“Name in Chinese”是全场最受欢迎的活动之一
ICCCI 的桌前贴着一张黄色手写纸条——“Name in Chinese”。米白、鹅黄、浅绿、樱粉，桌上一摞彩纸任人挑，选好了颜色，来客报出名字，桌前的志愿者便按发音挑谐音的汉字，提笔落墨，中文译名就跃在了纸上，塞巴斯蒂安、吉儿塔纳，约瑟芬，卡门…… 孩子们则趴在米字格描红本上，捏着毛笔有模有样地临帖。
一张粉色宣纸，一个刚被“翻译”过来的名字
“以前总觉得中国字很远，现在我也有自己的中文名了。”
日头西斜，鼓声骤起。红金舞龙从街角蜿蜒而出，龙鳞在夕阳下泛着绸缎光，龙睛一转，长街两端的人群自然让出一条道；紧随其后的红绒南狮一摆头、一抖毛，骑在爸爸肩头的娃娃忍不住伸手去够。 “嫦娥姐姐”摇着团扇站在一旁，化了脸谱妆的小朋友追摸着小醒狮，整条步行街都跟着鼓点沸腾起来。
红绒南狮一摆头，孩子们追着狮尾跑
一张写了自己中文名字的彩笺，一段追摸着小醒狮的傍晚——这个中秋，卡梅尔的邻里们用毛笔和锣鼓，把团圆佳节过成了各族裔共同的聚会。
撰稿：杨云
摄影：张旭，查宇慧，程文焰，杨云
鼓乐震响盛会 舞韵亮丽金秋：ICCCI狮子队、舞蹈队与文化展位闪耀2026 Westfield国际节最先出现在ICCCI-印城华夏文化中心。
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中午12:45，主舞台前人头攒动，ICCCI的演出在铿锵有力的锣鼓声中拉开序幕。尽管现场下起了大雨，但狮子队的瑞狮依然冒着大雨，随着欢快的节奏跃上舞台，时而奋臂跳跃，时而眨眼摇尾，栩栩如生、憨态可掬的动作引得现场观众阵阵喝彩与欢呼。舞台表演结束后，瑞狮更是冒雨穿梭在各个展出摊位之间进行巡游互动，为现场增添了无限生机与欢笑。队员们配合默契，将传统舞狮的技术与精气神展现得淋漓尽致，不仅为节日注入了浓浓的祥和与喜庆，也让来自不同文化背景的民众亲身感受到了中华传统民俗的不屈活力与独特魅力。
随后登场的ICCCI民族舞蹈队则带来了风格迥异的灵动之美。舞蹈队员们身着精美的传统民族服饰，伴随着优雅的旋律翩翩起舞，流转的裙摆与婀娜的姿态将东方韵味展现得淋漓尽致。
文化摊位：水墨挥毫 互动体验盛况空前
除了舞台上的动人表演，ICCCI设立的中华文化展位同样人头攒动、气氛热烈。
展位上陈列着精美的传统工艺品与文化展示资料，吸引了众多游客驻足参观。最受欢迎的当属“书法赠名”互动环节——ICCCI的书法志愿者们现场挥毫泼墨，将游客们的英文名字翻译并用毛笔书写在精美宣纸或书签上，送给他们作为节日纪念。许多现场民众与小朋友排起长队，兴致勃勃地了解自己中文名字背后的寓意与汉字结构，亲身体验中国书法的独特艺术魅力。
文化展位上的书法体验吸引众多游客。（Source: Facebook）
搭建文化桥梁 促进多元交流
作为印第安纳州推广中华文化的重要力量，ICCCI多年来持续活跃于各类社区活动中。本次 Westfield 国际节上，从舞台上的视觉震撼到展位前的亲密互动，ICCCI全方位展示了华人社区的热情与文化底蕴，不仅拉近了与当地多元社区的距离，也让中华传统文化在秋日的Westfield绽放异彩。
撰稿：林超华
摄影：林超华，查宇慧
审稿：熊泉波，张艳
鼓乐震响盛会 舞韵亮丽金秋：ICCCI狮子队、舞蹈队与文化展位闪耀2026 Westfield国际节最先出现在ICCCI-印城华夏文化中心。
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校委会注入新活力，多元课程与时俱进
2026秋季新学期，我们继续在发展中调整，在变化中进步。2026年上半年，学校根据发展需要调整并增补了两位新校委。新学期伊始，学校继续与时俱进，更新了部分中文教材，并根据学生需求增设了新的语言班级。目前，学校共开设14个中文语言班，涵盖从学前班至11年级；同时开设24门课外兴趣课程，包括绘画、武术、数学、中英文演讲与写作、声乐、围棋、奥数、国际象棋、时尚与模特以及新增的儿童合唱班、乐器班等，广受学生和家长的欢迎。
在课程创新方面，学校持续推进“AI与游戏设计”及拼音课程，既帮助孩子们打牢语言基础，又鼓励他们拥抱前沿科技；本学期还特别新增了太极课程，吸引了不同族裔的学员积极参与。目前，学校已有两百多名学生注册入学，秋季报名工作仍在火热进行中。
教学管理数字化，赋能高质量办学
在教学与学校运营方面，ICCCI中文学校也在不断创新与完善。本学期，学校将学生学习成果展示全面转移至线上，更系统地记录孩子的学习与成长历程，让点滴进步得以长期保留。
同时，学校新申请获批的 Google Workspace 平台，为日常运营与教师教学提供了更加现代化的工具，特别是通过 Google Classroom 的应用，进一步推动了教学资源共享、作业管理及师生互动的高效数字化。
全方位支持学生成长，共建温馨和谐社区
