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MEDIA RELEASE -- RESCHEDULED: “An Unforgettable Evening with Rita Moreno” on Saturday, 18 September 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. 7/20/2010 – The Paul Robeson “Here I Stand” award gala featuring 2010 award recipient Rita Moreno is RESCHEDULED to 18 September 2010, Saturday. Ticket holders for the postponed June event need only present those tickets for admittance.
This event has been planned for months by community members, non-profit organizations, and various individuals. We deeply regret in having to reschedule this tribute due to the extensive planning process and the inconvenience caused to all. But we feel very strongly about ensuring this event is successful for all parties involved and feel that rescheduling with Rita Moreno’s presence will ensure the integrity of the program. We are confident that we will receive the same level of enthusiasm from attendees, performers, and the public for the upcoming award gala.
All ticket sales will be honored in the rescheduled event which the date will be announced upon final confirmation. Those who wish to refund their tickets will also be honored through www.ticketmaster.com and Lincoln Theatre Box Office. For more information, please check back to this website or contact Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute at htcmrahim@aol.com / 202.265.1670.
We appreciate your understanding and unwavering support. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming rescheduled “An Unforgettable Evening with Rita Moreno”on 18 September 2010.
Students Travel to Mainland China and Compete in Hong Kong | 15 - 30 July 2009
China 2010After many months of preparation and saving money, Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute students flew to Hong Kong and mainland China to participate in a Jow Ga family reunion, international martial arts competitions, and lion dance.
Several plane changes and many hours on a jet conveyed students and parents to Hong Kong. After a short overnight rest at a hotel they then took a bus to China's mainland immigration point to an area around Nan Hai. Dozens of Jow Ga schools attended a Happy Jow Ga Family Night Reunion as well as students from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and of course, Hung Tao Choy Mei from the United States.
Hung Tao Choy Mei students wowed the mainland audience with a traditional lion dance routine. Despite rain and blowing wind from the tendrils of a major typhoon in Hong Kong, our Chinese hosts outdid themselves in hosting hundreds of students, teachers and friends of Jow Ga from all over the world.
When it rained on the performance floor, our hosts brought out a huge rug to keep everyone from slipping. When we ate all their food, they showed up with more.
In Hong Kong, Hung Tao Choy Mei students competed in an international Kung Fu tournament. And when not sleeping, they were always on the go, walking the streets of Hong Kong and visiting Jow Ga schools in the different neighborhoods of Hong Kong.
Many thanks to our Hong Kong friends, and to friends and parents of Hung Tao Choy Mei students for helping make this trip to Hong Kong and China a success.
An Unforgettable Evening With Judith Jamison | 2 May 2009
Judith JamisonJudith Jamison received the Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute's Paul Robeson award on May 2, 2009 at the historic Lincoln Theatre. Before receiving the award, Ms. Jamison regaled the audience with stories about her illustrious dancing career and her unflagging support of modern dance. Asian Heritage Foundation, the Washington Dance Center, Silk Road Dance, Furia Flamenca Flamenco Dance, and the HTCMLI's own lucky lions provided an international backdrop on an unforgettable evening of performance and conversation.
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A Life Changing Experience | Jeff E. Welch
in Hong KongAs I sit here and try to think about how to describe my trip to Hong Kong, China and Malaysia, I think about how it all came about. It was a little over two years ago when I walked into the Hung Tao Choy Mei Academy. Sifu was eating a bowl of vegetable soup. He looked up and asked incredulously, "How did you get in here?" We talked for about 30 minutes, and I made up my mind that this was the school for me.
