Christian Church
has a chorus that performs regularly
in the region.
Please check back here soon for information on other Chinese performing arts in the area.
