Chien-Hao Chang Dancer, from Taiwan,  graduated from the Taipei National University of the Arts with a BFA in Dance in 2009 and was on full scholarship at the American Dance Festival in North Carolina. He began his dance training at age sixteen and was trained in ballet and various modern dance techniques, including those of Martha Graham, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and Trisha Brown, and contact improvisations. He also was trained in Chinese martial arts and dance. This is his first season with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.

Jung Hm Jo Dancer, from Dae Gu, Korea, studied modern, ballet, and Korean traditional dance. He earned a BA in Dance from SeJong University. He then performed with Tatmaroo Dance Company and with choreographers in Korea, Japan, and Singapore, including Chung-Ja Choi, Hae-Jeon Hong, Na-Young Kim and Young-Chan Lee. Since his arrival in New York City in 2006, he has danced in Chang-Yong Sung's Moment and in a gala performance at the White Wave Dance Theater and has also appeared at La MaMa. He danced with the Sharon Wong Dance Company in Louisiana and, in Montreal, performed in La ou je vis by Daniele Desnoyers. Mr. Jo was assistant choreographer to Chang-Yong Sung on Requiem, performed by the Alvin Ailey Second Company at the Joyce Theater. Last year, he danced for Colman Lemieux & Compagnie. This is Mr. Jo's first season with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.

Julie Anna Judlova Dancer was born in the Czech Republic and began her dance training at the age of seven at the dance studio of the National Theatre in Prague. She studied ballet, jazz, and modern dance professionally in conservatory under director Vlasta Schneiderova. As a member of Ballet Prague Junior, Ms. Judlova worked with Attila Egerhazi, Jo Stromgren, and Michael Popper and participated in festivals in the United Kingdom and Italy. In 2005, she moved to New york, where she studied at the Mark Morris repertory workshop and toured with Ballet for Young Audiences. Ms. Judlova has been a member of the Company since 2006.

Chu-Ying Ku Dancer is originally from Taiwan. Ms. Ku holds a BFA and an MFA in dance from Taipei National University of the Arts. During her studies, she worked with such renowned choreographers as Lo Men-Fei, Lin Huai Ming, Ross Parkes, and Zheng Xiou Shong. Ms. Ku has since danced with ACME Physical Theater and Body Expression Dance Theatre in Taipei and performed in dance festivals in France, Germany, and Malaysia. She has also taught traditional Chinese dance and modern dance at senior high schools and dance studios throughout Taiwan, choreographed many of her own works and coached students for the Taiwanese National Students Dance Competition. Ms. Ku is honored to be part of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company for her third season.

Kerry Lee Dancer is an Atlanta native, where she trained with Atlanta Ballet, Rotaru International Ballet School, and the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company. In 2007, she graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Management Science and Engineering and a minor in Dance. At Stanford, Ms. Lee trained with Kristine Elliott, Diane Frank, and Robert Moses and worked with choreographers such as Amy Seiwert, Janice Garrett, Alex Ketley, and Maurya Kerr. She was also the recipient of the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts and a Stanford Undergraduate Research Programs Major Grant that enabled her to train intensively at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. Since moving to New York, Ms. Lee has performed with H.T. Chen & Dancers, Dance China NY and Red Silk Dancers. She has also taught traditional Chinese dance workshops in the city. For her first season, Ms. Lee is honored to be part of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.

Chun-Yu Lin Dancer, originally from Taiwan, received a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from the California Institute of the Arts in 2007. She is trained in a wide variety of dance styles, including ballet, contemporary, and traditional Chinese. Her own choreography has been performed in various venues in the United States as well as in London, while she was an exchange student at London Contemporary Dance School, and at the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain. Ms. Lin has performed works by Nacho Duato, Jiri Kylian, Doug Varone, Elisa Monte, Robert Battle, Colin Conner, and many others. She is delighted to be performing her second season with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.

Nijawwon Matthews Dancer  began his training with Sean Mcleod, Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope Dance Theater, and continued his training intensively with Absolute Dance, where, at age sixteen,  he received his first professional job with Absolute Dance Company. Since then Mr. Matthews has worked with other professional companies such as Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, Deeply Rooted Production Dance Theater, Colorado Contemporary Dance Theater, and, most recently, Philadanco. He is a recipient of the Choreography Award from the Star Power Dance Competition.

Wei Yao Dancer graduated from Chinese Ethnic Culture College in Beijing with a major in Chinese Folk Dance. He later danced with Goundong Song and Dance Company and Gounzou Dance Company.  He  also taught at Goundong Dance School before he moved to Hong Kong and danced in musical productions at Disneyland. He joined Nai-Ni Chen in January 2008.

Yao Zhong Zhang Dancer came from Shanghai, China, where he graduated from the Shanghai Kuan Opera School with a major in the male warrior role. Mr. Zhang performed with the Shanghai Kuan Opera Theater for ten years before moving to New York, where he also performs with the Tong-Ching Chinese Opera Company. He has been a member of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company since 2000.

Min Zhou Dancer graduated from the dance department at the Hubei Arts Academy.  She  later joined the Hubei Province Song and Dance Troupe and became a renowned principal performer. Ms. Zhou, an elected member of the Chinese Dancers' Association, has a wide repertoire that ranges from exquisite Chinese classical dances to gracious and playful folk dances.  While in China, she joined several performing arts groups and toured to Switzerland, Japan, Canada, and France.  In New York, she danced with the Chinese Cultural Center. This is her third year with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.