Memorial Service Announcement
Please join us to remember the Remarkable Life of Artist/Dancer/Choreographer/Artistic Director
Nai-Ni Chen
Saturday, 1/8/2022 at 7:30PM
Register for
Online Nai-Ni Chen
Memorial
Andy Chiang, Partner,
Executive Director
The mission of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is the creation and production of world class dance performances, training, and educational opportunities that advance its founder’s vision. Their innovative work as a choreographer and dancer is deeply rooted in the Chinese American immigrant experience, their struggle for social and environmental justice, and fight for race and gender equality.
“As an immigrant artist, my early work was focused on presenting my treasured roots, my Asian training, and my culture to the American audience and have input into the mainstream dance scene. Too often, with the divisions in our country, people overlook the importance of Asian culture being part of the evolution of American culture," said Nai-Ni Chen in November 2020, about the mission statement. "My vision is for audiences to see it, recognize it and appreciate it. Whether I am creating contemporary work or preserving traditional work, these are all part of getting people to be aware of our existence, to promote the interest of understanding the uniqueness of it, and to recognize its contribution to this society. In doing this, my vision has emerged to explore global issues and bring recognition and credit to all immigrant cultures.
In-person service has been scheduled at Ng Fook Funeral Home 36 Mulberry Street in Chinatown NYC on Sunday 1/9/2022 at 2PM-6PM. If you are compelled to come to see Nai-Ni for the last time. Please request here. To send flowers, please contact Brighten Florist 24 Mulberry Street (212)619-1188. Tell them it is for Nai-Ni Chen's Sunday afternoon service at Ng Fook.
