Hou Ying is a founding member of Shen Wei Dance Arts, choreographer, and artistic director of HouYingDance based in Beijing.

Zhang Peng, is the professor of dance at the Shanghai University of Sport, choreographer, and vocalist focusing on traditional folk music of the Tujia ethnic group from southwestern Hunan Province, China.

This performance is part of the Chinese Dance and Music Residency

Following the masterclass there is an audition opportunity for the Hou Ying Dance Theater in the Betty Pease Studio Theatre.