除了丰富的课堂教学，学校还致力于为孩子的全面成长提供有力支持。新学期计划陆续开展高中生升学规划、助学金与奖学金申请指导、中文及各类才艺竞赛等活动，为学生创造更多展示与发展的舞台。此外，学校还计划举办教师感恩活动，向长期默默奉献于学生、学校和社区的教职工表达崇高敬意。
学校的发展不仅体现在学生人数与课程数量的增长，更体现在教学质量、服务能力和社区凝聚力的深度提升。面对新的形势与需求，ICCCI中文学校将继续秉持初心、与时俱进，为了孩子的成长、中华文化的传承以及社区的团结健康发展而不懈努力。
撰稿，摄影：张艳，林超华
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印第安纳阳光舞蹈队简介
阳光舞蹈队成立于2004年，是印第安纳波利斯华人社区最早成立的舞蹈团体之一，多年来始终是ICCCI（印城华夏文化中心）各类演出的中坚力量。从大型游行到春节晚会，从主流赛事到社区庆典，几乎每一个重要舞台上都有阳光舞蹈队的身影。舞蹈队以传承和推广中华舞蹈艺术、服务华人社区为宗旨，为一代代在美国成长的华裔孩子搭建起学习舞蹈、亲近文化根脉的平台。
2004年，ICCCI第一次组队参加印第安纳波利斯久负盛名的Indy 500大游行，阳光舞蹈队便是其中的一员，自此与这一盛事结下不解之缘。2006年至2008年间，舞蹈队又积极投身于为2008年北京奥运会提升中华形象的系列文化活动，以充满民族特色的舞蹈，向美国主流社会展示中华文化的魅力。在日常排练中，指导老师因地制宜，将中国民族民间舞与芭蕾、现代舞的科学训练相结合，既保护了发育期青少年的身体，又让孩子们在增强体魄、舒缓压力的同时，加深了对自身文化根源的认同与族裔自豪感。
作为ICCCI演出的中坚力量，阳光舞蹈队平均每年完成10场以上的各类演出，足迹覆盖印第安纳州及周边地区。舞蹈队累计参加17次Indy 500大游行，4次受邀在NBA印第安纳步行者队（Indiana Pacers）比赛中场登台；曾5次赴芝加哥参加华人春节游行、4次受邀参与芝加哥麦当劳感恩节大游行；并常态化参与7次Carmel独立日游行、Carmel国际艺术节及Westfield国际文化节等周边城市的节庆演出。作为ICCCI的核心队伍，舞蹈队更是从未缺席本地最大的华人盛事，累计参与14次ICCCI春节联欢晚会，编排的《桃花美》等节目已成为节日中的经典保留项目。此外，舞蹈队还坚持定期前往本地老人院公益义演，在关怀长者的同时，培养年轻一代的社会责任感。
自2004年成立以来，印第安纳阳光舞蹈队已走过二十余年的发展历程。她们不仅是ICCCI舞台上当之无愧的中坚力量，也成为本地华人社区和多元文化交流的一张亮丽名片。未来，阳光舞蹈队将继续秉持服务社区的宗旨，用舞蹈这一艺术形式，为印第安纳的多元文化生态持续贡献力量。
Sunshine Dance Team
Founded in 2004, the Sunshine Dance Team is one of the earliest dance groups established in the Indianapolis Chinese community, and over the years it has remained a backbone of ICCCI (Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc.) performances. From large parades to Lunar New Year galas, from mainstream sporting events to community celebrations, the Sunshine Dance Team has been a presence on nearly every major stage. Dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of Chinese dance and to serving the Chinese community, the team has built a platform where generation after generation of Chinese American children can learn dance and stay connected to their cultural roots.
