PORT TOWNSEND — Ling Hui will present “Fairies and Dragons,” her 29th dance performance, with shows at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday.
The annual performance will be in the auditorium at Port Townsend High School, 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend.
Tickets are $22 per person, $15 for students at www.linghuisdance.com, or $25 for adult tickets at the door.
The music for the show ranges from Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns to Elvis Presley and Birdy.
Some of this year’s pieces include “Tutu Fairies,” performed by the beginning ballet dancers; “Between Dreams,” performed by three of the studio’s advanced dancers; and “Not bout Angels,” performed by the intermediate and advanced contemporary dancers.
This will be Hui’s final performance after nearly three decades in Port Townsend’s performing arts scene.
“Ling Hui’s Dance was an integral part of our family’s life for over 10 years, developing our daughter’s love for dance from the smallest tutu until her final senior performance before moving away for college,” said Debbie Bakin, parent of a former student. “Ling Hui was able to offer a rigorous dance curriculum while still providing an unparalleled loving, supportive environment. The fact that dance has continued to be a core component of our daughter’s life, years after leaving Port Townsend, is a testament to what Ling Hui has given to her students.”
“We have a dance family that really loves each other and has a great time working hard together,” added Anabel Moore, a former student.
Hui has not shared her plans for the future, calling this more of a sabbatical than a retirement.
“I’ve been here so long, Hui said. “I am a pretty restless spirit, but for some reason, every year, through many challenges, I decided to continue because of this community. I feel so grateful that it’s been hard to move away from this lovely town.”
