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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Inc.

 
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Mission Statement

Bridging the grace of Asian elegance and American dynamism, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is a premier provider of innovative cultural experiences that reflect the inspiring hope and energy of the immigrant’s journey. The Company’s culturally diverse dances offer a wide range of traditional and contemporary artistic encounters.  An Asian American company that celebrates the cross-cultural experience, the Company’s productions naturally bring forth issues of identity, authenticit

Program Statement

Preservation and Advocacy of Traditional Art - During the Chinese New Year, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is one of the premier provider of traditional dance program in NY and NJ reaching over 10,000 audiences annually.

New works  - Each one of our new work reflectsNai-Ni’s vision as an American artist with deep roots in the Asian culture, working on new dances influenced by cultures around the world, reaching beyond the perceived limitations of time, distance, and traditions.

 

Opportunities

Spring into Action, Master Classes with Peter Chu and Nai-Ni Chen Dance

Spring into Dance, Master Class Workshops with Peter Chu and Nai-Ni Chen Dance

  Spring into Dance: Nai-Ni Chen Dance and Peter Chu Master Classes Date: March 25, 26, April 1, 2026  5PM-7PM Location:  Abrons Arts Center 466 Grand Street, NYC  Room G05 Class Description For experienced dancers seeking to find more ways to create and express with their technique and body.  Kinetic Spiral  is a physical experience designed by Nai-Ni Chen to develop kinetic awareness…

 
Male dancer audition

Male Dancer Audition, by Appointment. Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, a leading AAPI professional dance company, is well known for its innovative works bridging the grace and power of Asian art and American dynamism, fusing contemporary dance with Martial Arts, folk rhythms, Tai Chi, Qigong and various props that extends movement beyond the limits of the dancer's body, is looking for a strong male dancer to join our upcoming projects, national…

 
Nai-Ni Chen 2025 Season Audition

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Audition and Summer Intensive

The Nai-Ni Chen DanceCompany will hold its 2024 Summer Intensive at the Center for Creativity and Dance (Joyce East   287 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009) for weeks, one session per week.  First session will be from June 17 to June 21 3:30PM to 6:30PM in studio 4, and second Session will be from June 24 to June 28  1:00PM to 4:00PM in studio 1.  Each session will offer two classes: (1) Kinetic…

 
Nai-Ni Chen 2024 Audition

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Audition and Summer Intensive

The Nai-Ni Chen DanceCompany will hold its 2024 Summer Intensive at the Center for Creativity and Dance (Joyce East   287 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009) for weeks, one session per week.  First session will be from June 17 to June 21 3:30PM to 6:30PM in studio 4, and second Session will be from June 24 to June 28  1:00PM to 4:00PM in studio 1.  Each session will offer two classes: (1) Kinetic…

 
Nai-Ni Chen 2025 Season Audition

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Audition and Summer Intensive

  The Nai-Ni Chen DanceCompany will hold its 2024 Summer Intensive at the Center for Creativity and Dance (Joyce East   287 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009) for weeks, one session per week.  First session will be from June 17 to June 21 3:30PM to 6:30PM in studio 4, and second Session will be from June 24 to June 28  1:00PM to 4:00PM in studio 1.  Each session will offer two classes: (1)…

 
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company audition and Summer Intensive

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Audition and Summer Intensive

The Nai-Ni Chen DanceCompany will hold its 2024 Summer Intensive at the Center for Creativity and Dance (Joyce East   287 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009) for weeks, one session per week.  First session will be from June 17 to June 21 3:30PM to 6:30PM in studio 4, and second Session will be from June 24 to June 28  1:00PM to 4:00PM in studio 1.  Each session will offer two classes: (1) Kinetic…

 
Nai-Ni Chen 2025 Season Audition

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Audition and Summer Intensive 6/29, 6/30

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Company will hold auditions on June 29 and 30th, seeking dancers for the 2025 season.  We are looking for dancers with strong Modern, Contemporary, and Ballet but also a diverse range of skills, open to new ideas, commitment and dedication to the art form.  The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is one of the leading Asian American dance companies in the United States dedicated…

 
Nai-Ni Chen 2023 Season Audition

Male/Female Dancer Audition Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company - July 29, 2023

  Please email headshot & full body shot, resume and a video link to info@nainichen.org with subject line: 2024 Season Audition. The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, well known for its innovative works bridging the grace and power of Asian art and American dynamism, fusing contemporary dance with Martial Arts, folk rhythms, Tai Chi, Qigong and various props that extends movement beyond the limits of the…

 

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