Cultural Enrichment & Body Awareness
Through Classical Chinese Dance
Meet Cecilia Xiong
United We Dance creates fun-filled dance movement and cultural awareness programs for schools and corporate team building events for companies.
Cecilia is a twenty-year veteran dancer, choreographer, instructor and artistic and program director. From 2006-2010 she was lead dancer for the world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts, where she performed before millions of people in some of the world’s most prestigious theaters, including Radio City Music Hall, London's Royal Festival Hall, Palais des Congrès de Paris & Australia's Sydney Opera House.
Cecilia’s fun & energetic classes can be taught in-school, after school and at weekend and summer camps. Her corporate team building events can be catered to any size group.
Cecilia's dance programs are presently being used in the United States, France, Germany, England and Canada.
In / After School Dance Programs
United We Dance creates exciting in and after school dance classes where girls of all ages learn dance skills, posture, flexibility, teamwork and self-confidence in a kind, motivating and super fun environment. The program is based in Classical Chinese dance, one of the most dynamic and expressive dance forms in the world. Classes are culturally enriching, energetic and enjoyable experiences that kids absolutely love!
Culturally enriched, energetic and fun-filled programs using props, costumes and gentle dance skills and focusing on teamwork, self confidence
and fun!
Dance programs focusing on posture, stretching, body awareness and fitness essentials to help motivate and empower young women.
Energetic and exciting weekend classes are available! Contact Cecilia for more info!
Contact Cecilia to discuss a free trial class:
Testimonials
The Bishop Strachan School
Ian Rutherford, Principle, Middle School, The Bishop Strachan School
"Cecilia has impressive skills when it comes to connecting with students and helping them learn regardless of ability or confidence levels in dance. Cecilia's positive demeanour alongside holding all students to high expectations resulted in success for all students with respect to learning the dance and being able to perform it within a group with grace and impressive uniformity."
Appleby College
Kristina Udegbunam, Dance Teacher, Assistant Director, Walker House
"It was an honour to have such an accomplished artist like Cecilia share her knowledge of traditional Chinese dance with our students! She made the workshops informative and accessible. The students feel empowered and confident in the new knowledge they gained. We can’t wait to have her back!"
Havergal College
Stephanie Bryant, Dance Troupe Advisor
"Cecilia developed an excellent introduction to traditional Chinese dance for our grade 8 students, which resulted in the creation of a visually beautiful dance. Cecilia's patient instructions and passion for this art form also contributed to the success of the workshop. The many questions the students had for her at the end was a testament to the calibre of her teaching."
Branksome Hall
Emily Hopkinson OCT, BA, BEd. Dance Teacher, Junior School, Middle Division
"Cecilia worked with my 23 Grade 5 students over a one month 5 session workshop. Cecilia challenged them to learn a beautiful Chinese folk dance. With Cecilia’s calm demeanour, positive encouragement and strong dance skills our students learned and performed confidently in front of the whole school and their parents."
Junior Academy
Cathy Hibbert, Vice Principal
"It was a wonderful experience having Cecelia visit Junior Academy. She taught the girls a handkerchief dance! The girls were proud of themselves and really enjoyed the time with Cecelia! We would have her back in a flash! Highly recommended program for all types of learners and beginner to more experienced dancers."
The Woodlands School, Mississauga
Jennifer Jacques, Phys Ed Dept.
"Cecilia is an exceptional speaker and a captivating dancer who was a perfect fit for my Grade 10 girls’ Fitness & Activities Course. Without a doubt Cecilia’s posture awareness training made a difference in how these students will hold themselves in their daily lives."
Givins Shaw Public School, Toronto
Alice Huynh, Teacher.
"Cecilia's exciting and interactive classes educate, entertain and are a fantastic way to introduce Chinese culture to my students. Both parents and students loved the finale performances Cecilia created for the kids to showcase their new skills."
Holy Name of Mary College School, Mississauga
Marilena Tesoro, Head of School
"Thank you for your dedicated efforts in helping our girls gain poise and confidence through movement and Chinese dance. Your support and creative dance classes helped not only promote cultural enrichment but also bolstered body awareness, self-assurance and inner strength. Your expertise in Chinese dance choreography helped our international students heighten their performances at our annual Spring Cafe over the last two years."
Performing Arts Foundation & Theater, San Francisco
Judy Bretschneider, Founder & Executive Director
"I am so impressed with Cecilia's high quality dance programs and workshops that focus on character building and youth leadership. I'm really excited that such programs exist that help nurture our children to become wonderful citizens."
Adda Clevenger School, San Francisco
Ben Harrison, Director
"We had Cecilia teaching our students classical Chinese dance as part of their in school program. We then began to see more discipline and attention from them. They took the attitude and understanding of learning from Cecilia’s class and applied it in math, science and in their other disciplines. It's also a great exercise. Our students are in great shape because of it. Cecilia did a wonderful job with our students!"
