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 The
Colorado Chinese Club (CCC) in cooperation with the Cultural Division,
Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston, Texas, sponsored
a Chinese Music and Dance Performance at Abraham Lincoln High
School.
 The
Mei-Chiang Folk Dance Troupe was founded in 1977, a renowned performing
group in Taiwan, now traveling from Taiwan, Republic of China,
to participate in this celebration. Over the years and after hundreds
of live performances, the Mei-Chiang Folk Dance Troupe is confirmed
as the finest Chinese folk dance group, abundant with creativity
and restless performances. Mei-Chiang was invited to come last
October to perform to raise a relief fund for the Taiwan Earthquake
victims.
 There
was 16 dance-loving youngsters under the direction of Director
Ms. Kuo Mei-Chiang to explore the essence of dance art. The program
includes Dancing with the Dragon, Dancing Clouds, Spring in Uigur,
A Portrait of the Tai Minority, The Tubersose, Classical Chinese
Music Presentation, and many more.
 The
sponsor, CCC, a Colorado registered nonprofit organization, was
established in 1975 with the support from many individuals and
numerous local Chinese American organizations. The club is dedicated
to the promotion of the Chinese heritage in the Rockies. Currently,
Mr. Van Anh Tran is the president of the club.
 An
estimate of fifteen hundred people participated in this celebration.
Admission to the performance was free as a gesture of gratitude
for everyone's support.
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