In 2004, when ICCCI took part in the renowned Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade for the first time, the Sunshine Dance Team was among its members, beginning a lasting bond with this celebrated event. From 2006 to 2008, the team actively joined a series of cultural activities promoting China’s image ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, showcasing the beauty of Chinese culture to mainstream American audiences through dance rich in ethnic character. In day-to-day rehearsals, the instructors adapt their choreography to local conditions, blending Chinese folk dance with the scientific training of ballet and modern dance. This approach protects the bodies of growing young dancers while helping the children build physical strength, relieve stress, and deepen their sense of cultural identity and ethnic pride.
As a backbone of ICCCI’s performances, the Sunshine Dance Team completes an average of more than ten performances each year, with a presence across Indiana and neighboring regions. The team has taken part in the Indy 500 Festival Parade 17 times and has been invited to perform during halftime at NBA Indiana Pacers games on 4 occasions. It has traveled to Chicago 5 times for the Chinese New Year Parade and been invited 4 times to the Chicago McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade, and it regularly appears at celebrations in surrounding cities, including the Carmel Independence Day Parade 7 times, the Carmel International Arts Festival, and the Westfield International Festival. As a core group within ICCCI, the team has never missed the community’s largest Chinese cultural event, performing at the ICCCI Chinese New Year Gala 14 times; signature numbers such as “Peach Blossom Beauty” have become cherished staples of local festivities. The team also makes regular charitable visits to local senior homes, comforting elders while cultivating a sense of social responsibility in its younger members.
Since its founding in 2004, the Sunshine Dance Team has grown over more than two decades. It is not only a true backbone of the ICCCI stage but also a bright calling card for the local Chinese community and for cross-cultural exchange. Looking ahead, the Sunshine Dance Team will continue its mission of serving the community, contributing to the rich multicultural life of Indiana through the art of dance.
