Summer Gala
Jul
9
12:00 PM12:00

Summer Gala

Join us in celebrating 7 years of Yin He Dance and help us support our future growth!

TICKETS
🌻 Early bird (reserve by 5/31/2023 - limited number available!) $35 per person or $300 table of 10
🌻 Regular (6/1/2023 or after) $50 per person or $450 table of 10

Purchase tickets via Eventbrite or contact us at hello@yinhedance.org or 312-869-2572.

The Gala is a celebration of what Yin He Dance has accomplished over the past seven years since our founding in 2016: a showcase of our wonderful dancers, an appreciation of our community, and a fundraiser for a larger studio space. Enjoy a dim sum buffet, silent auction, and performances from some of our resident artists.

More info here!

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The Peacock Fairy: A Chinese Tale of True Beauty (Douglass Park)
Aug
7
1:00 PM13:00

The Peacock Fairy: A Chinese Tale of True Beauty (Douglass Park)

What does it mean to be truly beautiful? Come see The Peacock Fairy, a mini dance drama featuring live dance and music. This all ages family program will be presented in English and Mandarin Chinese. Admission is free.

Featured artists include Brent Roman on bawu and hulusi, Angela Wang on guzheng, Sabrina Shih as the Little Peacock, and Amy Xie as the Peacock Fairy.

This program is presented as part of Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks program.

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The Peacock Fairy: A Chinese Tale of True Beauty (Ping Tom Park)
Jul
31
2:00 PM14:00

The Peacock Fairy: A Chinese Tale of True Beauty (Ping Tom Park)

What does it mean to be truly beautiful? Come see The Peacock Fairy, a mini dance drama featuring live dance and music. This all ages family program will be presented in English and Mandarin Chinese. Admission is free.

Featured artists include Brent Roman on bawu and hulusi, Angela Wang on guzheng, Sabrina Shih as the Little Peacock, and Amy Xie as the Peacock Fairy.

This program is presented as part of Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks program and Open Architecture Chicago’s Poetic Platforms performance festival. Learn more.

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Lunar New Year @ Logan Center
Feb
9
2:00 PM14:00

Lunar New Year @ Logan Center

  • Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

free admission!

Come celebrate the new year with us at this all-ages family program featuring dances from China’s different regions and ethnic enclaves! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart. We'll see you there!

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Visions
Sep
13
to Sep 15

Visions

Experience an evening of classical and contemporary Chinese dance at Visions, a dance concert featuring works inspired by visual art. Soar above the clouds with colorful silk “kites,” see Buddhist sculptures come to life, and more. Program includes the Chicago premiere of “Bodhisattva” by Zibo Geng, repertory work “Flying Kites,” as well as original work by Irene Hsiao.

Tickets: $10 - $15
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Dance to China!
Aug
18
2:00 PM14:00

Dance to China!

  • Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free Admission!

Travel through China with Yin He Dance Company! Through dances from China's different regions and ethnic enclaves, audiences can see first-hand how dance transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries as a means of expression. Program includes cultural lessons and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart.

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2nd Annual Student Recital
Jun
15
12:00 PM12:00

2nd Annual Student Recital

Come see what our students have been learning all year!

Admission is free!

Yin He Dance Center provides low cost classes in ballet, Chinese classical, Chinese folk, and hip hop for students of all ages. Our studio is rooted in Chicago's Chinese American community and offers classes that reflect our heritage and diversity. For more information, contact us at info@yinhedance.org.

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Open Studio Showing
Apr
13
8:00 PM20:00

Open Studio Showing

$5 Suggested Donation

Preview our 2019/2020 season! Stop by to see new and developing works by Yin He Dance Company followed by a brief Q&A session. Come with questions!

Light refreshment will be available.

Yin He Dance Company was founded to present quality traditional and contemporary Chinese dance to audiences in the Greater Chicago area. Rooted in movement traditions found in Chinese culture, Yin He seeks to present works that reflect contemporary life while honoring the customs of those who came before us.

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Lunar New Year Celebration @ Chinatown Public Library
Feb
2
3:00 PM15:00

Lunar New Year Celebration @ Chinatown Public Library

free admission! Come see performances by students from Yin He Dance Center as well as special appearances by Yin He Dance Company.

Celebrate the new year with us at this all-ages family program featuring dances from China’s different regions and ethnic enclaves! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart. We'll see you there!

Saturday, February 2, 2019, 3:00 - 4:00pm

Chinatown Public Library
2100 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616

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Vice and Virtue
Sep
30
7:00 PM19:00

Vice and Virtue

As part of Links Hall's 40th anniversary season, Yin He Dance Company presents Vice and Virtue, an evening of classical and contemporary dance which explores a world dominated by perception and the male gaze through a series of works whose inspiration ranges from today's social media era to 17th century Chinese ghost literature. In addition to featuring original choreography by Artistic Director Angela Tam, Vice and Virtue also seeks to reframe classic Chinese work, Taoyao (桃夭) and others through the voices and experiences of women.

