Artistic Director, Instructor and Choreographer
After an extensive and thoughtful search for new artistic talent, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater is pleased to announce the addition of Jinyu Zhou, internationally distinguished artist and choreographer to its artistic staff.
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater
The Heart of Dance, the Soul of China
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater has brought the best professionally choreographed Chinese dance to the Twin Cities area for more than 30 years. We perform not just to entertain, but also to celebrate Chinese cultural heritage through the universal language of dance.
Our award-winning professional Chinese dance artists and choreographers, combined with our enthusiastic dance community, delight audiences in the Midwest and beyond with the best original Chinese dance performances. On professional stages and in community events, festivals, street fairs, or even NBA game halftime performances, we reach an average of 20,000 people each year.
We train dancers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds year-round in our studio in the Midway area of St. Paul. We have the largest faculty and most established program in the Midwest. Through our summer camps, after school programs, workshops, and residencies, we connect with individuals and groups of all backgrounds in and around the Twin Cities.
Our dance styles are varied and dynamic, from powerful movements inspired by martial arts to vibrant steps of ethnic dance to the flowing movements of classic dance. The process of learning dance brings us unparalleled imagination and aesthetic pleasure. Whether you are a teenager yearning for arts, or a student eager for knowledge; whether you are aiming for fitness and shape, seeking fun, or coming with friends who love dancing, all can experience beautiful art and seek shared passion in dance.
Please join us for our annual Lunar New Year’s Production at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, our spring school show in the Landmark Center, or our formal spring show in Eden Prairie. You can also find us in the community celebrating Chinese festivals and culture as well as at general purpose events.
Engage with CAAM Chinese Dance Theater today!
Programs and Events
Talented Dance Artists
Jinyu Zhou 周金瑜
Lili Teng 滕莉莉
In a career spanning more than 40 years and crossing two continents, Lili Teng has distinguished herself in dancing, teaching and choreography.
Ao (Aloe) Liu 刘傲
Dance Artist, Choreographer, Dance Instructor. Ao Liu graduated from Denmark International Youth leader Education graduate program and holds a Bachelor of Dance Performance degree from Yunnan Arts University and a Master of Education from Renmin University in China.