7th Gala Concert, Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Theatre
Nine artist groups from the Pan-Asian spectrum
Featuring Julliard School pianist Dr. Shoshana Telner, mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah, fusion instrumentalist Mel M'rabet, modern dancer Jeffrey Chan of Toronto, jazz-pianist Peter Hum, Oto-Wa Taiko drummers and colorful Indonesian dancers and music ensemble, ever popular Himig Pilipino Choral ensemble and dynamic Turquoise Folk Dance of Ottawa
Jeffrey Chan, Dancer and Choreographer
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The Storyteller was created in July 2005 as part of the Toronto Harbourfront series, Dim Sum Festival: A tribute to Madam Dai Ailien. Madame Dai was a pioneer of modern dnce in China. Combining traditional Hubei Daigu street-singing with different regional steps from Han folkdance, this piece portrays the character of a traditional storyteller. In old china, storytellers were cultural educators for illiterate villagers.
Photo: Edwin Lee Designs
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