Illuminations Dance Troupe

Rhythms of China 2026 “Journey of Life” Dress Dance

🩰Choreographed by Christine Ou 
📸Photography by Chloe Wang and Joshua Kim

#中国文化 #舞蹈

Rhythms of China 2026 “A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" Short Silk Fan Solo Dance

🩰Adapted by Jijuan Xu 
📸Photography by Chloe and Yanni

#中国文化 #千里江山圖

Rhythms of China 2026 “Lament for the Fallen Flowers” Flower Dance

🩰 Choreographed by
📸 Photography by Darci, Dylan, Yanni and Chloe

#中国舞 #大学舞蹈

Rhythms of China 2026 “Kalavinka” 《迦陵频伽》Dunhuang Dance from

🩰 Adapted by 🦚
📸 Photography by Darcie Xia, Chloe Wang, Yanni Zhong

#舞蹈

Rhythms of China 2026 “Rising Lanterns” Lantern Dance

🩰Choreographed by Ryan Peng, Caitlin Rapalski , and Miku Vu ._florin
📸Photography by Yanni and Darci

#灯笼 #原神

Rhythms of China 2026 "Unbidden Dream" Sword Dance

🩰Adapted by Clarissa McGhee .mcghee05
📷Photography by Chloe and Yanni

#剑 #中国文化

Rhythms of China 2026 “Like Smoke” Acro Dance

🩰Adapted by Emily Wang 🤸‍♀️
📸Photography by Yanni and Chloe

#舞蹈 #古典舞

Rhythms of China 2026 "Veils of Ink and Rain" Long Silk Fan Dance

🩰 Choreographed by .c.shen 🪭🖋️
📸 Photography by Darci, Dylan, Yanni

#舞蹈 #中国文化

Who doesn’t like free boba 🧋, flowy dances 💃, and fire music 🎻? Bc you can get all three at our collab concert with and , Echoes Across Time!

Did you like our Rhythms of China dances last month? Then you’ll love watching us dance to 🎵 live music 🎵 with CEME’s musicians! Pull up on 🪭 Sunday 4/26 @ 7:30 pm 🪭 to Anabel Taylor Hall 230, but first, grab discount tickets at the link in ‘s bio 🎟️

Giving day is today! 🌅

Help Illuminations illuminate brighter year after year by donating on Cornell Giving Day, Thursday 03/12, 12
AM-11:59 PM! Every dollar counts and is deeply appreciated. Your tax-deductible donation will help fund costumes, venue reservations, and transportation.
Please consider supporting our dedicated efforts to bring student-choreographed Chinese dance to our campus, community, and beyond! 🩰✨

Check the link in our bio or the QR code in the second slide to donate!

CHILDREN'S DANCE REVEAL: 《小灵孔雀》 "Dance of the Peachicks" 🦚

Choreographed by .swww, , and featuring local Ithaca Children 🍀 These young dancers will bring the spirit of the peacock, a symbol of happiness and good luck in Dai culture, to stage 🌊

🗓️ Save the date for ‼️Fri 3/13 7-9pm‼️ in Bailey Hall
🎟️ visit cornelltickets.com or the QR code/link in bio
🎟️ group discount available for registered cornell orgs!

#中国文化 中国舞蹈

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: .hhhhhhh

ONLY 4 DAYS UNTIL SHOWCASE ⋆˚࿔ RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW 🚨‼️

1. Linda Hu, Computer science ’26

Favorite Illum memory? “taking photos for 4 hours hahaha”
Cornell hot take? “I enjoy classes with weekly psets“

🩰 Why are you excited for ROC? “I‘ve only ever watched Rhythms of China performances but never been on the other side of one :0”

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2. Nancy Zheng, Computer science ’26

Favorite Illum memory? “doing fun tricks”
Cornell hot take? “i like the Olin stacks”

🩰 Why are you excited for ROC? “i‘m excited to showcase our teamwork and experience the thrill of performing Chinese dance again!”

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3. Lizzy Zhang, Animal Science ‘’26

Favorite Illum memory? “making grandma jokes with upperclassmen”
Cornell hot take? “i actually like ithaca!”

🩰 Why are you excited for ROC? “I’m so excited to see all the performances come together after a year of hard work!!”

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4. Sylvia Han, Statistical Science, Computer science ‘26

Favorite Illum memory? “Post-practice dinner”
Cornell hot take? “The best place to study is the cocktail lounge”

🩰 Why are you excited for ROC? “Getting to perform and also seeing all the dances!!”

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✨ pu to showcase on 3/13 @ 7PM in Bailey Hall!!
🎟️ visit cornelltickets.com or the QR code/link in bio