Upcoming Performances

March 5, 2010 - 8:00 pm
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
For More Information
For Tickets: 315-735-2945

March 16, 2010- 8:00 pm
California State University - North Ridge
Plaza del Sol Performance Hall
Northridge, CA
For More Information
For Tickets: (818) 677-2488

March 26, 2010 - 7:30 pm
Burlington Civic Music Association
Memorial Auditorium
Burlington, IA
For More Information
For Tickets: (319) 752-0336

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Performance Calendar

Audience Comments from our Year of the Tiger Performance at NJPAC

"Perfect is the one word I would use to describe the dance company. Everything is wonderful. I love both the traditional themes and the modern Avent-garde dances. The costumes are beautiful. I enjoyed how you blend both traditional plus modern and loved the music and the Asian Indian influences. My favorite dance and costume was the Way of Five-Earth. Magnificent!

- Martha Wagner
Dover, NJ

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"Best dance of the year!!"

- M. Dean
New York, NY

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"Mirage is one of the most electrifying dances I have seen!"

- Eugene Shahan
West Orange, NJ

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"Enjoyable! Colorful!! My two and a half year old grandson was especially enthralled. He loves music and dance."

-Delorian Welch
Hillside, NJ

Links

To learn more about the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, visit our website

To find out about upcoming performances, visit our calendar

If you are a member of a K-12 PTA and would like to learn more about our assembly program, The Art of Chinese Dance,click here.

To book The Art of Chinese Dance, click here.

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NJ Ballet's Anniversary Gala Performance

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 7:00PM
New Jersey Ballet's
Anniversary Gala Performance

NJPAC
Prudential Hall
One Center Street, Newark
Tickets are $30 to $50.
Tickets: 1-888-GO NJPAC or www.njpac.org
Discounts for Students, Seniors, Groups:
Call NJ Ballet 973-597-9600 or click here

The Three Riddles of Turandot, by celebrated Chinese-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, is a neoclassical ballet that breathes life into the ancient Chinese legend about icy Princess Turandot who holds all suitors at bay by decreeing that she will only marry a man who can solve three riddles. Set to Puccini's famous score this Turandot features dramatic dance and pantomime. The Star-Ledger called it "a ballet of compelling mystery and emotional depth...a sumptuously theatrical production."

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Recent Residency

In January, Wei Chen, Guest Chinese Dance Choreographer, worked with the first graders of Mackay School in Tenafly, NJ. During her time with the students, Wei introduced them to the fundamental elements of Chinese dance and culture, focusing on the Lunar New Year celebration. The students learned the characteristics, movements and gestures of Chinese dance and were introduced to new music. They also created their own traditional props for use in Chinese dance, including fans and tiger masks. The residency culminated with a performance by the students for their parents and classmates. The principal and teachers of the school were very supportive and enthusiastic throughout the entire residency.

Contact Us
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
PO Box 1121
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(800)650-0246
info@nainichen.org
www.nainichen.org

Thank You
We would like to thank the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Hyde and Watson Foundation, the E.J. Grassman Trust, and the Turrell Fund for their generous and continued support.