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On Sunday 18th February 2024, invited by the Watford Palace Theatre and Watford Chinese Association, for the third year, Ms. Lijun Bi curated the Chinese New Year Culture Show at the Watford Palace Theatre. 109 performers from several performing groups in the UK and from China participated the show. Aubretia Dance Studio performed Chinese Dunhuang dance "A Preyer of Thousands years"《千年的期盼》, Pear Blossom Song《梨花颂》and sang by British singer Ms. Georgi Mottram, and Chinese Han Tang dance "Mirage"《海市蜃楼》. Mayor of Watford Mr. Peter Taylor attended and gave a speech. 伟福市市长Mr. Peter Taylor、中国驻英国大使馆领侨处一秘向雪松和杜汪洋领事、以及当地社区领袖和赞助单位代表等，及当地近六百观众出席并观看了本次新春文艺汇演。
On Friday 2nd February 2024, dancers from the Aubretia Dance Studio performed Chinese HanTang Dance "Mirage" for the Chinese New Year celebration at the Royal Over-Seas League for the UK Chinese Business Association (UKCBA), where Ms. Lijun Bi is the Vice Chairman and Deputy Secretary General of UK Chinese Business Association (UKCBA). H.E. Ambassador Zheng Zeguang to the UK and Councilor Hua Mei, wife of Ambassador Zheng, attended the event and delivered a speech.
Photographer: Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang
On 5th November 2023, Ms. Bi Lijun was invited to perform Dunhuang dance for the British public at the 2023 Watford Celebration to celebrate cultural diversity. The celebrations were attended by the Mayor of Watford, local councilors and dignitaries.
Photographer: Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang
On 19th September 2023, Ms. Lijun Bi was invited by the ITV (the Independent Television) to showcase Chinese dances. ITV is the largest commercial broadcaster in the UK! Ms. Lijun Bi感谢英国第二大电视台ITV的邀请于9月19日做英国少数民族网络的专题中国舞介绍。
On 17th September 2023, Ms. Lijun Bi was invited by the UK Confederation of Chinese Associations, to perform Dunhuang dance "The Prayer of Thousand Years" for the UK Overseas Chinese to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. 由全英华人社团联合总会主办的全英华侨华人庆祝新中国成立74周年国庆庆典在伦敦举行。来自中国驻英国大使馆、近百在英华侨华人社团、中资机构、英国学联、伦敦金融城、威斯敏斯特市的代表近400人参加庆典。
On 20th April 2023, students from Aubretia Dance Studio was invited to perform Dunhuang dance "The Prayer of Thousand Years" for the UK Chinese Business Association 10th Anniversary Celebration and Inauguration Ceremony of the 3rd Council. It was held at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1K 1QA. Mr. Zheng Zeguang, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK, delivered a speech.
On 23rd Februry 2023, Ms. Lijun Bi performed "Silk Road Dunhuang" at the Lord Mayor’s Parlour in Westminster City Hall, London; invited by the London Chinatown Chinese Association.
On Sunday 29th January 2023, invited by the Watford Palace Theatre and Watford Chinese Association, Ms. Lijun Bi curated two hours of Chinese New Year Culture Show at the Watford Palace Theatre. 75 performers from several performing groups in the UK participated the show. Aubretia Dance Studio performed Chinese Fan dance "Upwards to the Moon"《左手指月》, Chinese classical dance《只此青绿》, Chinese Han Tang dance "Beauty Pass"《美人关》, and Chinese Fan dance "In the land of Hope"《在希望的田野上》. Mayor of Watford Mr. Peter Taylor attended and gave speech.
On Sunday 22th January 2023, invited by London Chinatown Chinese Association, on the Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day, Aubretia Dance Studio entertained more than 700,000 audience at the Trafalgar Square in London! We performed Chinese Fan dance "Upwards to the Moon"《左手指月》and Chinese Han Tang dance "Beauty Pass"《美人关》in the massive CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR Celebration.