ICCCI Dragon Dance Team
龙，是中华民族最重要的文化图腾之一。数千年来，龙象征着力量、吉祥、团结与奋进精神。每逢春节、庆典、丰收和重大节日，舞龙表演总是最受欢迎的传统民俗活动之一。伴随着激昂的锣鼓声，一条巨龙时而腾空而起，时而翻江倒海，展现出中华文化的独特魅力和蓬勃生命力。
在美国印第安纳州，ICCCI舞龙队自2004年成立以来，一直致力于弘扬中华传统文化，让更多美国民众近距离感受中国文化的魅力。二十多年来，舞龙队活跃于各类社区庆典、文化交流和大型游行活动，成为当地最具代表性的华人文化表演团队之一。
ICCCI舞龙队曾多次受邀参加美国知名活动，包括印第安纳波利斯500大赛游行（Indy 500 Parade）、芝加哥麦当劳感恩节大游行（Chicago McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade）、芝加哥中国城新年游行（Chicago Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade）、卡梅尔节庆游行（CarmelFest Parade）等大型活动。每当金龙腾跃、鼓声震天时，总能吸引沿途观众驻足观看，赢得阵阵掌声与喝彩。
多年来，ICCCI舞龙队不仅展示了中国传统艺术的精彩与活力，也成为促进中美文化交流的重要桥梁。队员们来自不同年龄和职业背景，大家怀着对中华文化的热爱，自愿投入训练和演出之中。无论是酷暑严寒，还是长途奔波，队员们始终以饱满的热情投入每一次表演，用实际行动传承中华文化。
舞龙不仅是一项表演艺术，更是一种文化传承。通过一次次精彩演出，ICCCI舞龙队让越来越多美国民众认识中国、了解中国，也让海外华人特别是年轻一代增强了对中华文化的认同感和自豪感。
展望未来，ICCCI舞龙队将继续秉承弘扬中华文化、促进文化交流的宗旨，以昂扬向上的精神面貌，让中华巨龙在美国中西部继续腾飞，为社区带来欢乐与祝福，为传播中华优秀传统文化贡献力量。
龙腾盛世传薪火，鼓舞人心谱华章。ICCCI舞龙队将继续以龙为媒，以文化为桥，让世界看见中华文化的魅力与风采。
Bringing Chinese Culture to Life in the American Midwest: The ICCCI Dragon Dance Team and the Tradition of Chinese Dragon Dance
The dragon is one of the most important cultural symbols of the Chinese nation. For thousands of years, it has represented strength, prosperity, good fortune, and unity. During Chinese New Year celebrations, festivals, harvest events, and major community gatherings, dragon dances have long been among the most beloved traditional performances. Accompanied by the powerful rhythms of drums, cymbals, and gongs, a dragon appears to soar through the sky and ripple like waves across the sea, captivating audiences and showcasing the vitality and beauty of Chinese culture.
Founded in 2004, the ICCCI Dragon Dance Team of the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center (ICCCI) has been dedicated to preserving and promoting Chinese cultural heritage while sharing its richness with the broader American community. For more than two decades, the team has participated in numerous cultural festivals, community celebrations, and major parades, becoming one of the most recognizable and respected Chinese cultural performance groups in Indiana.
Over the years, the ICCCI Dragon Dance Team has proudly participated in many prestigious events, including the Indy 500 Parade, the Chicago McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade, the Chicago Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade, the CarmelFest Parade, and many other community celebrations throughout the Midwest. Wherever the dragon appears, its vibrant movements, accompanied by the thunderous sounds of traditional percussion, draw enthusiastic crowds and generate excitement among spectators of all ages.
Beyond entertaining audiences, the ICCCI Dragon Dance Team serves as an important bridge for cultural exchange. Team members come from diverse backgrounds and age groups, united by their passion for Chinese culture and their commitment to community service. Through countless hours of practice and performances, they work together to preserve a cherished tradition and share it with new generations and diverse audiences.
Dragon dancing is more than a performance—it is a living cultural heritage. Through its participation in public events and multicultural celebrations, the ICCCI Dragon Dance Team helps foster greater understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture while strengthening cultural pride among Chinese Americans, especially younger generations.
