Dance Journey - Nai-Ni Chen -p3

Volume 1, Issue 1

Text Box: day, dancers went to visit the glorious temples and the remnants of ancient palaces in various parts of Seoul as the technical crew worked on stage. Korean audience enthusiastically received the company’s performance and we truly appreciated the generosity of our host, the ChangMu Institute. We performed two dances in the festival: Incense, inspired by the sculpture titled Nine Muses at the Ground for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey to the ethereal voice of Joan La Barbara and Raindrops, inspired by Nai-Ni’s home city, Keelong in Taiwan.

Text Box: During our visit, we received generous banquet style meals, skillful and supportive translators and experienced technical support personnel. We’d also like to thank the support from Arts International. Without their funding support, we would not be able to perform at this important international dance event.

Text Box: This summer, the Nai-Ni Chen company was invited by the legendary Korean dancer/choreographer Kim MaeJa to the ChangMu International Art Festival (ChangMu means Creative Dance). The 10 day long festival featured companies from Japan, France, USA and Korea. On June 14th, after 14 hours of flight, the company (six dancers, Nai-Ni and Andy) arrived in Seoul, Korea, and was greeted by the warm smiles of Ms. Hae Ree Choi and our translator Ji. Upon arriving at the hotel, Ms. Choi introduced us to the festival manager, Mr. Dong-Hong Shin. W went to work almost right away while the dancers went for a night rest at the Korea Hotel. The next

Free! 9/10/2003 12:30PM Dancing in the Streets presents Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company in Dag Hammarskold Plaza on 47th between 1st and 2nd Ave. Call (800)650-0246
11/9/03 1PM and 3:30PM Raritan Valley Community College presents Nai-Ni Chen’s Family Event Dragon’s Tale in the Nash Theater. Box Office (908) 725-3420 Tickets $9.00
11/15/03 1:30PM Tribeca Performing Arts Center present’s Nai-Ni Chen’s Family Event Dragon’s Tale in the Tribeca Performing Arts Center on Chamber Street in NYC, Box Office (212)220-1460 $14/$9.
12/4 – 12/7 and 12/11-12/14 Thursday through Sunday at 8PM Nai-Ni Chen showcases her new work, Unbroken

Text Box: National Endowment for the Arts for these works. We performed four weekend concerts at the school’s wonderful Gathering Space to over 300 community members and Taught repertory classes at the school’s ever so popular summer institute for pre-college dance students. The Harlem School of the Arts college-prep dance program is a merit based curriculum that encourage inspired students to pursue dance as a career. Our company is very proud to

Text Box: For the past seven years, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has been receiving generous rehearsal space support from the Harlem School of the Arts. Because of this assistance, the company is able to grow and create new works in a stable environment. In turn, we provide services to the Harlem community through lecture demonstrations, performances and choreography at the School.. This year, the Company received generous support from the

Text Box: be part of that inspiration for the many students who are now dancing in performing arts academies, conservatories and universities across the United States.

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Text Box: Thread, at the Nagelberg Theatre of Baruch Performing Arts Center on 150 E 25th Street on the corner of Lexington Ave, NYC. Call (800)650-0246 Tickets: $20/$15. Group of 10 or more gets 20% discount. 12/6, 7 and 12/13,14 2PM The company showcases a special family program at the Nagelberg Theatre of Baruch Performing Arts Center on 150 E 25th Street on the corner of Lexington Ave, NYC. Call (800)650-0246 Tickets: $20/$15, Family of 3: $50. Group of 10 or more gets 20% discount.

Nai-Ni Chen Teaching High School Students

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