New Performance Combines Hip-Hop With Ancient Chinese Folk Dance

Chinese dance and hip-hop collaboration shares message of unity in diversity with upcoming production.

Still from Video by AJ Paug

A message of unity through diversity is at the core of a one-of-a-kind new dance performance presented by the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company.

Together: Yingge and Hip-Hop Unite” will showcase Chinese folk dances and hip-hop and modern dance. The finale will end with a presentation of the two dance troupes dancing side-by-side. The show takes place Oct. 2-3 at Gas South Theater in Duluth.

Atlanta Chinese Dance Company’s Co-Artistic Director Kerry Lee and dance choreographer A.J. Paug joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to talk about this adventurous combination of musical and dance traditions.