Dancing Through the Shadow
This is a riveting narrative of the life of Tia Zhang, a young Chinese ballerina who came of age during the reign of Mao Zedong.

Tia

Young Tia

Jason

Tia's Mother

Nai Nai

Baba

Tia's Sister

Chun

Shi

Louise Turner

Shuang (Age 6 / 8)

Elena

Dai Aileen

General Secretary Youth League

Mr. Wong

John Fraser

Shuang (Age 14)

Red Guard

Resident's Committee Woman

Male Red Guard #1

Huang

Loud Student #2

Loud Student #1
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer
Wen

Mrs. Li
Elizabeth MacCallum
Shuang

State Farm Soldier

Teacher
Dancer

Director
Writer
Producer

Executive Producer

Producer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Cinematography
Editor

Casting Director
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Designer
Assistant Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Assistant Hairstylist
Makeup Department Head
Assistant Hairstylist
Production Manager

Production Manager
Production Manager
First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Art Director
Set Dresser
Lead Set Dresser
Art Department Trainee
Storyboard Artist
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Dialogue Editor
Boom Operator

Sound Mixer
ADR Recordist
Foley Recordist
Key Special Effects
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Producer
Stunt Coordinator
Gaffer
Camera Trainee
Key Grip
Grip
Grip
"A" Camera Operator
Camera Trainee
Best Boy Electric
Casting Assistant
Extras Casting
Extras Casting Assistant
Extras Casting Assistant
Costume Supervisor
Truck Supervisor
Assistant Editor
Location Manager
Script Supervisor
Transportation Captain
Head Driver
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Travel Coordinator
Production Accountant
Property Buyer
Property Master
Stand In
Animal Coordinator
Stand In
Grip