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 Internship Fair 2015Oct 20 2015 Shanghai Colloquium in Neuroeconomics: Jeremy M. WolfeOct 19 2015 NYU Shanghai Student Health & Wellness CenterOct 19 2015 From DV China to DV-Made ChinaOct 19 2015 NYU Shanghai Farmers' MarketOct 13 2015 Han Dynasty Culture Fashion ShowOct 9 2015 Eid FestivalOct 5 2015 Sino-US Youth Dialogue Radio Show @ NYU ShanghaiSep 17 2015 NYU Pan-Asia Alumni ConferenceSep 16 2015 2015 NYU Shanghai Reality ShowSep 13 2015 On-campus Job and Involvement FairSep 2 2015 SH'MASH Performance 2015Sep 1 2015 Game Night 2015Sep 1 2015 JAZZ NightAug 31 2015 Bowling & Billiards NightAug 30 2015 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 … Next › Next page Last » Last page