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SOS: Save Our Shoes!

Alison Chen
When it isn’t performance season, the lifespan of a pair of...  

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Looking "In Medias Res" (or How a Dance Comes to Be)

Jade Zhan
As I turn the calendar to face prospects of chilly temperatures,...  

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'Fish Light?'

Alison Chen
"Fish light"—it’s a dancer's magic weapon. If you are...  

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Put on Your Dance Shoes... Or Go Barefoot

Seron (Guang Ling) Chau
On a dancer's wardrobe, watching dance videos, and posing...  

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The Old Man and the Beard (part 2)

Ben Chen
Read part 1 In last year’s program I had two...  

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Savoring Chinese Dance

Alison Chen
My favorite swimming instructor and beloved rainbow swimsuit. I...  

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5000-Year-Old Siblings: Chinese Dance & Kung Fu

Ming Liu
“I know kung fu!” Neo’s famous line from The...  

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What’s the Ideal Physicality for Chinese Dance?

Brazeline Chau
I remembered watching My Fair Lady and thoroughly enjoying her...  

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What Makes A Shen Yun Performance Possible?

Gary Liu
Synchronized dancers and seamless stage effects obviously involve...  

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My Dual Identity as a Dancer-Singer

Rachael (Yu Ming) Bastick

It's hard being a performer—be...  

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The Secret to Balancing Bowls

Alison Chen
Have you ever been served milk tea from a bowl stacked on...  

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The Dancing Bookworm

Ashley Wei
As the print under my name above suggests, I am a dancer with the...  

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