Sep 26, members of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) came to NYU Shanghai to lead a workshop for students enrolled in this fall’s Contemporary Dance class. The dance troupe had traveled from the US to perform at the 2018 Shanghai Dance Festival, and took time in between performances to visit and teach at local schools. Dancer Qarrianne Blayr (center), led the NYU Shanghai workshop. DCDC was founded 50 years ago in Dayton, Ohio, to create performance opportunities for dancers of color and remains rooted in the African American experience. At NYU Shanghai, dancers introduced students to Nigerian dance steps and music. DCDC’s Devin Baker (center), shows students how to convey emotion through arm movements. In addition to NYU Shanghai, DCDC also paid visits to Shanghai Normal University and Suzhou Art School. The tour in China was also sponsored by the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai. Above, Dayton dancer Robert Pulido introduces a new step. Commitment and confidence can help make your dance movements big enough to look amazing, Qarrianne Blayr and her dancer colleagues advised students. Aly Rose, Associate Arts Professor of NYU Shanghai, was delighted to welcome the Dayton dancers to her class. “We have been learning about the history of jazz dance in America and its origins in West African dance. So it was just fabulous for us to learn moves and songs from Nigeria with DCDC.” Share: Facebook Twitter Weibo All Years202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013 Apply Coffee House Performance 2015Aug 29 2015 Scavenger Hunt & Team Building Aug 27 2015 NYU Shanghai Students Receive Free Library Cards From Pudong LibraryAug 27 2015 Pudong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition in CampusAug 25 2015 NYU Shanghai Class of 2019 ConvocationAug 24 2015 Orientation Ambassadors Cabaret ShowAug 24 2015 Class of 2019 Parent PanelAug 24 2015 NYU Shanghai Student Summer Project - iGEM Team in MotionAug 4 2015 The United Nations Delegation Visits NYU ShanghaiJul 20 2015 Dragon Boat FestivalJun 23 2015 Military TrainingJun 2 2015 Women's Soccer: NYU Shanghai vs. Shanghai Normal UniversityMay 25 2015 Stories of NYU ShanghaiMay 19 2015 Yangtze River Economic Belt ForumMay 17 2015 Fun in the Sun FiestaMay 17 2015 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
