H.T.Chen & Dancers Artist Bios

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Richard Sayama

Originally from Honolulu Hawai’i, Richard Sayama earned his double major in BFA Modern Dance and B.A Business from Marymount Manhattan College. He has performed works by Paul Taylor, Jose Limón, Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, Elisabeth Motley, and Maria Torres. Richard currently dances with Alison Cook Beatty Dance, and is honored and grateful for the opportunity to dance with H.T. Chen and Dancers.

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H.T. Chen

Co-Founder & Choreographer

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Dian Dong

Artistic Director

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Renouard Gee

Renouard first performed and toured with H.T. Chen & Dancers in 1988, and was a lead dancer with the company for over a decade.

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Ari Someya

Received her certificate from The Merce Cunningham Dance School, and has been with H.T. Chen & Dancers for thirteen seasons.

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Keyasha Williams-Bailey

Graduate of New World School of the Arts/University of Florida, and has been with H.T. Chen & Dancers for nine years.

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Gary Champi

A performer, teacher, and dance educator, currently completing an MFA in dance.

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Glenna Yu

A graduate of Princeton University, Glenna is an NYC-based movement artist.

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Seneca Lawrence

Received rigorous training from the Boston Ballet and a BFA from SUNY Purchase.

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Tsubasa Nishioka

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yeeli

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