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A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture and Arts Festival

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A Glimpse of China – Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival will take place on May 17, at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Seattle Center Festál presents A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture & Arts Festival in partnership with Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC). The festival explores traditional and contemporary influences of China, covering 5,000 years of history through folk dances, artwork, dance and more! 

Bring the whole family to explore ancient Chinese culture and heritage at A Glimpse of China – Seattle Chinese Cultural & Arts Festival.

Have fun while learning about unique Chinese arts and culture through performing arts, dance, music, food, visual arts, calligraphy, interactive activities, lifestyle exhibitions, seminars and more.

Festival highlights:

Dance

Traditional and mixed Chinese dance performances by Happy Dance Studio, Jin Ting Dance School, Chinese Dance Academy, Seattle Blue Angel Dance, and Melody Institute.

Music

Chinese music performances by Seattle Chinese Youth Ensemble (Seattle Chinese Orchestra), Zje Mongol, and Seattle Chinese Arts Group.

Martial arts

Martial arts performances by International Wudang Internal Martial Arts Academy and Chinese Wushu & Taichi Academy.

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