DAY 1 - FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD, 8 P.M.
presented by Chinese Performing Artists of America
featuring Shaolin Kung Fu

Program:

1. Fist sets
2. Soft Weapons
3. Hard Weapons
4. Qi Kung
5. Animation Styles: Tiger, Eagle, Monkey, etc.
6. Flying Apsaras - Buddhist Fairies
7. Celestial Dragon

Performers: Shaolin Temple Monks and CPAA dancers
Artistic Director: Yong Yao
Executive Producer: Ann Woo

Shaolin Kung Fu is the most famous martial arts in this field. The world re-discovered Shaolin Temple with a 1,500-year legacy through the popular kung fu movie “Shaolin Temple” by Jet Li 20 years ago. In the last two decades, Shaolin Temple’s influences have reached four corners of the world. Every year, thousands and thousands of kung fu enthusiasts pay visit to the temple and study martial arts there. In recent years, Shaolin Temple Monks have been on tours to more than 30 countries and have performed for heads of states including Queen Elizabeth and President Putin.

Date & Time: Friday, March 23rd, 8 p.m.
Presenter: Chinese Performing Artists of America
Ticket Price: $30, $70* (Best seat, tax-deductible)
*Includes 2 free classes of Taichi, Shaolin kung fu, or Shaolin ch'an (meditation)

For more information, please call CPAA at (408) 973-8276,
or visit us online at www.chineseperformingarts.org

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Tickets available in person or by phone 408-286-2600 ext23
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Symphony Silicon Valley box office
467 S. First St., San Jose, CA 95113 or online at www.ticketmaster.com

FESTIVAL PASS AVAILABLE!
More Info: 408-286-1313 or www.artscouncil.org