Chinese Performing Arts of America

Chinese Performing Arts of America Founded by legendary Ms. CPAA Arts Center serves community and cultivates local talents.

Ann Woo in 1991, CPAA is a nonprofit organization that chartered to introduce Chinese culture as an integral part of the American society through performing arts. CPAA Arts Center is also available for community rental, please contact us for more details.

Cultivation & Toil๐ŸŒฑ A home built with our own hands is both a reflection of who we are and an act of creation.We did not...
05/19/2026

Cultivation & Toil๐ŸŒฑ A home built with our own hands is both a reflection of who we are and an act of creation.

We did not arrive at a home that was ready for us. We built it, late night by late night, dream by dream, effort by effort.

Silicon Valley knows this story well. Every street, every cafรฉ, every corner carries the traces of our hard work, our friendships, our love. We came to new land and shaped belonging from the ground up, through adaptation, growth, and renewal.
This is cultivation. This is toil. This is home. ๐Ÿ’›

่€•่€˜ไน‹ๅค„๏ผŒๅณๆ˜ฏๅฎถๅ›ญใ€‚Where we labor, we belong. ๐ŸŒพ

CPAA was at Santa Clara County Office of Education's Rhythm & Roots: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Through Culture & Communi...
05/18/2026

CPAA was at Santa Clara County Office of Education's Rhythm & Roots: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Through Culture & Community to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month! ๐ŸŒธ
Two beautiful pieces were presented, beginning with "Dance of the Yi Ethnic Group" performed by featured p**a virtuoso Shenshen Zhang. ๐ŸŽถ

The p**a is one of China's most iconic traditional instruments, often described as a Chinese lute, with over 2,000 years of history. Held upright and plucked with the fingernails, it is celebrated for its extraordinary expressive range, capable of thundering battle scenes, delicate lyrical poems, and everything in between. In Shenshen's hands, the piece came alive with vivid, powerful rhythm and a passionate, exuberant melody, capturing the joyful spirit of the Yi people's folk dance traditions and their deep love for life. โœจ

The second piece, "Blessing", a Chinese classical dance choreographed by CPAA Artistic Director Feng Han, expressed heartfelt wishes for peace, harmony, and well-being through graceful, restrained movement. ๐Ÿฉฐ ๐ŸŽถ
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๐ŸŒ Happy International Family Day!Family is the first home we ever Today we celebrate every form family takes โ€” the one...
05/15/2026

๐ŸŒ Happy International Family Day!

Family is the first home we ever
Today we celebrate every form family takes โ€” the one we're born into, the one we build, and the community that holds us all. At CPAA, family has always been at the heart of everything we do.

ๅฎถ๏ผŒๅœจๆˆ‘ไปฌๅฟƒไธญใ€‚Home lives within us. ๐ŸŒธ

Piece: Spring of the Orchid by Han Performing Arts Academy at CPAA 17th Spring Festival and 3rd Multicultural Festival.

๐ŸŒฟ Where do you come from? Where do you belong?This past February, our 17th Spring Festival Silicon Valley โ€” "Our Hearts,...
05/13/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Where do you come from? Where do you belong?

This past February, our 17th Spring Festival Silicon Valley โ€” "Our Hearts, Our Home" opened with a question that lives in all of us.

Chapter One: ๆ น่„‰ | Roots & Origin set the soul of the evening. Through the grace of our opening dance The Sound of Spring โ€” choreographed by Feng Han and performed by artists from Han Performing Arts of America โ€” and the soaring voices of USA Angel Choir & Harmonia Women's Choir singing ancient poems, we were carried back to the landscapes that first shaped us.
The mountains. The rivers. The smell of a meal a mother once cooked. The sound of a familiar alley.

Chapter One: ๆ น่„‰ | Roots & Origin set the soul of the evening. Through the grace of our opening dance, The Sound of Spring โ€” choreographed by Feng Han and performed by artists from Han Performing Arts of America โ€” and the soaring voices of USA Angel Choir & Harmonia Women's Choir singing ancient poems, we were carried back to the landscapes that first shaped us.
Here in Silicon Valley, amid the fast pace and the noise, CPAA exists to tend that spring, to keep our roots alive, our stories warm, and our community rooted in who we are and where we come from.

