By BRIAN GREGG
Herald Staff Writer

ovation while the Stars
applauded the

stage. The REM Lee
Theatre was packed
with people who had

of the evening.

mana ger, had told the
Datly Herald: earlier
that day he was sorry

get tickets because they
were sold out two weeks
ago. .1t was ‘the first
time sich a tour had
been arranged and Liu
was not sure how it

‘only offered -one. show
per city. Next time he
will plan two shows in
Terrace. . :
Terrace is one of 11

China in a cultural
exchange program
designed by the
Chinese-Canadian —~
Friendship Association
and the McPherson
Foundation as a non-
_ Profit means of giving

‘

Diao Xly ¥mg, Yang Haa, Rehard Friday's performance. “We’ fT be
Liu and Wang Ling Ling before back,” they say.

'

Terrace gave the.
“Stars of China standing -

‘enjoyed every moment

Richard Liu, tour

slops by the Stars of

Canadians: from the ~~

people were not able to |

would be feceived; 50 he —

the arlists af the wo
countries an op-
portunity to travel and
experience another
culture. The Anna
Wyman Dancers, who
have also performed in
Terrace, went to China
from Dec. 16 to Jan. 14
- where 13,000 Chinese
saw the Canadians
perform. ; ; .
The Stars of China
were brought ‘together
from a national com-
petition by the Chinese =.
Dance Association last
year with the purpose of
forming a very special,. .
“small .company to
promote, Chinese
culture in .Canada.
Under Liu’s direction 14
dancers: were selected -
and different .dances
. from different regions
of China were. algo
ae | wanted dances
‘Canadians could relate
to. Dances like Golden
Deer, Fisherman and
Little Fish, ‘Return to
Hunting... are also
common themes in this
area a8 Well as China,"
says Liu. ©
Anna Wyman was the

- people are’ in. helping |

Friendship’ Association.

rity die eye i Re a rate

peonie ilke Paul Hora

frat “canafici dance

company to goto China; - who recorded an album, .
the Slars of China is fhe Inside: the Tample of
first Chinese dance Heaven, in China (not as
company to. tour = yet released); and
Canada. Unlike ‘the’ . pianist Walter Prossnits
commercial tour from Vietoria, “I’m

companies . the: Stars always: look out for
travel in their own bus young fresh talent, It is
so they can relax and -. important for our young
enjoy. the the nation’s people to see groups like: ©
natural beauty. ‘They - the Stars of. China
are taking 37 days to. because that is how
travel to the 11 cities in. | culture. grows in a
the three . westerti. ..--country. It was very
provices. “Everyones painful for me when the

enjoying the beautyiof ... children's concert in.
B.C. They ‘dre réally + Prince George had to be
very crowded in China _capeeled," Bays Liu, -:
‘compared to ot’ trip'to

Terrace; - but. they The promotion ‘of

always. remark how _ culture between the

friendly the Canadian

is what makes Liu

them,” says Liu, : who
ote ae Chin happy because’ Canada.

was born in China. bat

lived for many years in’ «8. & young cauntry; and
Victoria before - Siving our artists the
establishing the "opportunity to travel to

4 - ,, China will give them ja

Chinese-Canadian:
- lot of encouragement .

Liu writes Chinese : decausetheyareable to;
novels; and ‘he ‘has perform. in. a, different,
taught at Pearson environment. 50 ou:
College iniVictoria, at “EE ope it. will ‘con
UBC and at Shanghai. tinue © on | an“ annual

He ‘says he prefers to
arrange ‘concerts for

‘basis. It in really'a big:
“undertaking.” : ae

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Terrace’s audience loved the

Stars of China.

“Zhang Zingya and Jiang Qi
med in Night of Talimu, a
danice-story. of young lovers.

Tomorrow will be sumy and the overnight fw In

© Mibinty loud today with »
few Sight snow flurries in the and colder with strong degrees.
alterno0e,

Conditions will northerly winds. The high - Tomorrow's high is 3
- today is 3 tegrees Celsius - ‘degrees.

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office for General Practice at:
No. 1- 3298 Kalum St.
Terrace, B.C. a
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