"Taiji Dao Dance, Calligraphy & Sound"
Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 Time: 3:00PM to 4:00PM Location: Churchtown Dairy, 357 Co Road 12, Hudson, NY 12534 Suggested Donation: $15 Seniors and Children under 18 $25 General Scroll down to purchase tickets Churchtown Dairy Presents: Taiji Dao, Dance, Calligraphy & Sound -A Multidisciplinary Concert of Dance, Calligraphy, and Sound Healing Join us for an immersive journey into the mystery of the Dao through a living mandala of movement, music, calligraphy, and sound. The Round Barn Dance Series @ Churchtown Dairy proudly presents "Taiji Dao: Dance, Calligraphy, and Sound" on September 6th at 3pm, featuring internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Lorelei Chang, with live music by Joseph Getter and narration by Nini Melvin. Together, we will explore the essence of Dao, Cosmos, and Taiji—inviting the body, breath, and spirit to flow in harmony with nature.This performance opens a portal to stillness and transformation, reminding us how to move through life with grace, balance, and connection to oneness. Choreography & Performer: Lorelei Chang Music: Joseph Getter Narration: Nini Melvin Costume & Props: Mai Nakanishi Artists Bios for The Taiji Dao Dance, Calligraphy & Sound Lorelei Chang is one of the first modern dancer pioneers when modern dance was brought to China in 1987. She is renowned modern dance artist, Qigong teacher, and a Chinese calligrapher who has dedicated her life time to study these disciplines for nearly 40 years. While Lorelei continues thriving in the dance world, her fascination about Asian culture expends her horizon into Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shiatsu. In the past years of Shiatsu studies with Nini Melvin, she discovered the power of healing from all these art forms both in her personal life and the lives of her loved ones. Her passion in cultivating these art forms continues to inspire her students and audiences alike. She is certified level II Radiant Lotus Women Qigong teacher taught by Daisy Lee. She currently offers online Qigong programs as well as teaches in-person Qigong & Dance classes. dancenlight.org Joseph Getter is a creative world musician, multi-instrumentalist, improvisor, composer, and teacher. He has decades of experience in call-and-response kirtan, Javanese gamelan of Indonesia, Carnatic classical music of southern India, experimental music, drumming, and Jazz. Joseph creates music for theater, dance, sound meditations, yoga, and the circus arts. Joseph accompanies dance classes at Wesleyan University, and at Educational Center for the Arts high school. He teaches music at Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, Independent Day School, and Oddfellows Playhouse. Nini Melvin created a nature-based healing art, HUMANATURE, blending Shiatsu, Chinese Medicine, Dance, Qigong and Five Element Meridian Movement. She wrote a book, HUMANATURE, made a divination deck and many shiatsu charts, all featuring Lorelei Chang! Nini has a Master’s Degree in Dance from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. She studied and taught shiatsu at the Ohashi Institute in NYC from 1981-1994. Since 1985, Nini has trained shiatsu and Qigong teachers and practitioners locally and internationally. She teaches classes online and in person. Nini and Lorelei have been collaborating and co-creating for almost a decade! www.NiniMelvin.com Photo by Jeff Holcombe |
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