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Abstract Jadin Wong grew up in a little town in a musical family where she had an interest in movies and stage performance at a young age. She left home at 14 and went to Hollywood to pursue a performance career. After being in films, she trained in ballet and became a professional dancer. She explains the different types of dance she did and their influences on her style. She talks about her experiences at the China Doll Night Club and what it was like to perform there. She reflects on changing body...

Abstract Ming Chu describes her experiences as a young performer in New York City. At the age of 15 she began dancing at a club and eventually got the opportunity to tour Europe. While in Europe she performed through WWII for troupes and was in several films. She discusses growing up and how her father died when she was two and her mother died when she was a young adult. She was raised in Florida but lived in NYC to train at Carnegie Hall in dance. She shares her motivations for entering show...

Abstract In this interview, Wally Wong speaks about his mother, brother and sister as role models for him growing up. He discusses organizing a non-profit organization in order to give money to charities. As an adult, he was able to work for a company and perform as a singer on the side during weekends. After his mother passed away, he began organizing events for the elderly. He reflects upon the roles that are offered to Chinese American performers in the United States and stereotypes of the...