Public Interview with Jin Xing

IAS Thursdays at Four Series Presented in collaboration with U of M China Center, U of M Confucius Institute, U of M Institute for Advanced Study, Chinese American Association of Minnesota , U of M GLBTA Program Office, and  U of M Dance Program. Additional support provided by Arts Midwest. Interviewed by  Ananya Chatterjea, Chair, U of M Dance Program and Artistic Director of Ananya Dance Theater and Ben Johnson, Director of Northrop Concerts and Lectures U of M Institute for Advanced StudyThu, Feb 16, 4pm125 Nolte Center (two buildings north of Northrop)315 Pillsbury Dr. SEU of M East BankMinneapolis, MN  55455ias.umn.eduSeating limited to capacity China's most celebrated choreographer and dancer, Jin Xing (directly translated as “golden star”), and her company Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai, will perform at the Orpheum Theatre as part of Northrop Dance on February 18, 2012, as part of her first major tour of the United States.  Jin Xing's courage, fighting spirit, and beautiful artistry have contributed to her great success as a dancer and owner of China's only independent dance company, which is the resident dance company at the Oriental Arts Theater in Shanghai. Her choreography is graceful, subtle, and filled with visual appeal. Jin Xing is also an accomplished film actress, and she is known her support of human rights, artistic freedom, and community activism in China.