About this Event
Join Crossroads Dance Indy, Maggie Xiao Liang, and Yinqi Wang for a transformative two-hour masterclass in contact improvisation, exploring weight sharing, partnering, and the initiation of movement. This class invites intermediate and advanced dancers to deepen their connection to others, refine responsive movement skills, and experiment with the dynamic flow of improvisational partnering, offering tools to expand both physical awareness and expressive potential.
February 22, 1-3pm
Metropolitan Youth Ballet
$20
About Maggie and Yinqi:
Yinqi Wang and Maggie Xiao Liang are two Chinese-born choreographers and dancers currently based in Columbus, Ohio. Their collaborative works have been presented at festivals across the United States and China, including 92NY Future Dance Festival, Guangdong Modern Dance Festival, and Indy Dance Festival here! Both hold MFAs in Dance from the University of California-Irvine and pursue a lifelong inquiry that blends philosophical reflection with rigorous physical research. They are connected to contact improvisation communities in Shanghai and Santa Monica. They are thrilled to bring a cross section of their contact improvisation experience to Crossroads Dance Indy!
This is the first class in our 2026 Masterclass Series! Save the date for Mariel Greenlee on April 19th!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Metropolitan Youth Ballet of Indiana (formerly Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy), 6210 Technology Center Drive, Zionsville, United States
USD 23.18
