Wellness Dance @THP South
About
Led by dancer, theater artist, and Berkeley Civic Arts Individual Artist Grantee, ChingChi Yu, this dance program is designed for all fitness levels, body types, and ages; no prior dance training is required. Each class will start with breathing and wellness movement exercises, such as tapping, level-arm swinging, and light stretching to warm and loosen up your body. We'll work on balance and strengthening. Then we'll learn rhythmic movements which will later be integrated into an easy-to-follow choreographed routine. In this supportive environment, you can feel free to be yourself, connect with others, improve your overall well-being, and have fun! ABOUT THE ARTIST ChingChi Yu performed in Taiwan?s LanLing Theater before relocating to California in 1986. She discovered choreography at UC Berkeley, and upon graduating with degrees in Dance and Linguistics joined Asian American Dance Performances as resident choreographer. ChingChi has danced in works by many Bay Area choreographers, and is a founding member of Dandelion Dance Theater. Her choreography has been presented throughout the Bay Area. In January 2023, she joined Dance Generators, an intergenerational dance troop aging from 18 to 91. ChingChi's work is theatrical, with an emotional component. Her theater experience greatly influenced her choreography, which uses theatrical imagery, facial expressions, and intriguing character interactions to express a wide range of emotions and human experience. Her most recent show
