Jeremy Zihao Yuan is a first-year PhD student in Dance Studies at The Ohio State University, pursuing a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the Shanghai Theatre Academy (2016) and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Washington (2024).

 

As a queer Chinese dance scholar, performer, educator, and choreographer, