Rooted in Classical Chinese Dance and traditional ethnic movement traditions (including Dai, Tibetan, Mongolian, and Korean dance frameworks) since the age of four, Xueni's practice has been deeply shaped by the somatic philosophies of Shen Wei Dance Arts (New York) and her ongoing exploration within American and Czech contemporary dance ecosystems. Later, she brought her knowledge in movements to her film and physical theater projects, serving character portrait and visual storytelling with crafted body.
Hungary Public Performance (2025)
Physical Theater
Role: Choreographer/ Performer, Movement Director, Assistant to Director
Two pieces are intercut:
One begins with a child counting, The other with the recognition of a lost one returning in another form.
Choreography
Xueni Yang
under the guidance of Sergei Ostrenko (NIPAI)
Performed by
Juliane Brommeland
Mitsuo Yamada
Xueni Yang
Excerpt from a public performance created during the NIPAI 3-week intensive.
If You Set A Caged Bird Free (2024)
Dance Film
Credit: Choreographer, dancer
Excerpt from If You Set A Caged Bird Free (2024)
Hush (2022)
Dance Film
Credit:
Writer-director, Choreographer
Shape or Shaped
(2017)
Immersive Physical Theater
Credit: assistant director for movement, videographer, editor
We, as the product and creator of modern society, are constantly shaping, and shaped by it. The performance is an exploration of this dual relationship through physical movements, new medias, discussing our existence.