2023年1月22日，正月初一，英国伦敦市中心的特拉法加广场聚集了超过70万民众。我们英中民族舞蹈交流协会参加了盛大的中国新年庆典。感谢我们的舞者冒着严寒给观众带来美好难忘的时光
On Wednesday 18th January 2023, Ms. Lijun Bi and her student Ms. Ellen Tang performed Chinese Fan and Ribbon dances for the St. Mary Magdalene Academy, London, UK at school's Chinese New Year celebration.
On Saturday 14th January 2023, Ms. Lijun Bi and her student Ms. Mengmeng Wang, and Mr. Fu Zeng performed Chinese fan and sword dance "Upwards to the Moon"《左手指月》for the UK Chinese Business Association (英国中华总商会) Chinese New Year celebration.
On Sunday 30th October 2022, Ms. Lijun Bi and her students Ms. Stella Qian Cheng, Ms. Christina Panera, Miss Chloe Jiang and Miss Melody Jiang performed Chinese classical dance《只此青绿》for the annual Watford Celebration. Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor, Deputy Mayor Aga Dychton, MP Dean Russell and Councillors of Watford as well as Hertfordshire and local dignatarian and residents attended celebration.
On Sunday 25th September 2022，invited by the UK Confederation of Chinese Associations, Ms. Lijun Bi and her students Ms. Stella Qian Cheng and Ms. Christina Panera performed Chinese classical dance《只此青绿》. And Ms. Lijun Bi Performed long silk ribbon fan dance 《左手指月》in London.
Photo courtesy of China Daily reporter/editor Xing Yi (中国日报邢奕 摄)
On Tuesday 12th July 2022, Ms. Lijun Bi gave Chinese Dance Workshop at the St. Mary Magdalene Academy, London, UK. Ms. Bi performed and taught Chinese water sleeve dance, Chinese fan dance and dunhuang dance for six form students. 中国舞蹈工作坊在英国Magdalene Academy园满结束.
On Tuesday 28th June 2022, at the invitation of the Confederation of Chinese Associations UK, Ms. Lijun Bi performed Dunhuang dance "Silk Road Dunhuang" and Chinese Classical Dance "Mei Ren Guan" in Birmingham. 6月28日，全英华人社团联合总会在伯明翰举行庆祝香港回归祖国25周年活动。中国驻英国使馆江雷公参应邀出席并致辞。全英华人社团联合总会会长曾宪初、香港驻伦敦经济贸易办事处处长罗莘桉及全英各地侨领等250余人参加。
Clips of Ms. Lijun Bi giving primary school kids free Chinese dance performances and lessons on 17 March 2022. "What a joy to spend a day with the kids and their enthusiasm melts my heart" - Ms. Lijun Bi.
奥布里亚舞蹈工作室毕老师在英国小学公益表演和教授中国舞。孩子们惊喜的目光，灿烂的笑脸，融化了我们的心💕
On Saturday 22nd February 2022, Ms. Lijun Bi was invited to perform Dunhuang dance "Silk Road Dunhuang" and Chinese classical dance "Mei Ren Guan" at the "Spring Concert" with UK Chinese Ensemble at the beautiful Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen, UK.
https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/spring-concert-with-uk-chinese-ensemble
Overview : "The Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen is delighted to host the UK Chinese Ensemble. This is an opportunity to experience Chinese music and dance from world-class performers which is not to be missed."
Highlight of Chinese dances performed
by Ms. Lijun Bi
On Saturday 12th February 2022, Aubretia Dance Studio performed Chinese Classical dance "Mei Ren Guan" at the 2022 Chinese New Year Online Celebration, organized by UK Chinese Business Association (UKCBA), and Co-organized by UK-China National Dance Exchange Association (UKCNDEA) - 英中民族舞蹈交流协会 and UK Hubei Business Association. Photo courtesy of Mr. Allan Hong
On 19th September 2021, Aubretia Dance Studio performed for London public, dancing Chinese Classical dance "Ban Hu Sha" and Chinese Miao Dance "Water Girl" at Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, organized by the London Chinatown Chinese Association.
Photo courtesy of Mr. Ben Xu
On 26th June 2021, Aubretia Dance Studio performed at the Big Dance 2021 during the Covid-19 lockdown, together with the finalist of British Got Talent & street dance stars of "Streat Dance Movie", the incredible and sensational "Flawless!", hosted by JiveSwing.Com and Watford Borough Council.
