Guest Teacher Akhila Chetan
Classical Indian Dance ~

THE BRIDGE~~
Nai-Ni Chen Virtual Dance Institute
of boundary-breaking dance experiences from leading dance makers and teachers from diverse communities

~Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 10AM
~Kinetic Spiral
~Nai-Ni Chen
Tapping into the creative energy of the universe through Kinetic Spiral. Nai-Ni Chen's signature technique is based on the principle of ever-changing universal forces of Yin and Yang. Dance phrases from Nai-Ni's repertory will be taught. Nai-Ni Chen has been hailed as a Spiritual Choreographer by Dance Magazine and is a recipient of multiple choreographic fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Furthermore, she has been creating dances professionally for over thirty years in the United States. She has built a diverse repertory of over 80 original works and toured to major venues in the US and international contemporary dance festivals in 12 countries.

~Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 10 AM
~WuShu
~Yuan Zhang
WuShu is a form of contemporary Chinese martial arts that blends elements of performance and martial application. Wushu training emphasizes: quickness, explosive power, and natural, relaxed movement. The WuShu practitioner must combine flexibility with strength, speed with flawless technique, fierce intent with effortless execution. Master Yuan Zhang is a national and international Wushu champion, teacher and coach of national and international Wushu and Tai chi competitions. His students are in Hollywood movies and law enforcement.

~Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10AM
~Classical Indian Dance
~Akhila Chetan
Join Guru Smt. Akhila Chetan in an exploration of the Bharathanatyam, one of the most important classical dance forms of India. Guru. Smt. Akhila is a skilled artist in Nritta – Pure dance form, and rasabhinaya – aesthetic communication with creative interpretations of the lyrics and the music. She has decades of previous practice under great gurus and legends in Bharathanatyam. The vast amount of skills received by legendary tutors has made Akhila one of the most sought-after talented and creative artists. She is the recipient of the prestigious “Purandara Anugraha” Award – 2014 for her services in the dance field by TTD: Trust, Tirupati, Government of AP, India and has received various titles and awards from reputed organizations in recognition of her work in India & the USA.

~Thursday, December 2, 2021 10AM
~Kinetic Spiral
~Greta Campo
Tapping into the creative energy of the universe through Kinetic Spiral. Dance phrases from Nai-Ni Chen's repertory will be taught by Greta Campo, the Associate Artistic Director of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. She began her dance training in her native Milan at the Carcano Theater, where she was first introduced to Martha Graham’s work. They also performed with the Martha Graham Dance Company in their 2012 New York Season and later on their international tour.

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