Led by dancer\, theater artist\, and Berke ley Civic Arts Individual Artist Grantee\, ChingChi Yu\, this dance progra m is designed for all fitness levels\, body types\, and ages\; no prior da nce training is required. Each class will start with breathing and wellnes s movement exercises\, such as tapping\, level-arm swinging\, and light st retching to warm and loosen up your body. We'll work on balance and streng thening. Then we'll learn rhythmic movements which will later be integrate d into an easy-to-follow choreographed routine. In this supportive environ ment\, you can feel free to be yourself\, connect with others\, improve yo ur overall well-being\, and have fun!
\nABOUT THE ARTIST
\nChi ngChi Yu performed in Taiwan's LanLing Theater before relocating to Califo rnia in 1986. She discovered choreography at UC Berkeley\, and upon gradua ting with degrees in Dance and Linguistics joined Asian American Dance Per formances as resident choreographer. ChingChi has danced in works by many Bay Area choreographers\, and is a founding member of Dandelion Dance Thea ter. Her choreography has been presented throughout the Bay Area. In Janua ry 2023\, she joined Dance Generators\, an intergenerational dance troop a ging from 18 to 91. ChingChi's work is theatrical\, with an emotional comp onent. Her theater experience greatly influenced her choreography\, which uses theatrical imagery\, facial expressions\, and intriguing character in teractions to express a wide range of emotions and human experience. Her m ost recent show Undercurrents\, co-produced with Carol Kueffer\, was an af ternoon of dance\, physical comedy and dance theater with live music by vi olinist Linda Green and an art exhibit of sculptures by Norman Moore. It w as a multi-discipline event. ChingChi enjoys teaching dance. She has taugh t at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and South Berkeley Senior Center. She's l ooking forward to teaching at the Berkeley Public Library.
\nAwards: City of Berkeley Civic Arts Individual Artist Grant\, SADC Frank Shawl Re sidency. Website: ChingchiMoves.com. IG: @chingchi_yu
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