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 Fall Internship Fair@NYU Shanghai, 08/29/2014Aug 29 2014 Fire Drill, 08/27/2014Aug 27 2014 SH'MASH Performance, 08/21/2014Aug 27 2014 Cabaret, 08/17/2014Aug 19 2014 Class of 2018 Convocation, 08/17/2014Aug 17 2014 Class of 2018 Move In Day, 08/16/2014Aug 16 2014 First Day of the New Cafeteria OpenAug 15 2014 Countdown to Freshman Move In DayAug 14 2014 A new campus is readyAug 11 2014 Global Academic Fellow Training Session Aug 7 2014 NYU Shanghai Students Attend NYU Summer CourseJul 15 2014 End of Year Reception Party, May 19, 2014May 20 2014 Men's Basketball Team Wins Home Game, April 16, 2014Apr 16 2014 Candlelight Vigil for MH370, March 26, 2014Mar 26 2014 Networking Night, March 21, 2014Mar 21 2014 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Next › Next page Last » Last page
