M.F.A.
Full scholarship
Master of Fine Art in Dance
Allen Chunhui Xing
Teaching Artist, Performer, Choreographer
- Baltimore, USA
- Chinese/English
- allen@xingdancetheater.com
Full scholarship
Master of Fine Art in Dance
Master of Education in Leadership/Curriculum Design
Full scholarship
Bachelor of Fine Art in Dance Performance and Choreography
Dance Performance in Ballet and Chinese Dance
Choreographer, Educator, Producer
Develop curriculum and system for the department.
International relationship development.
Developed framework for international collaboration and engagement.
Hosted inaugural festival including B.F.A./M.F.A programs from 24 universities in China.
Recognized for having unique vision and aesthetic.
Invited and performed domestically and internationally, including at Jacobs Pillow and the Gallery Dance Festival.
Developed curriculum for technique and performance classes for students of all ages with over 100 students enrolled.
Established free online community program to introduce dance to the general public with 60-80 attendees per class.
Taught two classes per semester in World Dance Form - Chinese Dance, Fundamental Ballet, and Modern Dance.
Received exemplary reviews from both faculty and students.
Developed international relationships between schools in China and USA.
Counseled students on how to select schools and navigate the application process.
Evaluated mobile app to enable schools and potential students to communicate.
Taught Dance Performance and Repertory classes in a program with over 700 students.
Performed in over 500 stage shows throughout China and internationally.
Documented and published articles following major tours to further promote the dance company.
Baker Artist Award in Performing Arts 2022
SpectorDance’s Choreographers Showcase Artist Residency 2022
First Place Baltimore Relief Grant 2021
Singapore International Dance Festival Choreography Gold Award 2021
Russian Season School Choreography Residency 2021
Baker Artist Award in Performing Arts 2021
Maryland State Independent Artist First Place Award by Maryland State Arts Council 2020
Baker Artist Award Nominee 2020
Baltimore Regional Independent Artist First Place Award by Maryland State Arts Council 2020
China top 100 Dance Aesthetic Education Ambassador by Aesthetic Education China 2020
Full scholarship/teaching assistantship for MFA in Dance study at University of Maryland 2015 - 2018
Gold Award Overseas Taoli Cup Chinese Dance Competition World Final Los Angeles 2017
Gold Award Overseas Taoli Cup Chinese Dance Competition Washington DC Region 2016
First Place Zhang Jigang Encouragement Scholarship 2010
First Place Zhang Jigang Encouragement Scholarship 2009
First Place Shanxi Academy of Arts Scholarship 2010
First Place 57th China CDA Performance of the Latest Research and Pedagogical Results 2010
Third Place Shanxi Academy of Arts Scholarship 2007
Third Place Shanxi Academy of Arts Scholarship 2006
First Place China National Scholarship 2006
First Place Shanxi Academy of Arts Scholarship 2005
Washing International Dance Festival Choreography Award Competition, Washington DC, USA 2023
SAI International Dance Festival Competition, Tokyo, Japan 2022, 2023, 2024
The 23th Peniel International Dance Competition, South Korea 2023
SpectorDance’s Choreographers Showcase, Carmel Valley, USA 2023
City Dance Festival Choreography Showcase, Taiyuan, China, 2019, 2023, 2024
Global Perspectives Festival, Washington DC, USA 2018
Shape in Water (Solo)
Miyazaki International Dance Festival, Miyazaki, Japan, 2023
CityLit Festival, Baltimore, MD, USA 2023
The International Dance Gala, Helsinki, Finland 2023
Men in Dance Festival, Seattle, WA, USA 2022
Peabody Dance! Festival, Baltimore, MD, USA 2021
The Contemporary Ballet of Asia, Osan, South Korea 2020 (Postponed to 2021)
Mexico City International Contemporary Dance Festival, Mexico City, Mexico 2021
Seoul International Choreography Festival, Seoul, South Korea 2019
Taiyuan New Choreography Exhibition, Taiyuan, China 2019
The Dance Gallery Festival, New York City, NY 2019
Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit, MI 2019
