The Flying Angels is a company of dancers dedicated to sharing our Chinese American culture through entertaining dance performances. We study both traditional and contemporary Chinese dance styles, creating a signature repertoire that is uniquely us.
At the heart of our company is the belief that we are a family first and a company second. For us, dance is a lifelong learning journey. Many of our students have danced with our company from their preschool years and continued all the way through college and beyond. Here, you aren't just joining a class; you are finding a community to grow up with.
We respect the busy lives of our families and strive for efficiency in our classroom and on stage. While we remain flexible and adaptable, we expect a sincere commitment and a high standard of effort from every member. At the Flying Angels, we believe in always leaving a place better than we found it. Whether it’s something as simple as tidying up the studio or something as significant as supporting one another on stage and behind the scenes to deliver a smooth and memorable performance, we are dedicated to excellence. We aim to continuously improve ourselves so we can better serve and inspire our community, both near and far.
(1950-2011)
The story of the Flying Angels began with a shared passion between four friends: Ms. Margaret and Teachers Lisa, Angela, and Jessica, who were just children at the time. What started in a classical folk dance class at the Chinatown YWCA evolved from a small homespun troupe in blinged out T-shirts to the professional dance company of today.
Ms. Margaret was a lifelong student of culture, known for her intricate Dai Peacock Dance. She was the "heart" of our studio, famously encouraging her students to "build bridges, not fences," and teaching them that character is just as important as choreography. With a personality inspired by the happy-go-lucky spirit of Felix the Cat, she ensured the studio was always a place of laughter and light.
Though she passed away in 2011, Ms. Margaret’s vision of helping children find their voices through dance still guides us today. We continue to honor her by ensuring every student has the opportunity to become a "soaring success."