除夕夜，少女茉莉收下一只胡桃夹子木偶。烛火摇曳，她枕着礼物沉沉睡去。梦中，木偶化作精灵，牵起她的手，飞越千年的山河…
她们先入桃花源，落英沾袖，溪光映影，采草人与桃花仙在晨雾中旋舞。转身又至敦煌，飞天飘带凌空，佛光在指尖流转如梵唱。忽闻战鼓，木兰拔剑，月光下四重幻象环抱一颗赤子之心…
大唐元宵万灯齐明，鱼龙游舞，长安不夜。灯火阑珊处，大观园门扉轻启，金陵十二钗结伴游园——她们或执扇徐行，或凭栏观鱼，或临水照影，或倚石小憩，衣袂翩跹间，满园花木皆为之失色。梦的尽头，金色稻田无边翻涌，芦笛悠扬，所有舞者在天地间祈愿禾下丰年…
晨光熹微，茉莉醒来，胡桃夹子静静躺在掌心。她的眼眸不再稚嫩——这一夜，她走过了诗画、烽火与柔情，听见了东方最古老的回响…
On New Year‘s Eve, young Jasmine receives a Nutcracker doll. As candlelight flickers, she drifts to sleep with the gift in her arms. In her dream, the Nutcracker transforms into a spirit, takes her hand, and soars across a thousand years of China…
They first wander into the Peach Blossom Spring — petals cling to sleeves, streams mirror the light, and herb-maidens dance with peach-sprites in the morning mist. Then they turn to Dunhuang, where Apsaras unfurl their rainbow scarves and Buddhist chants flow through the dancers’ fingertips. War drums suddenly roll — Mulan draws her sword, her four dream-selves encircling a heart with both steel and silk…
Ten thousand lanterns blaze across the Tang capital, fish and dragons weaving through jubilant streets. As the glow fades, the Grand View Garden gently opens — the twelve beauties of Jinling enter for a garden stroll, some with silk fans in hand, some leaning by the water to watch the fish, some resting upon mossy rocks. Their jade ornaments shimmer, their sleeves dance in the breeze, and even the garden’s finest blossoms seem to pale beside them. At the dream‘s farthest edge, golden wheat fields ripple to the sound of reed pipes, and all dancers gather beneath the vast sky, praying for the harvest’s cool shade…
Dawn breaks. Jasmine awakens, the Nutcracker still resting in her palm. Her gaze is no longer that of a child — for in one night, she has walked through poetry, battlefields, and tenderness, and heard the deepest whisper of the East…
一梦千年，胡桃为引。
A thousand years in a single dream, guided by a Nutcracker‘s gentle hand.
Dancers
Olivia Du, Al Abraham, Kevin Wong, Youwen Yi, Sheila Pan, Shunan Zhang, Nicole Khoo, Sophie Hu, Wanyu Huang, Jin Huang, Jialu Yuan, Xinyue Chen, Yang Yang, Sheri Xie, Mingshu Liang, Lucy Wang, Tracy Xie, Running Gao, Suling Wang, Bing Cai, Xiangling Xiong, Grace Cao, Xiaoran Peng, Yolanda Fu, Shumian Xin, Amy Wang, Qifan Shi, Mira Su, Jiaxin Ying
Shirley Hu, Grace He, Kimberly Zhou, Annabelle Ma, Miranda Li, Vivian Zhang, Kaylen Li, Aeolina Lu, Layla Guan, Pepper Zhou, Ariana Wang, Emily Wang, George Chen, Richard He, Janine Han, Elena Wang, Skylar Zhan, Liora Zhang, Rosie He, Aster Xu, Hannah Guo, Liana Zhang, Helena Lyu, Claire Guan, Angelina Gao, Naya Zhang, Rebecca Chen, Aya Xu
Not Pictured: 菲蒙腰鼓舞蹈团名单 Fremont Waist Drum & Dance Team
Xin Li, Jessica Zhu, Julie Xu, Shuqin Feng, Winnie Hong Li, Anna Chan, Anna Mar, Na Zhu, Patty Sui, Rui Liu, Jean Lu, Susan Hu, Aileen Wang, Louise Zhao, Ivy Huang, Lia Liang
Program Details
Prologue: 除夕家宴 A New Year’s Eve Reverie
宾客们在幕前聚拢，期待着今晚的庆典。亲朋好友们互致问候。现场有舞蹈，也有互赠礼物的环节；Jasmine则沉入了一场奇妙的梦境之中。
Guests gather before the curtain, anticipating an evening’s celebration. Family and friends exchange greetings. There is dancing and gift giving, and Jasmine drifts into a magical dream.