Richmond Dance Festival, Richmond, VA 2019
SAI International Dance Festival, Tokyo, Japan 2019
Baltimore Dance Invitational, Baltimore, MD 2019
Maryland Dance Festival, Easton, MD 2018
Beijing Dance Festival, Beijing, China 2018
UMD Shared Grade Dance Concert, College Park, MD 2018
Duplicity
Palm Desert Choreography Festival, CA, USA 2023
SpectorDance’s Choreographers Showcase, Carmel Valley, USA 2023
Xing Dance Theater Concert at Eifman Academy Theater, St Petersburg, Russia 2023
Global Valve Festival Alexandrinsky Theater premiere, St Petersburg, Russia 2022
blue shy
Contemporary Dance Choreography Festival, Orlando, USA 2023
Waster II (Solo)
Singapore International Dance Festival, Singapore City, Singapore 2021
Washington International Gala, Washington DC, USA 2021
Beijing Dance Festival, Beijing, China 2019
Sunflower (Evening production)
Asia North Festival, Baltimore, MD, USA 2023
Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit, USA 2022
Richmond Dance Festival, Richmond, USA 2022
Asian American Chinese Gala, Rockville, USA 2022
Peabody Dance! Festival, Baltimore, USA 2022
SpectorDance’s Choreographers Showcase, Carmel Valley, USA 2022
DC Choreography Dance Festival, Washington DC, USA 2021
Singapore International Dance Festival, Singapore City, Singapore 2021
In my Mother’s Footsteps (Solo)
Singapore International Dance Festival, Singapore City, Singapore 2021
Washington International Gala, Washington DC, USA 2021
Equinox and Solstice (Evening production)
Dance Place 2019-2020 Performance Season Washington DC, USA 2020
Citizen (Evening production)
New Dance Festival, South Korea, 2023
Washington International Dance Festival, Washington, DC, USA 2023
Booking Dance Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City, USA 2023
Battery Dance Festival, New York City, USA 2022
Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit, USA 2022
The International Dance Gala, Helsinki, Finland 2022
Contemporary Dance Choreography Festival, Orlando, USA 2022
SpectorDance’s Choreographers Showcase, Carmel Valley, USA 2022
Singapore International Dance Festival, Singapore City, Singapore 2021
DC Choreography Dance Festival, Washington DC, USA 2021
Russian Season School Festival, Sevastopol, Russian 2021 (Postpone)
SAI International Dance Festival commission, Tokyo, Japan 2020 (Postponed to 2022)
Taiyuan New Choreography Exhibition, Taiyuan, China 2019
The Contemporary Ballet of Asia, Osan, South Korea 2021 (Postponed to 2022)
Friendship
Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit, USA 2023
Fire II
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Inside/Out, Becket, MA 2019
Bodies. Water. Fire.
Beijing Dance Festival, Beijing, China 2019
City Dance Festival Taiyuan Choreography Showcase, Taiyuan, China 2019
Fire
Washington NBA Wizards Game Halftime Guest Performance, Washington DC, USA 2022
Washington International Gala, Washington DC, USA 2021
China/America Chinese New Year Gala at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington DC, USA 2019
Maryland Campaign, College Park, MD, USA 2018
Under the Moonlight, Red
Washington Chinese New Year Gala at the George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2019
Equinox
Global Perspectives Festival, Washington DC, USA 2018
Ink (solo)
Peabody Spring Dance Showcase, Baltimore, MD, USA 2018
Washington Chinese New Year Gala at the George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA 2017
Taoli International Cup Gala, Los Angeles, CA, USA 2017
NEXT Dance Festival, College Park, MD, USA 2016
Reunion
Washington Chinese New Year Gala, Washington DC, USA 2017
Another Side of You (Evening production)
The Clarice Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, USA 2017
Dancing in the Closet
UMD On the Move at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC, USA 2017
Goodbye My Esmeralda
SU Dance Company Concert Guest Performance at Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, USA 2014
Xing Dance Theater 2016-Present
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer
Baltimore, MD, USA
Busan Metropolitan Dance Company 2018
Soloist performer in evening production A Man' s Requiem
