The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

Straz Center COO Lorrin Shepard Retires After A Nearly 35-year Tenure
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2024

Lorrin Shepard retires from Straz Center after nearly 35 years, marking the end of an era for the Tampa-based performing arts venue.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company To Receive $30,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Year of the Snake Celebration in the NY and NJ area.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Lunar New Year Performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. Don't miss this festive production!

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Present YEAR OF THE GREEN WOOD DRAGON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2024

Welcome the Year of the Green Wood Dragon with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company's lunar New Year celebration. Experience Chinese dance, acrobatics, vibrant costumes, and live music, including the premiere of a NJPAC-commissioned work, 'Mongolian Festival.'

Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon With Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company At Omaha Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2024

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Omaha Performing Arts.

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Kupferberg Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Tickets available online or by phone.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Reveals New Additions, Works, And Collaborations For 2023/2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is commencing a new season with fresh commissioned works, collaborations, and the addition of new dancers following their recent performances in Seattle, WA, and Tennessee.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2023

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces a season of performance, residencies, and exciting community activities that features new works, new productions, and most importantly welcomes new choreographers, dancers, artists, and collaborators to create groundbreaking work that bridges the cultural divide, gives honor and justice to diverse heritage, and amplify the artistic voices seldom heard outside the immigrant community.

Marietta College to Present Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company as Part of The Ebenshade Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2023

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will be featured as part of the Marietta College Ebenshade Series on April 2, 2023 at 7pm at The Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta, OH.

Andy Chiang & Deborah Damast to Discuss the Work of Nai-Ni Chen at NYPL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Executive Director Andy Chiang will be joined by Deborah Damast, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director of NYU's Dance Education Program, to discuss the work of Nai-Ni Chen at the New York Public Library.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company To Celebrate The Lunar New Year: Year Of The Water Rabbit This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will continue its celebration of the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7pm at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.

Zhongmei Li To Join Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company In Celebrating The Lunar New Year Of The Black Water Rabbit
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2023

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will begin its celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Black Water Rabbit at four different venues around NYC.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces The Bridge January Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary-breaking dance experiences - Free One-Hour Company Classes on Zoom and in person on Monday and Wednesday in January 2023.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Presents Annual Lunar New Year Performance At NJPAC!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2023

Fort Lee, N.J. based Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will begin its annual celebration of the Lunar New Year. It is the year of the rabbit and this year's presentation is the Black Water Rabbit with the world premiere of Lion in The City featuring hip-hop break-dancing legends Kwikstep and Rokafella.  Kwikstep, founder of the Full Circle Breaking Crew and a mentor to some of the best break dancers in the U.S. and Rokafella, one of the most iconic b-girls in hip-hop history will take to the stage with Nai Ni Chen on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday January 22 at 2pm.

Nai-Ni Chen Announces The Bridge Dance Classes December 19-21
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2022

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary-breaking dance experiences Free One-Hour Company Classes on Zoom and In Person Open to All Dancers at an Intermediate to Advanced Level December 19 & 21, 2022.

Nai-Ni Chen Announces The Bridge Dance Classes, December 12-14
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2022

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary breaking dance experiences Free One-Hour Company Classes on Zoom and In Person.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates The Lunar New Year: Year Of The Black Water Rabbit
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2022

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will begins its NY/NJ celebration of the Lunar New Year: Year of the Black Water Rabbit beginning on the week of Jan 16, 2023 starting at NJPAC in Newark, NJ and ending on February 5, 2023 3PM at the Kupferberg Center of Queens College in NYC.

Nai Ni-Chen Dance, Rokafella And Kwikstep Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip-Hop This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2022

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will begin its NY/NJ celebration of the Lunar New Year: Year of the Black Water Rabbit beginning at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, January 21, and Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Victoria Theater on the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Stage.

Nai-Ni Chen Announces Next Week's The Bridge Dance Classes Featuring Kinetic Spiral & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2022

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary-breaking dance experiences Free One-Hour Company Classes on Zoom and In Person Open to All Dancers at an Intermediate to Advanced Level December 5 & 7, 2022.

Nai-Ni Chen Announces The Bridge Dance Classes, November 21-23
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2022

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary-breaking dance experiences free one-hour company classes on Zoom and in person open to all dancers at an Intermediate to Advanced Level, November 21 & 23, 2022.