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CIE Adult Dance Class

4The Confucius Institute in Edmonton commenced its first Chinese adult dance class in the last week of January. This is the first such class of its kind offered by the CIE. Ms. Du Jinjin is the dance teacher. She is… [more]

Chinese Culture to an Edmonton Catholic Church

2016 Chinese New Year Carnival at Church 2The Confucius Institute in Edmonton was invited by an Edmonton Catholic Church to participate in their Chinese New Year celebration carnival at their downtown location on January 30th. Two CIE teachers brought Chinese traditional dough art to the event which… [more]

Chinese New Year Celebration at West Edmonton Mall

239A2300The Confucius Institute in Edmonton participated in the Chinese New Year celebration organized by the Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Center at the West Edmonton Mall on January 30 and 31. This was one of the biggest events for Chinese New Year… [more]

CULTURAL WORKSHOPS AT ST ALBERT INN

IMG_0470On January 16th, the CIE was invited to provide culture support for the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce Chair’s Dinner at St Albert Inn. The CIE’s visiting teachers provided demonstrations of Chinese Dough Art, Chinese Knots and Calligraphy.… [more]