Jasmine - Olivia Du
Jasmine’s Parents - Youwen Yi, Sheila Pan
Jasmine’s Friends - Shunan Zhang, Wanyu Huang, Sheri Xie, Yang Yang
Guests - Al Abraham, Kevin Wong, Tracy Xie, Jialu Yuan, Mingshu Liang, Xinyue Chen, Jin Huang, Bing Cai, Qifan Shi, Jiaxin Ying, Amy Wang
Little Kids - George Chen, Aeolina Lu, Layla Guan, Richard He, Janine Han, Elena Wang, Skylar Zhan, Liora Zhang, Rosie He, Aster Xu, Hannah Guo, Liana Zhang, Helena Lyu, Claire Guan, Angelina Gao, Naya Zhang, Rebecca Chen, Aya Xu
Act 1
Scene 1. 桃源花雨深 | 桃花源记 Beyond the Peach Blossom Spring
茉莉在如梦似幻的桃花林中醒来, 发现了一处远离尘世的桃源。虽是初来乍到的陌客, 她却在这里遇见了一个安宁欢悦的世界: 酿酒人悉心酿造佳酿, 少女们穿行花间, 采撷草药。溪流潺潺, 落英缤纷, 茉莉渐渐融入这片天地, 沉醉于其中的美好与和谐。
Jasmine awakens in a dreamlike peach blossom grove and discovers a hidden paradise untouched by the outside world. Though she is a stranger to its people, she finds a peaceful and joyful community, where winemakers craft their wine and young women gather herbs among the blossoms. Surrounded by flowing streams and drifting petals, Jasmine is drawn into the beauty and harmony of this enchanted world.
酿酒人夫妇 The Brewers - Youwen Yi, Sheila Pan
采草姑娘 Herb-gathering Maidens - Sophie Hu, Xiangling Xiong, Lucy Wang, Grace Cao, Shumian Xin, Suling Wang, Yolanda Fu, Xiaoran Peng, Mira Su
桃花姑娘 Peach Blossom Maidens - Grace He, Annabelle Ma, Shirley Hu, Miranda Li, Vivian Zhang, Kimberly Zhou, Aeolina Lu, Kaylen Li, Layla Guan, Ariana Wang, Pepper Zhou, Emily Wang, Janine Han, Elena Wang, Skylar Zhan, Liora Zhang
The Original Nutcracker - Al Abraham
1.1 桃源初醒 Awakening Among Blossoms
1.2 采采芣苢 Forest Stream
1.3 桃溪映影 A Meadow Song
1.4 落英逐水 Where Petals Flow
1.5 寻觅 In Search of You
Scene 2: 千年壁上音 | 敦煌 Echos from the Dunhuang Murals
沉睡千年的敦煌壁画渐渐苏醒, 画中的人物仿佛挣脱石壁, 来到现实世界。飞天仙子凌空起舞,壁画中的舞者翩然现身。古老石窟中的艺术与传说在舞蹈中重获生命, 展现敦煌跨越千年的神秘与辉煌。
After a thousand years of silence, the ancient murals of Dunhuang come to life. Figures emerge from the painted walls, celestial dancers gracefully descend, and the Flying Apsara takes flight. Through music and movement, the timeless beauty and spirit of Dunhuang are brought into the living world.
The Flying Apsaras - Wanyu Huang
Sun & Moon Dancers - Shunan Zhang, Tracy Xie, Running Gao
Dunhuang Dancers - Sheri Xie, Yang Yang, Jialu Yuan, Mingshu Liang, Xinyue Chen, Grace He, Lucy Wang, Jin Huang
The Chinese Nutcracker - Kevin Wong
2.1 流云飞天 Flying Apsaras
2.2 石窟日月 Sun and Moon
2.3 初遇 Encounter
Scene 3: 风雪木兰心 | Mulan
故事从木兰的童年展开。年幼的木兰心怀英雄梦想, 与伙伴们一同习武, 在成长中逐渐展现勇气与决心。随着岁月流转, 木兰成长为一位坚毅的女战士。现实与幻想交织她在剑舞与梦境中探索自己的力量与命运, 最终展现出属于木兰的勇敢与坚韧。
The story follows Mulan from childhood as she dreams of becoming a hero. Training alongside her friends, she gradually discovers her courage and strength. As she grows into a young warrior, dreams and reality intertwine, revealing different visions of who she might become. Through sword dances and moments of reflection, Mulan embraces her strength, determination, and destiny.