Busan Cultural Center Main Hall, Busan, South Korea
PrioreDance 2018
Performer in Casita
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, MA USA
Orange Grove Dance 2016
Performer in evening production Un Castell built for two
Joe' s Movement Emporium, Washington, D.C. USA
PEARSONWIDRIG Dance Theater 2015
Performer in evening production Rapture
The Clarice Performing Art Center, College Park, MD USA
Ningbo Song and Dance Company 2008
Performer in evening production Cross
Ningbo Grand Theater, Ningbo, China
Huajin Dance Drama Ensemble 2007-2011
Performer in evening production and internationally toured Forbidden Fruit Under the Great Wall
Performer and host in evening dance showcase Dance Miracle
Taiyuan, China
Washington NBA Wizards Game Halftime Guest Performance
Choreographer and performer for Fire
Capital One Arena
Washington, DC USA 2022
DC Choreography Dance Festival 2021
Choreographer and performer for Citizen
Choreographer for Sunflower
Washington DC, USA
The International Dance Gala 2020 (Postponed to 2022)
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Helsinki, Finland
The Contemporary Ballet of Asia 2020 (Postponed to 2022)
Choreographer and performer for People
Osan, South Korea
SAI International Dance Festival 2020 (Postponed to 2022)
Choreographer and performer for commission project
Tokyo, Japan
Mexico City International Contemporary Dance Festival 2020 (Postponed to 2021)
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Mexico City, Mexico
Dance Place 2019-2020 Performance Season 2020 (Postponed to 2021)
Director and performer for an evening production Equinox and Solstice
Washington, D.C.
Taiyuan New Choreography Exhibition 2020 (Postponed to 2022)
Choreographer and performer for Citizens
Taiyuan, China
Seoul International Choreography Festival 2019
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Seoul, South Korea
The Dance Gallery Festival 2019
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
New York City, NY
Detroit Dance City Festival 2019
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Detroit, MI
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Inside/Out 2019
Choreographer and performer for Fire II
Becket, MI
Beijing Dance Festival 2019
Choreographer and performer for Bodies. Water. Fire
Beijing, China
City Dance Festival-Taiyuan, Choreography Showcase 2019
Director of Choreography Showcase
Choreographer and performer for Bodies.Water.Fire
Taiyuan, China
SAI International Dance Festival, 2019
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Tokyo, Japan
Richmond Dance Festival 2019
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Richmond, VA
The John F. Kennedy Center-China, America Chinese New Year Gala 2019
Choreographer and performer for Fire
Washington, D.C.
Baltimore Dance Invitational 2019
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Baltimore, MD
Washington 2019 Chinese New Year Gala 2019
Choreographer and performer for Reunion, Red
Washington, D.C.
Busan Metropolitan Dance Company 2018 Season 2018
Soloist in evening production A Man' s Requiem
Busan, South Korea
Global Perspectives Festival 2018
Choreographer and performer for Bodies. Earth. Water. Fire.
Washington, D.C.
Maryland Dance Festival Artists Concert, MD 2018
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Wye Mills, MD
Beijing Dance Festival, Beijing, China 2018
Choreographer and performer for Shape in Water
Beijing, China
Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival 2018
Performer in Casita by PrioreDance
Becket, MA
Maryland Campaign 2018
Choreographer and performer for Fire
College Park, MD
UMD Dance Concert 2018
Choreographer and performer for Drowning to Death act 2: Shape in Water
College Park, MD
Peabody Spring Dance Showcase 2018
Guest Choreographer and performer for Ink
Baltimore, MD
Equinox and Solstice 2018
Choreographer and performer for production Equinox and Solstice
UMD MFA Dance Thesis Concert
College Park, MD
West Meet East Festival 2017
Guest performer in Soul
Arlington, VA
Washington D.C. Chinese New Year Gala 2017
Guest Choreographer and performer for Reunion
Washington, D.C.
