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Nai-Ni Chen Virtual Dance Institute
of boundary-breaking dance experiences from leading dance makers and teachers from diverse communities
 

This week's guest artists:
Andrew Pacho & Potri Ranka Manis

Open to All Dancers at an Intermediate to Advanced Level
~meet the artists after the class~
Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM EST
Free 1-hour Virtual Master Class!

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++Mon. Feb. 15, 11AM EST
Kinetic Spiral with Yuka Notsuka
Yuka Notsuka was born in Fukuoka, Japan, and is a member of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. She began her Ballet training in her hometown at age 4. Later she broadened her training to include Jazz and Tap. Later, Yuka moved to New York City to further pursue her career as a dancer. In 2015 she entered the Ailey School as a scholarship student. She performed in Ailey Spirit Gala Concert at Lincoln Center, choreographed by Tracy Inman (Co-Director, The Ailey School) and Robert Battle (Artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater). Yuka joined the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company in 2017. She also has been in training and served as Teaching Assistant at the Luigi Jazz Dance Center under Francis J. Roach.

++Tues. Feb. 16, 11 AM EST
FLOW (Gyrokinesis-based) with Andrew Pacho
Learn to stretch, warm-up, heal and strengthen your body with renowned dancer/gymnast Andrew Pacho. He developed Flow to heal himself and he has successfully helped many others. Join us for an hour of dancing with a chair!
 

++Wed. Feb. 17, 11AM EST
Kinetic Spiral with Nai-Ni Chen
Tapping into the creative energy of the universe through Kinetic Spiral. Nai-Ni Chen's signature technique, Kinetic Spiral, helps the dancer to create the universe from within, empower the body to connect with nature, and heal through the universal, changing spiral form.
 

++Thurs. Feb. 18, 11AM EST
Phillipine Dance (Melayu Heritage) with Potri Ranka Manis
Join an interactive, 1 hour exploration and adventure into the mythical world of Mindanao, southern Philippine where earth meets the water and its kingdom hidden in the clouds and the interaction among the enchanted birds, fish, reptiles and human world. This is a dance storytelling experience. Potri Ranka Manis Queano Nur is the Founder/Artistic Director and Tradition-Bearer of Kinding Sindaw, and also a Storyteller.. Potri is an artist-activist who campaigns for the self-determination of the Moro and indigenous people.
 

++Fri. Feb. 19i??, 11AM EST
Kinetic Spiral with Greta Campo
Greta Campo is the Associate Artistic Director of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. She began her dance training in her native Milan at the Carcano Theater, where she was first introduced to Martha Graham’s work. She performed with the Martha Graham Dance Company in their 2012 New York Season and later on their international tour. Greta is a recipient of the 2016 Rising Star Award from the Fini Dance Festival.