The Community Wellness Dance Class is desi gned for all fitness levels\; no prior dance training is \;required.&n bsp\;In this class\, \;we&rsquo\;ll \;start \;with breathing a nd wellness movement exercises\, such as tapping\, level-arm swinging\, an d light stretching to warm \;and loosen up your body. \;We&rsquo\; ll \;work on balance and strengthening. Then we learn rhythmic movemen ts which \;are later integrated into an easy-to-follow choreographed r outine. \; Come groove with me! Come experience the wonderful sensatio n of moving to music! \;It&rsquo\;s \;FUN! \;
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Bio:
Born and raised in Taiwan\, \;ChingChi \;was in
\;LanLing \;Theater\, a leader in the modern theater movement in
Taiwan\, for seven years before \;relocating \;to California in 19
86. She discovered her passion for choreography while studied at UC Berkel
ey. Upon graduating\, she joined Asian American Dance Performances as a re
sident choreographer. \; \;
ChingChi \;has danced in work
s by many Bay Area choreographers\, most recently with Liv Schafer of Danc
e Generators and Eric Garcia of Detour Productions. She is a founding memb
er of Dandelion Dance Theater. In 2023\, \;ChingChi \;joined Dance
Generators\, an intergenerational dance company with members ranging in a
ge from 18 to 93. \; \;
ChingChi&rsquo\;s \;choreography
has been presented throughout the Bay Area. Her work is theatrical\, with
an emotional \;component. Her theater experience \;greatly influen
ced \;her choreography\, which \;utilizes \;theatrical imagery
\, whole body expression\, and intriguing character interactions to expres
s a wide range of emotions and human experience. \; \;
ChingC
hi enjoys teaching. She loves sharing the joy of dance and finds deep fulf
illment in connecting with people of all ages through movement. \;
Awards: City of Berkeley Individual Artist Grant (2020-2021\, 2024-2025)
and Shawl Anderson Artist in Residence Frank Shawl Residency. \;
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Website: ChingchiMoves.com \; \; IG: @Chingchi_Yu \;\nhttps://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14553065
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