童年木兰 Kid Mulan - Kimberly Zhou
少年木兰 Young Mulan - Shirley Hu
木兰 Adult Mulan - Sophie Hu
木兰幻想的自己 Mulan’s Dream Selves - Grace He, Emily Wang, Miranda Li, Janine Han
Mulan’s Friends - Shirley Hu, Aeolina Lu, Kaylen Li, Layla Guan, Annabelle Ma, Ariana Wang, Vivian Zhang, Pepper Zhou, George Chen
3.1 稚梦初成 The Makings of a Hero
3.2 同窗习武 The Young Warriors
3.3 剑心如月 A Warriors Heart
Intermission
Act 2
Scene 4: 一夜鱼龙舞 A River of Lanterns
大唐上元之夜, 古都长安街市繁华, 人群熙攘,处处洋溢着欢庆的气息。暮色渐浓, 万盏花灯次第亮起, 孩童手执彩灯, 欢然起舞。鱼龙灯影蜿蜒流转, 将佳节盛会推向高潮, 映照出长安满城的璀璨风华。
On an enchanting Lantern Festival night in the Tang Dynasty, the streets of ancient Chang’an come alive with bustling markets and joyful crowds. As dusk falls, countless lanterns cast their glow, and children twirl with lanterns in their hands. The festivities culminate in a flowing procession of fish- and dragon-shaped lanterns, illuminating the splendor of a city in celebration.
唐朝元宵灯会 Tang Dynasty Lantern Festival Attendees
灯会男女 Men & Women - Kevin Wong, Youwen Yi, Sheila Pan, Xiangling Xiong, Bing Cai, Jiaxin Ying, Qifan Shi, Shumian Xin, Suling Wang, Yolanda Fu, Xiaoran Peng, Mira Su, Xinyue Chen
稚童 Kids - George Chen, Richard He, Janine Han, Elena Wang, Skylar Zhan, Liora Zhang, Rosie He, Aster Xu, Hannah Guo, Liana Zhang, Helena Lyu, Claire Guan, Angelina Gao, Naya Zhang, Rebecca Chen, Aya Xu
少女 Young Girls - Shirley Hu, Miranda Li, Kimberly Zhou, Vivian Zhang, Annabelle Ma, Aeolina Lu, Kaylen Li, Layla Guan, Ariana Wang, Pepper Zhou, Emily Wang
4.1 市陌欢歌 Joy in the Marketplace
4.2 华灯初明 When the Lanterns Glow
4.3 鱼龙曼舞 Dance of the Fish Lanterns
Scene 5: 红尘入梦来 | 红楼梦 Dream of the Red Chamber
中国古典名著《红楼梦》中的人物仿佛从书页间苏醒, 穿越时空来到现实世界。大观园中的十二佳人翩然现身, 以优美的舞姿展现古典文学中的浪漫、诗意与悲欢离合, 让一段跨越百年的红楼旧梦在舞台上重新绽放。
The pages of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of China's greatest literary classics, come to life as its beloved characters step out of the novel and into the real world. Through graceful dance, the romance, beauty, and bittersweet emotions of this timeless story unfold, bringing the enchanting world of the Grand View Garden to life.
Shunan Zhang as 黛玉 Dai Yu, Nicole Khoo as 宝钗 Bao Chai, Sophie Hu as 熙凤 Xi Feng, Wanyu Huang as 湘云 Xiang Yun, Jin Huang as 元春 Yuan Chun, Jialu Yuan as 迎春 Ying Chun, Xinyue Chen as 探春 Tan Chun, Yang Yang as 惜春 Xi Chun, Sheri Xie as 可卿 Ke Qing, Mingshi Liang as 李纨 Li Wan, Lucy Wang as 妙玉 Miao Yu, Grace He as 巧儿 Qiao Er
5.1 一庭芳华 A Garden of Grace
5.2 月圆人归 Beneath the Same Moon
Scene 6: 禾下乘凉梦 | Where Dreams Take Root
金色的麦浪随风起伏, 舞者们在丰收的田野间翩然起舞, 展现出一幅充满喜悦、希望与生机的田园画卷。随着庆典渐渐落幕, 茉莉从奇幻的旅程中回到现实。所有角色再次登场, 在欢乐与团圆中为这场跨越中国文化与历史的梦幻之旅画上圆满的句号。
Golden fields of wheat sway in the breeze as dancers celebrate the joy of harvest, filling the stage with warmth, hope, and abundance. As the celebration draws to a close, Jasmine returns to reality from her magical journey. The entire cast gathers for one final celebration, bringing this enchanting journey through Chinese culture and history to a joyful conclusion.
All Dancers
6.1 麦穗清歌 A Song of Wheat
6.2 风拂麦浪 Swaying Fields of Wheat
6.3 沃野生晖 Fields of Promise - Finale
