Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class\, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in th e Community Meeting Room of the North Branch Library! We'll also be meetin g every 2nd and 4th Friday from 2-3pm in the Mystery Room of the Central L ibrary
\nLed by dancer\, theater artist\, and Berkeley Civic Arts In dividual Artist Grantee\, ChingChi Yu\, this dance program is designed for all fitness levels\, body types\, and ages\; no prior dance training is r equired. Each class will start with breathing and wellness movement exerci ses\, such as tapping\, level-arm swinging\, and light stretching to warm and loosen up your body. We&rsquo\;ll work on balance and strengthening. T hen we'll learn rhythmic movements which will later be integrated into an easy-to-follow choreographed routine. In this supportive environment\, you can feel free to be yourself\, connect with others\, improve your overall well-being\, and have fun! \;
\nABOUT THE ARTIST
\n\nChingChi Yu performed in Taiwan&rsquo\;s LanLing Theater before relocat ing to California in 1986. She discovered choreography at UC Berkeley\, an d upon graduating with degrees in Dance and Linguistics joined Asian Ameri can Dance Performances as resident choreographer. ChingChi has danced in w orks by many Bay Area choreographers\, and is a founding member of Dandeli on Dance Theater. Her choreography has been presented throughout the Bay A rea. In January 2023\, she joined Dance Generators\, an intergenerational dance troop aging from 18 to 91. ChingChi&rsquo\;s work is theatrical\, wi th an emotional component. Her theater experience greatly influenced her c horeography\, which uses theatrical imagery\, facial expressions\, and int riguing character interactions to express a wide range of emotions and hum an experience. Her most recent show Undercurrents\, co-produced with Carol Kueffer\, was an afternoon of dance\, physical comedy and dance theater w ith live music by violinist Linda Green and an art exhibit of sculptures b y Norman Moore. It was a multi-discipline event. ChingChi enjoys teaching dance. She has taught at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and South Berkeley Se nior Center. She&rsquo\;s looking forward to teaching at the Berkeley Publ ic Library. \;
\nAwards: City of Berkeley Civic Arts Individual Artist Grant\, SADC Frank Shawl Residency. Website: ChingchiMoves.com. IG: @chingchi_yu
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