Cheng Xiong grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and received his Bachelors of Art in Dance at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities; though he began his journey as a street dancer. He is currently a company member of Black Label Movement. He recently worked with other professional companies such STRONGmovement, BRKFST Dance, and Minnesota Timberwolves’s First Avenue Breakers.
Some highlights of his work were in 2015, when Xiong and Black Label presented the “Bodystorming Hits Bangalore” initiative in partnership with the National Centre for Biological Science in Bangalore, India. Xiong participated in the “I’m From…Vol. 2,” evening show in 2018, where he also debuted his solo in collaboration with Tou Saiko Lee, called “Being Hmong, Being Free.” After premiering “60/40” with BRKFST Dance in 2021, they did their first tour residency in Dublin, Ireland in summer of 2022. In 2022, Xiong was awarded as one of the McKnight Dancer Fellows.
Alongside his repertoire of performances, Xiong is a Breakdance instructor and educator. Through the East Side Arts Council, he has taught at after-school programs in St. Paul. At present, Xiong is currently teaching at the University of Minnesota Minnesota Theater and Dance Program and Cypher Side Dance School.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
As we grow older the voices surrounding us become louder with feelings of subjection and depreciation. This piece discovers moments of manipulation, self expression, and the emergence of one’s journey.
IF YOU WERE A TYPE OF CANDY, WHAT CANDY WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?
“If I could be a candy, it would be Peanut M&M! That is because I feel that I am simple yet classy with a bit of flare inside and that there’s always a bit of me to share to the world!”
– Cheng Xiong
MASTERCLASSES
Daily, 4:00 – 5:15pm
- Monday, April 24 – Shane Larson
- Tuesday, April 25 – Cheng Xiong
- Wednesday, April 26– Megan Mayer
- Thursday, April 27 – J’Sun Howard
- Friday, April 28 – Berit Ahlgren
Tickets:
$25 Five-Class Package | $10 per class
Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.
All Masterclass ticket income and Masterclass donations goes directly to the artists.
Purchase Masterclass Tickets HERE
HAPPY HOUR ARTIST PERFORMANCES
Daily, 5:30 – 6:30pm
- Monday, April 24- Nic Lincoln
- Tuesday, April 25 – Cheng Xiong and Javan Mngrezzo
- Wednesday, April 26 – Shane Larson and Rachel Lieberman
- Thursday, April 27 – Laurie Van Wieren
- Friday, April 28 – Lily Conforti
Tickets:
$25 Five-Show Package | $12 per show
Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.
All Happy Hour ticket income and Happy Hour donations goes directly to the artists.
Purchase Happy Hour Artist Tickets HERE