On 31st December 2020, Ms. Lijun Bi preformed Chinese Dai dance - Peacock, at the Ming-Ai Institute online New Year Party during the Covid-19 lockdown.
On 20th June 2020, Ms. Lijun Bi performed Tibetan dance. She was invited by Ms. Chen Wang, the founder of Divine Melody Choir to perform for the NHS Charity Together online concert, raising fund for the NHS hero. https://youtu.be/r3DJpNkQXQc
On 1st February 2020, On 1st February 2020, Ms. Lijun Bi curated Chinese New Year Culture Show and successfully held at the Watford Palace Theatre. Two hours programs, in celebration of the Chinese Year of the Rat, artists participated performed costume dramas and dances spanning multiple dynasties, from the Han, Tang, Song, Qing Dynasties to contemporary. Including dragon dance, traditional drum, music, ancient instruments, various celebration dances, martial arts and songs, presenting the traditional culture of China for five thousand years. Highly praised by the British public. The Mayor of Watford, Mr. Peter Taylor attended the show and posted images he took on his social media:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CjfEGBuaS/?igshid=b6avs193j6mv
Photo courtesy of Mr.Andrew Lalchan
On 19th January 2020, Ms. Lijun Bi curated Chinese New Year Celebration Show at the Watford Intu, supported by Watford Borough Council. It's one hour show feasted British public with dances, music, songs and martial arts. Highly praised by the British public. The Mayor of Watford, Mr. Peter Taylor attended the show and posted images he took on his social media:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7giU0tBYdY/?igshid=pk0azmmyze47
Photo courtesy of Mr.Andrew Lalchan
On 28th September 2019, performed "Flame Dance" at the UK Chinsese Society's Fair (2019年第二届英国华侨华人社团迎新日), launched by the European Times -《欧洲时报》.
On 21st September 2019, performed "DunHuang Dance" at the Greenwood Theatre to celebrate the 70th anniversary the the founding of People's Republic of China, hosted by Beijing Association.
On 13th September 2019, performed at the Bang Bang Oriental City, London for the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
On 16th June 2019, as the Excutive Director for the production of the《我爱我的祖国》by the CCTV 中国中央电视台, Ms. Lijun Bi let Aubretia Dance Studio in the dance and singing flash mob at the Greenwich due to broadcast in October 2019 in China.
24th Februry 2019, performed for the Guizhou Maotai London Chinese New Year Celebration.
On 17th Februry 2019 at the Chinese New Year Culture Show at the Watford Palace Theatre
On 10th Februry 2019, WOW, what a moment to perform in front of the biggest audience in Trafalgar Square, seventy hundred thousand people... for the bigest Chinese New Year celebration outside Asia in London!
Thanks for the wonderful introduction of Ms. Lijun Bi and the Aubretia dance studio and the Chinese Community Centre Performing Art Troupe to London, and thanks to LCCA and the Chinese Community Centre for all their supports🎉🎉🎉
The finale dance for the London Chinese New Year celebration on 10th Februry 2019 from the Aubretia Dance Studio on the big Screen in the Trafalgar Square!
It is such a great honour to be invited to perform for the grand closure of the world famous, and the biggest celecration outside Asia, the London Chinese New Year Celebration, Ms. Lijun Bi was invited to coreographed the finale dance.
On 9th Februry 2019 at the Chinese Community Centre CNY celebration at Brent Cross
On 6th November 2018. What an amazing evening! Performed in the Hackney Empire Theatre in commemoration of 100 years of Chinese Labour Corp for their contribution in WWI. Ms. Lijun Bi was the Vice Director of the show and coreographed two dances.
28th September 2018 Aubretia Dance Studio was invited for the opening ceremony of the first British Chinese Athletics Games.
On 8th September 2018, Watford Big Event, Aubretia Dance Studio give an hour wonderful culture show to the British public with dances, music and songs, curated by Ms. Lijun Bi, supported by Watford Borough Council.
On 10th February, 2018, Ms. Lijun Bi taught and choreographed the dance "北风吹" for the UK Beijing Association, and leading the performance at Regent Hall at Oxford Street in London.
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