Belonging doesn't begin where you land. It begins where you're from. ๐ŸŒธ
Thank you to every performer, volunteer, and community member who made this night possible. We carry you with us. ๐Ÿ’›

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๐ŸŒธ Happy Mother's Day from CPAA Arts Center! ๐ŸŒธTo every mother who has carried a home within her heart โ€”This Mother's Day,...
05/11/2026

๐ŸŒธ Happy Mother's Day from CPAA Arts Center! ๐ŸŒธ
To every mother who has carried a home within her heart โ€”
This Mother's Day, we reflect on the power of Tide and Surge, Chapter 3 of our 17th Spring Festival Silicon Valley, "Our Hearts, Our Home." Like the tide that moves with quiet, relentless strength, mothers shape the currents of our lives, carrying culture, love, and resilience across generations.

Home is not just a place โ€” it's the warmth in a mother's hands, the stories passed down in song and dance, the community she builds around her. That is the heart of everything we do at CPAA.

To all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our community โ€” ๆ„Ÿ่ฐขๆ‚จ ๐Ÿ’› Thank you for being the heart of our home.

With love and gratitude,
Chinese Performing Arts of America (CPAA)

Come by to support CPAA and cultural performances at SJMA tomorrow at Languages or the World event see ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸฉฐFree event! ...
05/08/2026

Come by to support CPAA and cultural performances at SJMA tomorrow at Languages or the World event see ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸฉฐFree event!

โœจ Throwback to February 4th at Montalvo Arts Center, where students from kindergarten to 8th grade attended two sold-out...
04/28/2026

โœจ Throwback to February 4th at Montalvo Arts Center, where students from kindergarten to 8th grade attended two sold-out shows of CPAA's Lunar New Year Spectacular!

Did you know that the Lunar New Year is celebrated by over 2 billion people worldwide? Through authentic performances featuring traditional and folk dance, music, martial arts, and storytelling, CPAA inspires, educates, and empowers communities. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’šโœจ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Proud to be part of Montalvo's Performing Arts Series for Students, bringing world-class cultural arts to the next generation. ๐Ÿ™

๐ŸŒธ A throwback to the joy we shared at Chateau Cupertino Senior Center โ€” celebrating Lunar New Year through the living la...
04/23/2026

๐ŸŒธ A throwback to the joy we shared at Chateau Cupertino Senior Center โ€” celebrating Lunar New Year through the living languages of dance, Taiji, the haunting melody of the P**a ็ต็ถ, the power of Chinese Sword Dance, and the voices of our beloved emcees. Culture is a gift best given in person. ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿฎ
On this Earth Day ๐ŸŒ, may we carry that same spirit of celebration into every day โ€” grateful for the people, the places, and this beautiful earth we share. ๐ŸŒฟ
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Ann Woo, the esteemed founder of the Chinese Performing Arts (CPAA), has devoted her life to building a vibrant home for...
04/16/2026

Ann Woo, the esteemed founder of the Chinese Performing Arts (CPAA), has devoted her life to building a vibrant home for traditional Chinese culture in Silicon Valley. From navigating the challenges of an early immigrant experience, including barriers in her engineering career, to finding strength and belonging through the arts, her journey is one of resilience and purpose.

Driven by a deep passion for cultural heritage, Ann found inspiration in Chinese dance troupes and community events, which have led to the current CPAA. Through her unwavering dedication, CPAA has grown into a thriving platform that not only preserves traditional Chinese arts but also fosters meaningful multicultural exchange across the Bay Area.

Her legacy continues to shape CPAAโ€™s mission today, reminding us that culture connects, empowers, and inspires generations to appreciate and inherit. ๐Ÿ’œ

In celebration of Womenโ€™s History Month last month, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ann Woo and all the incredible women whose contributions continue to uplift and enrich our communities!

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A joyful gathering to share and experience Chinese culture ๐ŸงกThe spirit of the Spring Festival continues, and our center ...
04/16/2026

A joyful gathering to share and experience Chinese culture ๐Ÿงก

The spirit of the Spring Festival continues, and our center has been actively bringing the Lunar New Year celebration into the community. Just two weeks ago, CPAA partnered with the Campbell Community Center to present an unforgettable evening performance. The evening was filled with elegant dance, the melodious sounds of the flute, and the powerful resonance of the guzheng, adding vibrant color to the Lunar New Year celebration at the senior center. Through this diverse range of performances, audiences from different backgrounds were able to celebrate the Lunar New Year together while appreciating traditional Chinese culture and the value of cultural sharing. โœจ

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