Shouze Ma, founding member of the first modern dance company in China, Guangdong Modern Dance Company (GMDC), visited NYU Shanghai to guide students through a dance workshop. The artistic director of the Shouze Ma Arts Center in Beijing taught the group how to move through the “negative space” between and around each other. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) During the dance workshop, students paired up for warm up stretches, working with their partner in a balance of body weight exertion. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) During the dance workshop, students paired up for warm up stretches, working with their partner in a balance of body weight exertion. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Sweeping through the space in complex patterns, dancers lead their closed-eyed partners by the hand, using energy to convey location in a true exercise of trust. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “When you are leading your partner, you have to lead them with your whole body. Really care. You have to really connect,” Shouze Ma instructs. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Students gracefully move across the floor and use their own unique movements to fill in the negative space created by the shape their partner takes. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “Have a relationship, collaborate with each other.” -Shouze Ma (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Dancers were encouraged to abandon overthinking what form they should take, but instead let the shapes of their bodies be determined by spontaneous, fluid movements. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Dancers were encouraged to abandon overthinking what form they should take, but instead let the shapes of their bodies be determined by spontaneous, fluid movements. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Instructed to move as slow as possible, the dancers use the space around them to create a moving dialogue with each other. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Instructed to move as slow as possible, the dancers use the space around them to create a moving dialogue with each other. (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “You may make mistakes, but you accept the mistakes you make and keep moving. I think this about daily life. Think about how in this society you collaborate with people, and be open minded and accepting.” -- Shouze Ma (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “You may make mistakes, but you accept the mistakes you make and keep moving. I think this about daily life. Think about how in this society you collaborate with people, and be open minded and accepting.” -- Shouze Ma (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “You may make mistakes, but you accept the mistakes you make and keep moving. I think this about daily life. Think about how in this society you collaborate with people, and be open minded and accepting.” -- Shouze Ma (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “Dance class is also about working with people in our daily lives and being inclusive. It’s really easy to become friends when you are working closely with people that you can share energy with.” - Shouze Ma (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) “Dance class is also about working with people in our daily lives and being inclusive. It’s really easy to become friends when you are working closely with people that you can share energy with.” - Shouze Ma (Photos by: NYU Shanghai) Share: Facebook Twitter Weibo All Years202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013 Apply Club Fest & Involvement FairFeb 2 2015 NYU Alumni Executive Mentor Program LaunchJan 30 2015 DSS Winter Service Trip to CambodiaJan 27 2015 Spring 2015 Welcome Back MixerJan 27 2015 2015 CBN Shanghai Pudong New Year ForumJan 25 2015 DBS Digital Express Challenge 2015Jan 24 2015 New York and Abu Dhabi Students Take J-Term Course in ShanghaiJan 21 2015 IMA End of Semester ShowDec 15 2014 "Image Ination" ExhibitDec 11 2014 An Evening with Lang LangDec 9 2014 Sila Connection Shanghai 2014Dec 8 2014 Amethyst 2014Dec 5 2014 NYU Shanghai Volatility Institute Day with Nobel Laureate Professor Robert EngleNov 29 2014 Thanksgiving Break Hangzhou TripNov 29 2014 Fall 2014 Poetry NightNov 25 2014 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
