Let the Heart Dance

Purple Swans returns to UCPAC with a stunning fusion of Chinese & global dance. [See performance highlights]. All net proceeds benefit Mental Health First Aid NJ.

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Show Time:

November 1st, 2025 (Saturday) 7:00PM-9:00PM EDT

Venue:

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)

1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ 07065

Parking:

Free parking lot: Hamilton Street Parking Lot (360 Hamilton Street, Rahway, NJ 07065)
Paid parking lot: Rahway Parking Deck (1436 Main Street, Rahway, NJ 07065) (Less than 2 hours: Free. Up to 3 hours: $1.25. Up to 4 hours: $3)
Street meter parking is also available (free after 7pm).
For more details and most updated info, please visit UCPAC's Directions and Parking page.

Duration:

About 2 hours, including one intermission

Audience:

Recommended for age 6 and up. Children under 2 will not be admitted. All guests must have a ticket.

Entry Requirements:

All guests must present a physical ticket for entry to the event. Electronic or photo versions will not be permitted.

Arrival Time:

Performance begins promptly, so please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to showtime to accommodate for traffic, parking, and/or weather. Doors open 60 minutes before the show and seating begins 30 minutes before the curtain.

Late Seating:

Patrons arriving late or re-entering the auditorium are asked to wait for breaks in the performance to access the seating area.

Refund:

Refunds can ONLY be issued if a show has been canceled, and at NO other time.

Accessible Seating:

We have sections designated as accessible seating. Please select "Accessible Seats" during ticket purchase or call our ticket hotline (listed below) for assistance.

Ticket Hotline:

973-580-9698

732-474-6360

By popular demand, Purple Swans returns to the Union County Performing Arts Center this fall, following the success of its acclaimed charity galas—“Dancing under the Harvest Moon” in 2019, which raised $11,684, and “Dancing into the Dawn” in 2022, which raised $15,956. Both events supported the Mental Health Association in New Jersey and were dedicated to Youth Mental Health First Aid.

The new song-and-dance production, Let the Heart Dance, brings together indigenous and classical Chinese dance with global dance traditions. Audiences will enjoy a vibrant celebration of Chinese ethnic cultures, featuring vocal and choreographic interpretations of both Eastern and Western performing arts by Chinese American artists.

Purple Swans Corporation is a New Jersey based nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging Chinese and American performing arts while using its platform to uplift the community. All net proceeds from this performance will once again be donated to the Mental Health Association in New Jersey.

Let the heart dance!