Looking ahead, the ICCCI Dragon Dance Team remains committed to its mission of promoting Chinese culture and building connections through cultural exchange. With energy, dedication, and community spirit, the team will continue to bring the majestic dragon to audiences across the Midwest, celebrating tradition, inspiring friendship, and sharing the enduring beauty of Chinese culture.
As the dragon continues to soar, the ICCCI Dragon Dance Team proudly carries forward a timeless heritage, connecting people through culture and demonstrating the power of community, tradition, and mutual understanding.
Nana’s Cube · Cadence | Nana’s Cube · Legacy |
Nana’s Cube · Cadence | 童乐·舞起
Nana’s Cube · Cadence 是一支面向儿童的舞蹈表演团队，以孩子的心理健康与身体发育为首要原则，注重在安全、愉悦的团队氛围中培养艺术感知、身体协调与自信表达。 舞蹈队的作品融合中文歌曲、儿童现代舞、儿童民族舞、古典舞身韵及幼儿舞蹈等多种形式，并根据孩子的年龄特点进行编排与呈现。孩子们享受快乐的同时与中华文化根源进行连接。
Nana’s Cube · Cadence is a children’s dance performance team dedicated to supporting children’s emotional well-being, physical development, and artistic growth.
The team presents Chinese songs, children’s contemporary dance, Chinese folk dance, classical Chinese dance, and age-appropriate performances for young children. Through rehearsal and stage performance, children develop coordination, confidence, and self-expression while also discovering Chinese culture and building a stronger connection with their cultural heritage.
Nana’s Cube · Legacy | 舞起·吾乐
Nana’s Cube · Legacy 是一支以中国民族舞蹈为核心的成人舞蹈表演团队，致力于通过专业、细致的排练，展现不同民族舞蹈的风格、气韵与文化内涵。
舞蹈队以舞台演出和文化展示为主要形式，通过具有民族特色的动作、音乐与服饰，呈现中华民族文化的多样之美，让观众感受中国民族舞蹈独特的文化美学与肢体表达。
Nana’s Cube · Legacy is an adult dance performance team dedicated to presenting the artistry and cultural heritage of Chinese ethnic dance.
Through stage performances and cultural showcases, the team brings together distinctive movement, music, and traditional costumes to highlight the beauty and diversity of Chinese culture. Each performance offers audiences a glimpse into the unique aesthetics, spirit, and expressive power of Chinese ethnic dance.
ICCCI Chinese Chorus
印城华夏文化中心华人合唱团（ICCCI Chinese Chorus）成立于1996年，是隶属于印城华夏文化中心（ICCCI）的华人艺术团体，具有广泛的影响力，现有团员约60人。
三十年来，合唱团以歌声传播中华文化，促进多元文化交流，活跃于春节联欢晚会、中国文化节、印第安纳大学“中国之夜”等社区活动，累计观众数以万计。合唱团曾参与《黄河大合唱》《岁月甘泉》等大型音乐会，并登上纽约卡内基音乐厅、悉尼歌剧院等国际舞台。
The ICCCI Chinese Chorus, founded in 1996, is a Chinese performing arts ensemble affiliated with the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc. (ICCCI), with broad influence in the community and approximately 60 members.
The chorus regularly performs at community events such as Chinese New Year celebrations, cultural festivals, and Indiana University’s China Night, reaching tens of thousands of audience members over the years. It has also participated in major productions including The Yellow River Cantata and Ask the Sky and The Earth, and has performed on renowned stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
Show Group 是 ICCCI 旗下的社区舞蹈团队，致力于通过舞蹈促进健康、友谊和文化交流。成员们因对舞蹈的共同热爱而相聚，在丰富自身生活的同时，也积极回馈社区。
多年来，Show Group 一直积极参与 ICCCI 组织的社区服务和文化活动，在学校、老年活动中心、春节庆典、国际文化节、亚洲文化节以及各类社区活动中演出。我们以舞蹈弘扬多元文化，传递欢乐与温暖，将艺术融入日常生活，为建设一个更加开放、包容、充满活力的社区贡献力量。
Show Group Dance
Show Group is a community dance team of ICCCI dedicated to promoting health, friendship, and cultural connection through dance. United by a shared passion for movement, our members enrich their lives while giving back to the community.
