Philadelphia’s Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers are making their debut at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 22 at 7:30 PM.

One of the country’s premier contemporary Asian-American dance companies, described as “deeply spiritual” by Dance Magazine, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers celebrate the ability of dance to integrate body, spirit and mind.

Under the direction of Executive Artistic Director Kun-Yang Lin, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers weave together older pieces with relevant contemporary works that reflect around the social themes of climate change, gun violence and the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

The company’s performance at Uptown! will feature Chi, a piece inspired by the ancient art forms of tai chi and calligraphy, Santuario, described as “stunning and profoundly moving” by HuffPost, and a preview of the company's latest work Fish & Girl.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers to Uptown!,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “The dancers create such a unique experience that transcends audiences into another world.”

The evening will culminate with a Q&A, allowing the audience and artists to exchange dialogue, questions, ideas, and connections made when viewing and performing the work.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at: secure.uptownwestchester.org/73/74

About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center features world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.

Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.