Eli Kirk Price Room
Main Building
Experience how dance transformed the lives and work of George Lee and The Grant Avenue Follies in this double-feature screening of Ten Times Better and Chinatown Cha-Cha, curated by the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation, in our Eli Kirk Price Room.
This screening is registration only; the films will be followed by a special performance by the Grant Avenue Follies.
2:45-3:00 p.m. | Performance
Travel to our Williams Forum to see The Grant Avenue Follies perform live. This performance is open to all.
The Grant Avenue Follies Bio:
The Grant Avenue Follies bring to life the legacy of San Francisco Chinatown’s golden nightclub era (1940s to 1970s). Originally made up of four retired nightclub dancers, the Follies rediscovered the sheer joy and freedom of dance and reconnected with their roots. The Follies enjoy a loyal following of seniors, many of whom frequented Chinatown nightclubs such as the Forbidden City, the Sky Room, and Shanghai Low. Furthermore, younger generations are also taking an interest in their unique place in San Francisco Chinatown’s history.
The Follies have appeared in Steve Harvey’s show, “Steve on Watch”. A collaboration with AARP led to another viral video, “That Lunar Cheer”, and a national TV appearance on Mario Lopez’s Access Daily Show.
Curated by the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation. In collaboration with Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective.