
Foundation for Traditional Culture Inc.
Foundation for Traditional Culture Inc. is a public charity, a non-profit 501 c(3) Arizona corporation that seeks to promote cross cultural awareness in the State of Arizona, and in particular, to educate the public about the traditional culture of China, much of which was lost during the “Great Cultural Revolution†of the 1960s.
The most publicly visible efforts undertaken by the Foundation to date include promoting erformances by Shen Yun Performing Arts in Phoenix.
In early 2008, the Foundation booked the Dodge Theater in downtown Phoenix for a thrilling Shen Yun performance to a delighted audience of local people from all walks of life (ShenYunPerformingArts.org).
Shen Yun is a New York based dance company that presents classical Chinese dance and music in gloriously colorful and exhilarating shows. An art form several millennia old, Chinese dance is refreshingly dynamic and expressive. Ancient legends and heroic figures come to life through its leaps, spins, and delicate gestures. The show is supported by a full orchestra, and also features operatic solos and instrumental virtuosos. Shen Yun has three traveling companies that will play to audiences in dozens of countries, including shows in 47 U.S. cities in its current season.
The Foundation brought Shen Yun back to Phoenix in 2009 for 3 outstanding performances at ASU Gammage Theater.
The Foundation plans to develop additional means to promote traditional culture to Arizonans. Exhibits of fine art, dance competitions, cooking competitions and singing competitions are some of the means under consideration.