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    Rachael (Yu Ming) Bastick

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    • My Dual Identity as a Dancer-Singer

      Rachael (Yu Ming) Bastick March 7, 2013

      It's hard being a performer—be it a professional dancer or singer—but what's it like to do both in one show? That's a question many people ask me, and... MORE

    • Denver Shows - A Rare Experience

      Rachael (Yu Ming) Bastick March 31, 2012 The view from the top of the Red Rock Amphitheater.

      Walking down the streets of Denver the day after we arrived, I suddenly had to pause because I couldn’t breathe properly.  And... MORE

    • Four Google Light Years Away

      Rachael (Yu Ming) Bastick February 9, 2012

      My name is Rachael Bastick. Despite the, what’s the word, distinctness of my surname, I guess I should be proud of being the last girl in the family to have it. Had you Googled my name four... MORE

    • A Personal Chinese Renaissance – My First Blog

      Rachael (Yu Ming) Bastick January 26, 2012

      Since joining Shen Yun as a dancer in 2008, I’ve found myself faced with a huge responsibility of sharing with the world a beautiful, mostly lost culture. This is a culture that streams... MORE

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