International Dance Artist Liu Yan and her family came to the US to develop feedback in testing the latest prototype of the Rolling Dance Chair Project founded and designer patented by Merry Lynn Morris.
We are so honored that Liu Yan and her family came to Tampa to work with us and be part of a new dance vision. ... - and also that this is a first trip to America - an honor to have them here!
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| Merry Lynn Morris assists Liu Yan in latest Rolling Dance Chair prototype during VSA of Florida dance week event: "A New Definition of Dance" with Cynthia Frances Hardegree and Liu Yan's dad. {Photo Courtesy of Tom Kramer Dance Photographer} |
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| International Dance Artist Liu Yan rehearses during VSA of Florida dance week event "A New Definition of Dance" with Merry Lynn Morris, Artistic Director. [Photo courtesy of Tom Kramer Dance Photographer] |
We are so honored that Liu Yan and her family came to Tampa to work with us and be part of a new dance vision. ... - and also that this is a first trip to America - an honor to have them here!
The video chronicles Liu Yan's first day in a week-long event of workshops and performances sponsored by VSA of Florida called: "A New Definition of Dance" in Tampa Florida with Merry Lynn Morris. A final performance is Friday October 16, 2015 8:00PM at the University of South Florida Theatre 2, Merry Lynn Morris, Artistic Director. Here is the VSA link for the event: VSA of Florida Presents: "A New Definition of Dance"
(As a note to understand Liu Yan's interest in the Rolling Dance Chair Project and more on her background: Liu Yan, a classical Chinese dancer, was chosen as the lead dancer in the Beijing 2008 Olympics opening ceremony. Unfortunately, during a rehearsal, Ms. Liu was severely injured from a malfunctioning stage device which damaged her spinal cord leaving her paralyzed and now in a wheelchair.)
We are so grateful for the support of VSA of Florida in making this event and collaboration possible! Also - many thanks to Dance Photographers Tom Kramer and James Michael Lennon / Lennon Media, Inc. Thank you, too for invaluable assistance from Dancer Cynthia Frances Hardegree !
With Love - Best to all, Merry Lynn Morris & Sonshine!
(A brief rehearsal snippet of the above video is here: https://youtu.be/5SYikzEWjwQ )
(A brief rehearsal snippet of the above video is here: https://youtu.be/5SYikzEWjwQ )
