Student Showcase October 1, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2006

OAKLAND ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER STUDENT SHOWCASE

This is the first annual showcase of Oakland Asian Cultural Center classes. OACC has an
extensive schedule for children and adults covering six days a week. This year's
showcase will feature Chinese Folk Dance, Chinese Music, and Ballet.

Patty Chu is an experienced children's dance instructor as well as artistic director of

Patty Chu’s Children's Dance Troupe. She is known for her patience, thoroughness,

and deep knowledge of Chinese folk arts. Her children’s classes are renowned in Oakland’s
Chinatown and packed nearly every weekend.

Wil Hou and Winnie Wong teach Chinese woodwinds and the Guzheng respectively.
Their classes not only teach students about Chinese music, but also stress self-esteem,
self-discipline, poise, and etiquette. Hou and Wong are also the leaders of the Chinese Spirit
Music Ensemble renowned throughout the Bay Area.

Yuko Katsumi and Joseph Levinson teach classical ballet on Wednesday afternoons.
Classical ballet has long been used to promote health, good posture, grace, strength and
expression. The couple believes through the dance discipline students find freedom and
movement. And that through movement students find and express their hearts and desires.

This is an opportunity for the public to come and support these students as they aspire to
cultivate their early artistic inclinations.

Tickets are $5. For information contact Anne Huang, Executive Director at

510/637-0460. [email protected]

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center believes that culture and heritage play a critical role
in building and maintaining vibrant and healthy communities. The Center showcases a
wide range of cultural and artistic expression including dance, literature, music and the
visual arts. OACC serves as a resource for understanding the legacy of Asians and Pacific
Islanders and their unique influences on the cultural identities and enrichment of our
communities. The Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s commitment to quality programming
and services is designed to promote our evolving cultures and ultimately build bridges of
understanding among all communities.

CALENDAR LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
WHAT: Student Showcase
WHEN: Sunday October 1, 2006, 2:00 pm
WHERE: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Pacific Renaissance Plaza
388 9th St Ste 290
Oakland, CA 94607

510/637-0455

www.oacc.cc
ADMISSION: $5. Ages 5 and up

Official Website: http://www.oacc.cc/event.htm