Orchids, noble and unyielding, indifferent to fame and fortune. Possessing beautiful talents, exuding elegant temperament, and offering sincere friendship. North America Performing Art Alliance, Inc., founded in May 2025, is a non-profit performing arts organization. We take this flower as our name and uphold the same spirit, aiming to promote traditional arts through diverse art forms. We hope to make a tangible contribution to enriching the cultural and artistic life of the North American Asian community. We deeply understand that the mission of art is not only to present beauty, but also to inspire resonance in the soul and to pass on the power of humanity. We look forward to walk with you in the light of art and truth. We hope to receive your attention and support.
Cindy Wang: Chinese opera is profound, exquisite, and beautiful. Learning opera offstage is a rational process, while performing onstage is an emotional one. Studying opera has given me the opportunity to explore, accept, express, and improve myself. My wish is to enable more people to access this beauty and enrich their world.
Xin Fen Chai: Born into a family of theatrical artists, I have been immersed in the art of Chinese opera since childhood. The sounds of gongs and drums on the stage, the nuances of the singing, and the expressions of the characters have long been integrated into my life and perceptions, becoming a way for me to understand the world.
Life is like a stage, and the stage is also like life. In the world of Chinese opera, I am not only a performer, but also an observer, creator, and thinker. Chinese opera is profound and extensive, with its "four skills and five methods" forming the foundation of performance. On stage, each character is a microcosm of life. Through the comprehensive use of plot structure, character portrayal, singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatics, I am able to freely roam within traditional forms—like being in a vast sky and ocean, with both order and infinite possibilities. Tradition is not a constraint, but a bridge to creativity.
I hope that more friends from different cultural backgrounds can approach, understand, and appreciate the beauty of Chinese opera; and I also hope that through cross-media and cross-form creations, this ancient stage art can be revitalized in different contemporary contexts.