Director Biography – Yuxi Jiang (TRACE)

Yuxi Jiang, professional dancer, choreographer. MFA in Dance Choreography,Beijing Dance Academy; MSc in Dance Science and Education, University of Edinburgh; Master of Science, Class of Award with Distinction,University of Edinburgh; Member of the International Dance Council; Full scholarship of China Scholarship Council Artistic Talents Training Program in 2019; Second Prize of the 13th Seoul Dance Competition;Second prize of Beijing Dance Competition; Represented Beijing Dance Academy globally for ethnic cultural communication activities, performances and competition with excellent results.Yuxi Jiang is currently working on cross-boundary fusion of Chinese and Western cultures, screen dance production, and very committed to the inheritance and development of Chinese folk dance and has her own thoughts on the positioning and expectation of Chinese folk dance as a performing art and national heritage within current global trend of education and communication.