2012文化中国 四海同春 Cultures of China, Festival of Spring in Vancouver – Folk Songs & Peking Opera

VIDEO – [SONGS] 2012 Cultures of China, Festival of Spring


VIDEO – [DANCES] http://vancouver21.com/?p=3045

The “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” 文化中国,四海同春is sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (OCAO) of China’s State Council and the China Overseas Exchanges Association (COEA), presents art performances overseas during the Chinese Lunar New Year, bringing the spirit of unity, harmony and peace to wherever it travels. The North American tour included six cities – Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Montreal and last stop Vancouver, Canada on Feb 16, 2012.

2012 is the Year of the Dragon and this year’s performances included folk songs, classical dances, acrobatics, magic and Peking Opera.

Seven groups of performers journeyed through 18 countries and regions, bringing 46 memorable shows to audiences in 36 cities. “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” acts as a bridge that connects Chinese people from all over the world with art and culture and unites them together with the rhythm of the homeland.

The Vogue Theatre 918 Granville Street, Vancouver BC

View Larger Map

  • Share/Bookmark

2012 Cultures of China, Festival of Spring 文化中国,四海同春 Vancouver Performance of Chinese Folk Songs, Dances and Peking Opera

The “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” 文化中国,四海同春is sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (OCAO) of China’s State Council and the China Overseas Exchanges Association (COEA), presents art performances overseas during the Chinese Lunar New Year, bringing the spirit of unity, harmony and peace to wherever it travels. The North American tour included six cities – Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Montreal and last stop Vancouver, Canada on Feb 16, 2012.

2012 is the Year of the Dragon and this year’s performances included folk songs, classical dances, acrobatics, magic and Peking Opera.

Seven groups of performers journeyed through 18 countries and regions, bringing 46 memorable shows to audiences in 36 cities. “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” acts as a bridge that connects Chinese people from all over the world with art and culture and unites them together with the rhythm of the homeland.

VIDEO – 2012 Cultures of China, Festival of Spring DANCES


The Vogue Theatre 918 Granville Street, Vancouver BC

View Larger Map

  • Share/Bookmark

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, a Look Back at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Blackcomb Mountain

Two years ago today on Feb. 12, 2010, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games opened. Three months before that I was among a group of selected journalists invited to Whistler to photograph the Whistler Sliding Centre and the track made specifically for the sports of luge, bobsleigh and skeleton on the slopes of the Blackcomb Mountain.

This video offers an extremely rare look at the top of the Whistler sliding track. The same exact view that the eventual luge champion stared at just seconds before he slid down the track to Olympic glory.

I made the video in Nov. 2009 to reflect the excitement and danger of the sport. The race against the clock was also emphasized.

VIDEO – Starting point of the Whistler sliding track

Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler, BC

View Larger Map

  • Share/Bookmark