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Jingqiu Guan is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Dance and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Duke University’s Dance Program within Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa, an M.Ed. from Harvard, and a B.A. in Economics and French from Saint Mary’s College. Her work bridges dance, film, and social justice, focusing on cultural identity, motherhood, and issues of race and disability. Recent projects include the dance film First Dance 2.0 (2023) and the documentary Family Portrait (2019), awarded at festivals globally. She collaborates with institutions like the LA Philharmonic and designs visual projections for live performances.
- Education: Ph.D., UCLA (2021); M.F.A., University of Iowa (2014); M.Ed., Harvard (2012); B.A., Saint Mary’s College (2011)
- Research: Explores screendance, diasporic identity, and social justice through media. Recent work examines Asian American immigration history via interactive installations.
- Teaching: Courses include Social Justice Choreography, Contemporary Chinese Dance in the Diaspora, and Theories of Corporeality.
Her awards include the “Outstanding Direction Award” (2021) and “Chinese Screendance Maker Award” (2019). Current projects include a feature documentary on dance and motherhood.