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Vice and Virtue
Sep
29
7:00 PM19:00

Vice and Virtue

As part of Links Hall's 40th anniversary season, Yin He Dance Company presents Vice and Virtue, an evening of classical and contemporary dance which explores a world dominated by perception and the male gaze through a series of works whose inspiration ranges from today's social media era to 17th century Chinese ghost literature. In addition to featuring original choreography by Artistic Director Angela Tam, Vice and Virtue also seeks to reframe classic Chinese work, Taoyao (桃夭) and others through the voices and experiences of women.

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Vice and Virtue
Sep
28
7:00 PM19:00

Vice and Virtue

As part of Links Hall's 40th anniversary season, Yin He Dance Company presents Vice and Virtue, an evening of classical and contemporary dance which explores a world dominated by perception and the male gaze through a series of works whose inspiration ranges from today's social media era to 17th century Chinese ghost literature. In addition to featuring original choreography by Artistic Director Angela Tam, Vice and Virtue also seeks to reframe classic Chinese work, Taoyao (桃夭) and others through the voices and experiences of women.

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Dance to China! - Tuley Park
Jul
31
2:00 PM14:00

Dance to China! - Tuley Park

Free Admission!

Learn Chinese culture through dance! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities. Through dances from China's different regions and ethnic enclaves, audiences can see first-hand how dance transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries as a means of expression.

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Dance to China! - Shabbona Park
Jul
25
7:00 PM19:00

Dance to China! - Shabbona Park

Free Admission!

Learn Chinese culture through dance! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities. Through dances from China's different regions and ethnic enclaves, audiences can see first-hand how dance transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries as a means of expression.

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Lunar New Year Celebration @ Chinatown Public Library
Feb
10
3:30 PM15:30

Lunar New Year Celebration @ Chinatown Public Library

free admission! Come see performances by Yin He Dance Company and students.

Celebrate the new year with us at this all-ages family program featuring dances from China’s different regions and ethnic enclaves! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart. We'll see you there!

Saturday, February 10, 2018, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Chinatown Public Library
2100 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616

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Juicebox - Garfield Park Conservatory
Feb
3
11:00 AM11:00

Juicebox - Garfield Park Conservatory

Come celebrate the new year with us at this all-ages family program featuring dances from China’s different regions and ethnic enclaves! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart. Free admission!

Saturday, February 3, 2018, 11 - 11:45am

Garfield Park Conservatory
Preston Bradley Hall, 3rd floor
300 N. Central Park Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60624

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Juicebox - Chicago Cultural Center
Feb
2
11:00 AM11:00

Juicebox - Chicago Cultural Center

Come celebrate the new year with us at this all-ages family program featuring dances from China’s different regions and ethnic enclaves! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart. Free admission!

Friday, February 2, 2018, 11 - 11:45am

Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall, 3rd floor
78 E. Washington St. 
Chicago, IL 60602

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Dance to China! - Revere Park
Jun
30
7:00 PM19:00

Dance to China! - Revere Park

Free Admission!

Learn Chinese culture through dance! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities. Through dances from China's different regions and ethnic enclaves, audiences can see first-hand how dance transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries as a means of expression.

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Yin He Dance Company Open Studio
May
13
8:00 PM20:00

Yin He Dance Company Open Studio

$5 Suggested Donation

Stop by and see new works by Yin He Dance Company. All are invited to check out some of the latest repertoire our dancers and choreographers have been working on since the renovation of our new space earlier this year.

Light refreshment will be served. DIY bar.

Yin He Dance Company was founded to present quality traditional and contemporary Chinese dance to audiences in the Greater Chicago area. Rooted in movement traditions found in Chinese culture, Yin He seeks to present works that reflect us and our world while honoring the customs of those who came before us.

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Spring Hip Hop Party!
Apr
22
to Apr 24

Spring Hip Hop Party!

  • Google Calendar ICS

Free Hip Hop and Kpop classes for kids and adults.

Saturday, April 22
1:00pm - 2:00pm | Hip Hop | ages 8 - 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm | Kpop | adult

Monday, April 24
4:30pm - 5:30pm | Hip Hop | ages 6 - 8
5:30pm - 6:30pm | Kpop | Teens
6:30pm - 7:30pm | Hip Hop | adult

For more information, contact us at info@yinhedance.org or at 312.869.2572.

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Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb
4
3:00 PM15:00

Lunar New Year Celebration

free admission!

Come celebrate the new year with us at this all-ages family program featuring dances from China’s different regions and ethnic enclaves! Learn and play through performances, cultural lessons, and hands-on activities that are sure to thrill those both young and young-at-heart. We'll see you there!

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2016 Fall Benefit
Nov
5
7:00 PM19:00

2016 Fall Benefit

  • Future Home of Yin He Dance Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an evening in support of the arts! Enjoy complimentary appetizers, cash bar, raffle prizes, and live performances by the company including work-in-progress showings by Dollie Diaz and Angela Tam.

Saturday, November 5, 2016
7pm - 10pm

547 W 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616

$50, free drink with admission
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