For many years, Show Group has participated in community service and cultural events organized by ICCCI, performing at schools, senior centers, Chinese New Year celebrations, International Festivals, Asian Festivals, and other community gatherings. Through dance, we celebrate cultural diversity, spread joy and warmth, and bring art into everyday life, helping build a more open, inclusive, and vibrant community.
Xinyi Dance Group
馨怡舞蹈队
成立于2010年的馨怡舞蹈队，是一个因对舞蹈、文化与生活的共同热爱而凝聚在一起的大家庭。从第一支舞《走进春天》开始，馨怡便开启了一段跨越十余年的美丽艺术旅程。
多年来，馨怡呈现了丰富多彩的中国民族舞与现代舞作品，每一支舞蹈都承载着不同地域的风情、文化的底蕴与动人的故事。队员们通过舞蹈表达对生活的热爱，同时传承并分享中华文化的魅力，让更多人了解并欣赏中华艺术之美。
馨怡不仅是一支舞蹈队，更是一个充满温暖与支持的姐妹大家庭。大家在这里彼此鼓励、共同成长，在友谊中收获力量。她们的身影活跃于排练厅、博物馆、国际文化节、春节晚会以及印第安纳波利斯各类社区舞台，用舞蹈架起文化交流的桥梁。
对馨怡而言，舞蹈不仅是一门艺术，更是一种热爱生活的方式。她们以优雅、自信和快乐的姿态，舞动青春、传承文化，书写属于自己的美丽篇章，让芳华在岁月中持续绽放。
Xinyi Dance Group
Founded in 2010, Xinyi Dance Group is a vibrant team brought together by a shared passion for dance, culture, and life itself. What began with its first performance, Walking into Spring, has grown into a beautiful artistic journey spanning more than two decades.
Over the years, Xinyi has presented a diverse collection of Chinese folk and contemporary dances, each celebrating different regions, traditions, and stories. Through every movement, members express their love for life while preserving and sharing the richness of Chinese culture with local communities.
Beyond a dance team, Xinyi is a sisterhood of women who support, inspire, and grow alongside one another. Their performances have graced rehearsal studios, museums, international festivals, Chinese New Year galas, and community stages across Indianapolis, creating lasting memories and building cultural connections.
Dance is not only an art form for Xinyi—it is a way of embracing life. With elegance, joy, and enduring friendship, Xinyi continues to celebrate youth, honor heritage, and create new chapters of beauty together.
ICCCI Dance Group
ICCCI Dance Group was established in 2005. We are one of most senior ICCCI activity groups. We are a group of ladies and gentlemen (invited) who love dance, music, share a passion for the performing art and commitment to cultural, enjoy social activities and friendship. Over more than 20 years we dedicated preserving, promoting, and celebrating the rich heritage of elegant Chinese folk, ethnic dance, as well as traditional costumes – Qipou show through artistic excellent. We are determined to provide excellence to our audience by committing ourselves to practicing dance almost every week for the past 20 years.
The dance group has been a proud participant in the annual Chinese New Year celebration, Indy 500 Parade, Carmel July 4th Parade, as well as Indianapolis International festival, many local community multicultural Festivals, schools and some private companies.
Over the past two decades, the ICCCI Dance Group has grown into much more than a performing arts group. It has become a place where friendships flourish, memories are created, and lives are enriched. For many members, it is a second home—a community where we laugh together, learn together, celebrate milestones, and support one another through life’s ups and downs. The bonds we have built through dance are founded on friendship, kindness, respect, and mutual care. This unique spirit has become the cornerstone of our group and one of our greatest treasures.
We are welcome people who shares similar passions joining us!
