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 Lighting up the Pearl May 23 2018 Senior Awards 2018May 22 2018 NYU Congratulates the Class of 2018!May 17 2018 Women's Soccer Champions!May 11 2018 NYU Shanghai in NYC May 4 2018 FEST Music FestivalApr 3 2018 NYU Shanghai's Top Five on InstagramDec 20 2017 IMA End of Semester Show Fall 2017Dec 18 2017 Molecular Biology Lab Poster SymposiumDec 15 2017 UNLIKE ME --- Fall Dance ConcertDec 15 2017 End of Year Music Concert Dec 13 2017 The Map as ArtDec 11 2017 Ally Week: Show Your True GlowNov 28 2017 Day of ServiceNov 28 2017 Women's soccer team in the Shanghainese Collegiate LeagueNov 28 2017 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
