Baigali
Founder, Dance Director
Baigali is a member of the Urad tribe from Inner Mongolia. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts from Minzu University (China College of Dance), a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography and Dance Directing from Mongolian University of Art and Culture, and a second Master's Degree in Dance Education from New York University.
”I developed a passion for dance at a very young age. Since then I have pursued this passion throughout my education and career. As a member of the Urad Mongolian tribe, with a population of only 42,000 worldwide, I feel the call to promote my heritage. Dance is my way of preserving ethnic culture and connecting with my Urad community. I have learned hundreds of dances from different Asian minority cultures and I have traveled from the Eastern to the Western world. In addition, I have performed and choreographed many dances and dance dramas. My experiences have given me a rich background which enables me to successfully teach professional and amateur dancers.
I want to reach more people and share the joy of dancing as widely as I can. My dream is to train and lead my dancers to the stage and showcase beautiful dances from underrepresented cultures. I love to connect people from different cultures and strengthen our diverse communities.“
Hanmei Chen
Cofounder
陈韩梅, 生于天津, 长于西安。建筑学学士, 计算机科学硕士, 前电子取证专家, 现全职主妇。舞蹈曾是儿时遥不可及的梦想, 直到年近半百才了悟梦想从来不曾远去, 一直深藏于心中。感恩和白嘎丽老师的邂逅, 向我展现了一个用身体讲故事的全新舞蹈世界。我期待着梦想进一步展开, 和爱跳舞的朋友们一起, 用舞蹈来唤起和交流每个人心中的感激, 赞赏, 惊奇, 爱和陪伴。
Hanmei Chen was born in Tianjin and grew up in Xi'an. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Design and a Master's Degree in Computer Science. Hanmei used to be an electronic forensics specialist and is currently a full-time mom. For Hanmei, dancing was once an unattainable childhood dream. It was not until Hanmei was well into her 40's that she started realizing her dream. She was very grateful when she met Ms. Baigali. Hanmei learned from Baigali how the dance world tells stories using music and the body. Now Hanmei is looking forward to the further unfolding of her childhood dancing dream. She wants to use dance to evoke and convey gratitude, appreciation, wonder, love, and friendship into everyone's heart.
Hong Zhao
赵红, 毕业于中科院物理化学硕士。就业于新药开发领域。作为独立咨询师着重帮助客户新药开发与生产, FDA新药临床试验申请（CMC）等业务。喜欢舞蹈与音乐。十几年前偶然的机会接触到中国舞, 开始只是为了锻炼身体, 但舞蹈老师让我体会到中国舞的魅力, 由兴趣逐渐变成热爱, 成为我生活的一部分。期待在以后的日子里, 跟白老师探索更多民族舞蹈的美和内在真挚情感。
Hong Zhao received a Master's Degree in chemistry from the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is an independent consultant in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on helping customers with new drug development and production as well as FDA clinical trial applications (CMC). Hong loves dance and music. About ten years ago she discovered Chinese dance and began training for exercise purposes. However, through training, her dance teacher helped her understand the wonders of Chinese dance. Gradually dance became her passion and a major part of her life. With Ms. Baigali, Hong looks forward to further exploring the beauty and feelings of Chinese ethnic dance.
Linlin Yang
杨琳琳, 出生于武汉, 成长于武汉和上海。会计学硕士, 注册会计师。从小热爱舞蹈, 听到喜爱的音乐就有起舞的冲动; 但直到在美国成了两个孩子的妈妈才有机会系统的学习舞蹈。喜爱中国民族民间舞和古典舞身韵。我相信舞蹈是跨域种族, 年龄和身体局限的。让我们跟着白老师尽情的去享受舞蹈的美和愉悦！
Linlin spent the early years of her life in Wuhan and Shanghai. She has a Master of Accounting degree and is a CPA. Linlin has loved dancing since she was a little girl. She would dance to the beat whenever she heard music she liked. Even with her love of dance, Linlin did not take any formal training until she came to the United States and became the mom of two young children. Linlin's favorite dances are Chinese ethnic dance and Chinese classical dance. Linlin believes dancing connects people from different ethnicities, backgrounds and abilities. Together with Ms. Baigali, she wants to share and enjoy the beauty and joy that dance brings us!
Melinda Zhang
张梦秋，加州执业律师，热衷于多种兴趣爱好。虽然工作之外的时间涉猎广泛，但真正投身并坚持不懈的是舞蹈学习，始于2017年。她对舞蹈的热爱无疑是她持之以恒的动力。张梦秋梦想通过舞蹈，这一身体与灵魂对话的艺术形式，唤醒身体的每一个快乐细胞，寻找隐藏于生活中的美丽与宁静。她在舞蹈中体会到慷慨豪迈、温婉柔美、细腻与平和，学习到舞蹈的智慧和力量，如同海洋的清澈温馨与浩瀚，雄鹰骏马的奔放与豪情，花鸟鱼虫的温情与沉静。 舞蹈对于她是一种美的体验，有声、有韵、有乐。她感恩有缘分与白嘎丽老师相识，期待在未来的习舞过程中，获得更深、更丰富的舞蹈体验。
Melinda Zhang, a California licensed attorney, has many interests and a deep passion for learning. Among her many pursuits, dance has become her life’s most significant and fulfilling part. She began her dance studies in 2017 during her spare time, and her passion for dance has been the driving force behind her continued dedication. Melinda's dream is to use dance—the art form that bridges body and soul—to awaken the joy in every cell of her body and discover life’s hidden beauty and tranquility. She aims to gain wisdom and strength through the learning process of dance, which inspires her like the vast waves of the oceans, the freedom of flying eagles and enthusiasm of galloping horses. Through dance, she explores the power and tenderness of life. For her, dance is an experience of beauty, filled with sound, rhythm, and music. Melinda is grateful to have met Ms. Baigali and eagerly looks forward to deepening her understanding and enriching her experience of dance in the future.