PAST PERFORMANCES
2024 - CelebrAsian Dance
A celebration of Asian dance traditions both traditional and modern
2023 - CelebrAsian Dance
A coming together of four Asian dance traditions
2022 - Peking Opera Matinée: Asian Heritage Month Celebration
at University of Ottawa’s Academic Hall with artists from Ottawa and Toronto.
2021 – The Jade Bracelet
an afternoon of Peking Opera supported by ARTicipate and produced at the Shenkman Arts Centre with both live audience and streamed online.
2021 - CelebrAsian Dance: Asian Heritage Month Celebration
the Collective’s first online event in partnership with Axé WorldFest featured three Ottawa performers from different Asian dance traditions as part of the Ottawa Asian Heritage Month celebration.
2019 – Ottawa Arts Court Theatre
with repertoires “A Lonely Widow” and “The Jade Bracelet” with artists from Ottawa and Toronto, including a small Chinese opera costume exhibition as well as an art installation by Ottawa interdisciplinary artist Don Kwan.
2019 – “Undivided Colours”
The Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD) Box, Arts Court “Undivided Colours” with four established dance artists from Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver showcasing different Asian dance forms.
2018 – Close Encounter with the Peking Opera
Ottawa Arts Court Theatre with artists from Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Pieces from Peking Opera, Hu Opera and Kun Opera styles; original dance creation by Little Pear Garden; Unissia Huang playing the Guzheng; photo exhibit by Simona Cherler.
2016 – La Nouvelle Scene
with repertoires “Heavenly Maiden”, “MuKe Fortress” and “Female Warrior Wu” with artists from Ottawa and Toronto.
2015 – National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
with repertoires “Sister You” and “The Autumn River”, featuring William Lau with artists from Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and China.
2014 – Peking Opera Soirée
University of Ottawa’s Academic Hall with artists from Ottawa and China. Three Peking opera repertoires including a special appearance by Mingzhu Sun, William Lau’s teacher! This show was part of a national tour
2013 – National Arts Centre
Fourth Stage
with repertoires “Farewell My Concubine” and “The Cowherd Boy” with artists from Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.
2012 – National Arts Centre
Fourth Stage
with repertoires “Sitting in the Palace” and “Murder of a Concubine” with artists from Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and China.
2011 – National Arts Centre
Fourth Stage
with repertoires “The Drunken Beauty” and “The Cosmic Blade” with artists from Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.