The Clarice Performing Arts Center Dance Theatre 2017
Choreographer for production Another Side of You
College Park, MD
UMD Dance Concert 2017
Choreographer and performer Emotion. Memory. Desire.
College Park, MD
Taoli Cup Gala 2017
Choreographer and performer for Ink
Los Angeles, CA
The John F. Kennedy Center UMD On the Move 2017
Choreographer and performer for Dancing in the Closet
Washington, D.C.
Invoking Justice 2016
Performer in evening work Invoking Justice by Curtis Stedgea
UMD Spring MFA Dance Thesis Concert
College Park, MD
NextNow Dance Festival 2016
Choreographer and performer for Ink
College Park, MD
Another Side of You 2016
Choreographer and performer for Another Side of You
UMD Shared Grad Dance Concert
College Park, MD
Un Castell built for two 2016
Performer in evening work by Orange Grove Dance
Washington, D.C.
Rapture 2015
Performer in evening work Rapture by PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER
UMD Faculty Dance Concert
College Park, MD
Noam Chiem 2015
Performer in evening work by Sinclair Imogene
UMD Fall MFA Dance Thesis Concert
College Park, MD
SU Spring Dance Concert 2013
Guest choreographer and performer for Goodbye My Esmeralda
Salisbury, MD
Forbidden Fruit Under the Great Wall 2007-2011
Performer and internationally toured in evening production Forbidden Fruit Under the Great Wall by Jigang Zhang
China
Dancing Miracle 2007-2011
Performer and host in evening showcase of Chinese Classical Dance and Chinese Folk Dance
China
Youyu Tourism and Culture International Festival 2010
Performer in opening ceremony
Youyu, China 2010
Shanghai World Expo 2010
Performed in events in celebration of the Shanghai World Expo
Shanghai, China
Road to Revival 2009.7-2009.10
Performer in evening music, dance and theatre production Road to Revival by Jizhang Gang
Beijing, China
Ningxia International Expo 2009
Performer in the opening ceremony
Yinchuan, China
Cross 2008
Performer in evening music, dance and theatre production Cross by Shimiao Xing
Ningbo, China
CCTV Live New Year's Gala 2008
Performer
Beijing, China
Shanxi Television New Year's Gala 2006, 2007, 2010
Performer
Taiyuan, Shanxi
Modern Dance Technique
Daejeon, South Korea
Modern Dance Technique
Baltimore, USA
Modern Dance Technique
Baltimore, USA
Xing Dance Theater Workshop
Modern and Contemporary
Miyazaki, Japan
Choreography Residency
Advanced Contemporary and Modern Dance Technique
St. Petersburg, Russia
Modern Dance Technique
Contemporary Dance
Washington DC, USA
Designed curriculum for youth, adult, professional dancers and teachers' programs.
Tysons Corner, VA, Bethesda, MD, College Park, MD, Taiyuan, China
Advanced Modern Dance Technique, Improvisation, and Choreography Master Classes
Taiyuan, China
Xing Dance Theater Workshop Master Classes
Advanced Modern Dance Technique, Dance Production, Curriculum Design
Taiyuan, China
Dance128 Fundamentals of Ballet (Instructor)
Dance 138 Chinese Dance (Instructor)
Dance 148 Fundamentals of Modern Dance (Instructor)
Dance 283 Dance History (TA)
College Park, MD
Chinese Dance Master Class
College Park, MD
Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique Master Class
College Park, MD
Chinese Dance Master Class
College Park, MD
Dance Drama Performance, Chinese Classical Dance Technique, Chinese Folk Dance, Gymnastics Technique in Dance
Shanxi, China
"Equinox and Solstice" College Park, MD 2018
“Forbidden Fruit, Conquer the American Audience” YiJing magazine, Taiyuan, China 2010
“The Road to Revival” Sanjin City Paper, Taiyuan, China 2009
“The Sacred Bear, Hone the Happiness” YiJing magazine, Taiyuan, China 2009
Public Speaking, Chinese Writing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, iMovie, Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, MeiTu, Website Builder, and WordPress.