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 Applied Learning Apr 19 2016 Triple Bottom LineApr 18 2016 Shaoyang Schooling Apr 15 2016 Tea RoomApr 14 2016 Reef EncountersApr 13 2016 Starting UpApr 12 2016 Green Glam Apr 11 2016 Library Congress Apr 11 2016 Basketball BrawlApr 5 2016 Jazz Jury Apr 1 2016 Capital Connections Mar 30 2016 High NotesMar 29 2016 Smart Start Mar 29 2016 Hot Tracks Mar 28 2016 Caring Spirit Mar 23 2016 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
