Shen Wei

Shen Wei is a renowned Chinese choreographer, director, dancer, painter and designer. Shen Wei is recognized for his vision of an intercultural, interdisciplinary, original mode of movement-based performance, and his innovative blend of traditional Chinese opera, dance and music with Western performance art such as ballet. Shen Wei was born in Hunan, China in 1968, year of the monkey. Son of Chinese opera professionals, he left home at the age of... more

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