APDS BIO

Atlanta Professional Dance Academy was founded by prominent dancers Mr. Wei Dongsheng and Miss. Jenny J. Chen in June 6th, 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, Located with in the city of Johns Creek. Atlanta Professional Dance Academy boasts enrollment of over 150 students. With the mission to cultivate new generation of artists, the school instructors have years of international experience in performing principal roles, teaching and directing, and have the love of classical ballet. The School educates and inspires students from age 4 through adult, we strive to meet their personal goals, and all students grow from the training. Through the classes and performance opportunities, they develop grace, lyricism, coordination, strength, focus, self-esteem, character, and refinement. These benefits and the simple joy of dance help maintain a positive influence forever.

In the past years since its inception, Atlanta Professional Dance Academy has appeared in hundreds of events and shows, and has been invited to participate for celebration of the Chinese New Year spring festival for eight consecutive years. Atlanta Professional Dance Academy takes pride in the following accomplishments: in 1998, invited to participate in the “Sweet Home” event hosted by the Atlanta International Children Adoption Center, and performed in the first anniversary presentation and recital show - Dream of Dance to Atlantains in the Southern Polytechnic State University Theater. In 1999, because the fast growing of the school, Atlanta Professional Dance school moved to this 6,000 square feet new facility, and was invited to perform in the grand ceremony of the Welcoming Chinese Panda by United Parcel Service and Chinese Government. In 2000, we presented our second anniversary presentation and recitals shows, Joy of Dance, and were invited to perform for Atlanta Mayor’s Walk Festival by the Mayor of Atlanta. In 2001, we were invited to perform the opening dance for the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Art Troupe Special Performance with Chinese famous talk show artist Hou yaowen, Shi Fukuan, Xiao Lin and Li Guosheng. In 2002 and 2004 we were invited to perform Chinese dance in the travel promotion event by the Tourism bureau of China and China Professional Tours, and the school ho