Celebrate Lunar New Year with these amazing Chinese acrobats.

You'll see stunning acrobatics, balancing, contortion, and more led by Wayne Huey, who has delighted audiences all over the Bay Area.

In the Main Reading Room

History of Red Panda Acrobats, San Francisco

The Red Panda Acrobats was formed in 1990 in Shanghai, China. The members are professionally trained from China. Since their first performance in the United States in 1991, the troupe continues to perform year-round in a variety of venues, including corporate and company events, fairs, festivals, sporting events, school assemblies, and TV shows.

Featured Artist : Wayne Huey

Wayne Huey professionally trained with the Fu Hsing Acrobatic Academy in Taiwan, the Tai Yuan Acrobatic Troupe, and Shanghai Circus Schools in China. He spent seven years training at the three acrobatic schools, learning and perfecting his craft while pursuing his passions in the Chinese performance arts.

Wayne's acrobatic skills include juggling, balancing objects, unicycling, and handstands. His master teacher in China is the well known artist Mr. Niu Gui Zhang of the Tai Yuan Acrobatic Troupe in Shannxi Province. He is based in San Francisco and performs year round for the Red Panda Acrobats in a variety of venues and events.