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Kaaren Chen Bio

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Karen Chen Chinese-American, dancer and dance educator, founder of "Dance Beijing". She was born in Sichuan, grew up in Beijing, now lives in New York's Long Island.

Childhood in China, Study Dance at Opera and Dance Theatre's Dance School, she was principal dancer of Central Chinese Opera House, member of the Chinese Dancers Association, later Study in Beijing Dance Academy majoring in dance theory history and comment. Work as a dance magazine section editor, and writing for "dance magazine" and "Dance" two major magazine in China Beijing.

Coming to New York City in 1988 and had Nikolais / Louis Dance Foundation scholarship, under the guidance (Alwin Nikolais) and (Murry Louis) the two masters of modern choreography training in New York City after three years graduated, she launched a series of work in the United States related to dance and dance education. 1996 founded the "Dancing Beijing" performances in the United States east coast, introduce Chinese classical dance and folk art performances. The sites include schools and campuses, as well as a variety of public and private activities. At the invitation of the New York City NBA professional basketball team, "Dancing Beijing" performed at half time show at the famous Madison Square Garden twice in the finals, television reach millions of fans.

Also she has been teaching dance at Chinese Center on Long Island for 14 years. 2012 the New York State government of Nassau claims that praise, praise her contribution to the Chinese community on Long Island. As a Artistic Director of Heritage East Inc. she work with BOCES Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services organized Beijing children's dance group "Cultural Tour USA 2012" performances for public at Long Island and the Disney, at same time interact with the American Art School in New York City, channel 12 had reported the news. 2014 she has been a judges for Sinovision teen dance talent contest judges.

Over the years she zealous concern the Chinese art students in United States to provide help and guidance. She wrote a number of articles to introduce Chinese art of dance in the United States to pursue those life experiences, including: Shen Wei, Li Zhongmei, Aly Rose (Luo Hongmei), etc. published for the "Beijing Dance Magazine".

美籍华人, 舞蹈与舞蹈教育家。《舞蹈北京》舞蹈团的创始人。她出生于四川成都, 成长于北京, 现定居于美国纽约州的长岛。

童年在中国歌剧舞剧院属下的舞蹈学校接受舞蹈训练, 后来在北京舞蹈学院主修舞蹈理论和历史。在赴美留学之前她是中国歌剧舞剧院的主要演员, 中国舞蹈家协会的会员, “舞蹈月刊”作品栏目的编辑, 并为“舞蹈月刊”和“舞蹈艺术”两个杂志写作。

获得纽约市尼克来斯路易斯基金会 (Nikolais/Louis Foundation) 三年的奖学金, 在尼克来斯 (Alwin Nikolais) 和路易斯 (Murry Louis) 两位大师的指导下在纽约市进修现代编舞。毕业后她在美国展开一系列有关舞蹈与舞蹈教育的工作, 1996 年在纽约创办了《舞蹈北京》舞蹈团 (Dance Beijing) 在美国东岸进行演出, 介绍中国古典舞与民间舞艺术, 演出的地点包括大中小学的校园, 公司以及各种公益与民间活动场所, 平均年演出近百场。应纽约市 NBA 职业篮球队的邀请,《舞蹈北京》两度在著名的麦迪逊广场的两次决赛中进行中场表演, 电视转播达到数百万球迷。

同时, 她在 Chinese Center on Long Island 教授舞蹈长达 14 年, 2012 年获得纽约州那索政府的书面表扬, 赞许她对长岛华人社区的贡献。她作为 Heritage East Inc. 的艺术总监与《BOCES》Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services 合作组织北京儿童舞蹈团《2012 美国文化艺术之旅》《Cultural Tour USA 2012》在纽约长岛以及迪斯尼表演同时与美国艺术学校互动交流。纽约 12 电视台进行了报道。2014 年陈帼应美国中文电视台的邀请, 任青少年才艺大赛的舞蹈评委。

多年来她热心关切中国来美留学的艺术生, 提供帮助和指导。她写了为数不少的文章, 介绍中美的舞蹈交流, 介绍中国舞蹈艺术追求者在美国的奋斗经历, 其中包括:沈伟, 李忠梅, 蒋奇, Aly Rose (罗红玫) 等等, 均为《北京舞蹈杂志》和其他媒体出版。

应纽约市 NBA 职业篮球队的邀请, 陈帼领导《舞蹈北京》在著名的麦迪逊广场的两次决赛中进行中场表演, 电视转播达到数百万球迷。

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