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CORE Concert Dance Company 2004 China Tour The CORE Concert Dance Company 2004 China Tour was invited and hosted by the US-China Cultural & Educational Foundation, Song Yang Vice President and coordinator of the tour. CORE performed throughout China May 12-29, 2004. CORE's concert performances were held in cities with populations ranging 7.9 to 17 million people. Attended by over 10,000 people, audience viewers included several Chinese government officials representing various regions of the country. Pictures, interviews and concert review articles appeared in major city newspapers. The company met with Richard Riley, UGA alum serving as First Secretary at the US Embassy in Beijing. John Loutin, Chengdu Consulate Press and Cultural Affairs, attended a CORE performance and banquet, arranged by the mayor of Chengdu. In addition to seven main stage performances, the company performed at several schools in Beijing, Huizhou, Chengdu and Zengzhou, and exchanged performances with dance students from the International Performance College of Sichuan Conservatory. Main Stage Performances: Beijing International Arts Festival, Huizhou Performing Arts Stadium Municipal Theater of Daya Bay, Chengdu Municipal Convention Center and Arts Theater (two performances, televised) Performing Arts Theater of the Sichuan International Dance Conservatory ( Chengdu ) and the Zhengzhou Municipal Performing Artist's Theater. |
