The body carries knowledge. Practice gives it form. Art allows it to change.
CIDCE creates the conditions for artistic practice to continue developing—connecting people, works, and institutions across generations, disciplines, and contexts.
Our Team
XINMEI ZOU
A dancer, choreographer, and dance costume designer based in Canada, she is a former member of the China Opera & Dance Drama Theater. She trained in Han-Tang classical dance at Beijing Dance Academy and holds an MFA in Performance.
Her work spans performance, education, and cultural exchange, exploring contemporary expressions of traditional Chinese culture. She has also advised the historical costume reconstruction group Zhuangshu Fuyuan on ancient Chinese music and dance for over a decade.
Founder
FANG WANG
A choreographer and dance educator specializing in Chinese Han-Tang classical dance. A graduate of Beijing Dance Academy and the Central Academy of Drama, she spent 15 years at Beijing Dance Academy teaching, researching, and developing Han-Tang classical dance repertoire.
Now based in Canada, she continues her work in teaching, creation, and the development of Chinese classical dance.
Board of Directors
With a professional background in real estate development, investment, and international trade, he brings extensive experience in business operations, project development, and long-term strategic planning. His passion for arts and culture, combined with his business perspective and international experience, informs his contributions to CIDCE’s governance, resource development, and partnerships. He supports the planning and delivery of arts and cultural initiatives, helping advance international cultural exchange and the organization’s sustainable growth.
Board of DirectorsYIXIN CHEN
ManagerJIAWEN LUO
Jiawen manages day-to-day operations and project coordination at CIDCE. She works with the leadership team, artists and partner organizations to put project plans into practice and keep communication and delivery on track.