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With over five thousand years of history, China has had plenty of time to perfect its dance techniques and widen its range. As such, Chinese dance, in both ethnic and classical forms, is one of the most versatile dance forms in the world. A quick Google search of “Chinese dance” turns up with flowing sleeves and colorful skirts – and a lot of fans. In this class, we’ll work with fans, one of the most popular Chinese dance props. In Chinese history, the versatile fan has played the role of not only cooling device, but also art canvas, deadly weapon, and, important for our purposes, dance prop, and is an excellent tool for expression through movement. Class format: short warmup followed by introduction to basic movements unique to Chinese dance, before moving into a short combination.