MeiMei's performing experience includes -

  • Performing as Jurong (one of the three main characters) in opera 'CONFUCIUS SAYS' by Richard Taylor & Stephen Plaice at the Hackney Empire, London, July 2008.

  • Acting and dancing in 'LIGHTEN UP' by Theatre-Rites at the Unicorn Theatre. Feb – Mar 2008.

  • Acting, playing zheng (Chinese zither), singing and dancing in the play 'THE FIRST EMPORER' by Yellow Earth Theatre for/at the British Museum. Oct – Nov 2007.

  • Acting, dancing, singing and playing zheng in 'PEACE PAGODA' Act 1 at the Linbury Theatre of the Royal Opera House. February, 2007.

  • Playing zheng, singing and dancing at 'HARMONY' ensemble’s annual concerts at the Edinburgh Fringe, August, 2006 & 2007.

  • Performing her solo dance which was selected from over two thousands performers from all over the UK to be part of a BBC2 talent show - ' LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU' and it was broadcasted on the 13th September 2006.

  • Taking part in 'THE BIG DANCE' - a world record breaking dance performance at Trafalgar Square, London, which was broadcasted live on BBC1 on the 22nd July 2006.

  • Performing a 15 minute dance choreographed by herself at 'THE THREE EMPORERS' at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. January 2006

  • Performed zheng which was broadcast on 'BURNS NIGHT' on BBC Radio Scotland. January 2005

  • In January 2005 she choreographed a thirty minute dance drama based on a Chinese legend and performed as the female lead, as part of the 'CELTIC CONNECTIONS FESTIVAL' at the Tramway Theatre, Glasgow.

  • In October 2003 she performed solo dances and also played zheng at the Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

  • In January 1999 she performed a contemporary dance on China Central Television, Beijing, China.

  • In July 1997 she led a dance group, which performed a Miao folk dance on China Central Television, Beijing, China.

Her Newspaper Coverage includes -

  • BBC1 News: personal interview on her part in opera Confucius Says (July 1st 2008)

  • BBC China: report on her performing career including her role in Confucius Says(July 1st 2008)

  • Time Out (Feb 20-26 2008 p54): review on Lighten Up (by Theatre-Rites) - “MeiMei casts off her puppeteer's black and show us her moves. Her boldness signals a welcome acceleration in development and more involved audience...”

  • SingTao News Europe (July 26th 2007): personal report on her career as a successful Chinese performer in Britain

  • Times Educational Supplement (February 2004): articles on her Chinese Dance teaching in Scotland

  • Edinburgh Evening News (September 2003 & January 2004), also press coverage in other publications highlighting her dance performances across the UK