Shen Wei Dance Arts February 28, 2012

Shen Wei Dance Arts (SWDA) creates interdisciplinary, cross-cultural performance for forward-looking audiences. Since its inception at the American Dance Festival (ADF), SWDA has assumed a position among the top tier of dance ensembles worldwide. Each work by Artistic Director Shen Wei develops an original dance vocabulary incorporating visual and storytelling elements from the theatre, Chinese opera, Eastern philosophy, traditional and contemporary visual art, and sculpture. The result is both figurative and abstract, combining performance with strong scenic elements to create a “fascinating fantasy in movement” (Sydney Herald Sun). In addition to repeated engagements at ADF, Lincoln Center Festival, the Venice Biennale, Los Angeles Music Center, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the company continues to perform at premier festivals around the world.

Official Website: http://modlin.richmond.edu/events/modlinarts-presents/shen-wei.html