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. Although the group is based in the San Francisco Bay area, the Red Panda Acrobats have traveled throughout the nation and overseas performing for well known companies such as Disney World, EPCOT Center, Apple Computer, and Las Vegas Casinos. They have appeared on various television shows internationally, including the Incredible Acrobats, London Television; China's Best Acrobats, Shanghai Television; the Crook & Chase Show; Mornings Live on 2, KTVU-Channel 2, San Francisco; and many more.

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.

Wayne's family is from Kaiping City, located in the province of Canton, China. His various hobbies include practicing Tai Chi and martial arts, baking, and newsletter desktop publishing.