In the evening of Jan. 30, 2010, Tianjin Song and Dance Troupe, which had just rounded up its successful tour in Trinidad and Tobago, intermingled with the local Chinese Bicentennial Steel Ensemble at the Ambassador's residence, decorated with lanterns and laser lights for the occassion. H.E. Mr. Yang Youming, Chinese ambassodor to Trinidad and Tobago, and his wife Mrs. Geng Hailing hosted the event, and some one hundred guests, including other staff members of the Embassy, representatives from Chinese companies, other sponsors and supporters for the Troupe's visit were present.

Ambassador Yang, in his remarks, congratulated the Troupe for its successful tour of the country, and praised their fine performance which left memorable impression on the local audience, and contributed to the cultural exchanges between China and Trinidad and Tobago. Ambassador Yang also took the occassion to offer his Spring Festival greetings to everyone present.

Mr. Jin Hongyue, Head of the Troupe, said that Tianjin Song and Dance Troupe was happy to make its contribution to China's cultural diplomacy, and he thanked the Embassy, Chinese companies and other sponsors for the hospitality to them.

The Steel Ensemble started the evening with a popular song " I Love Beijing Tain'anmen". The band and the troupe then played their best pieces in turn to the applause and acknowledgement from the audience. The artists from Tianjin, out of excitement and curiosity when seeing steel pans for the first time, played with their traditional Chinese instruments "Oh Sweet Love" to the accompaniment of the steel pans, and pushed the evening to its peak of excitement. Two dancers from the Troupe, who could not resist the temptation of the soca beat, offered an impromptu dance that won them a big clap of hands.

The evening ended with guests left their seats for jump-ups. One steal pan player remarked that to play together with Chinese artists was their dream, and they were fortunate to witness a historic moment of two different cultures meeting with each other this evening.