- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on April 26, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Join us for an immersive cultural experience that celebrates tradition, mentorship, and the next generation of artists.
Step into the vibrant world of the Tang Dynasty (618–907), a golden age of cultural brilliance and artistic exchange. Tang Elegance and Delight is an engaging interdisciplinary performance that brings to life the beauty and creativity of everyday Tang life through the dynamic fusion of Chinese classical dance and calligraphy.
Inspired by leisure activities such as poetry, tea culture, flower appreciation, Nanyin music, calligraphy, and Cuju (ancient Chinese football), this program captures the elegance, vitality, and openness that defined the Tang spirit. Through the interplay of movement and ink, body and brush, audiences are invited to experience how art was seamlessly woven into daily life.
This special presentation is the culmination of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s Southern New England Apprenticeship Program, featuring award-winning mentor Kaili Chen and her apprentices: Leilani Gao and Fiona Huang (Classical Chinese Dance); and mentor Jun Lin with his apprentice Christine Yuan (Chinese Calligraphy).
Library Parking
The Library leases 76 spaces marked "LIBRARY" in the Center School Lot to offer free parking for our patrons. All other numbered spaces in the lot remain municipal and are subject to metering rates. View more parking info here.
Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring that all patrons have access to information and Library services. To request accommodations, please contact us at 203-594-5003 or [email protected] with as much notice as possible to allow us to best meet your needs. Our accessibility features include but are not limited to assistive hearing loops in the auditorium, early access to programs, and seating arrangements with space for mobility equipment or service animals.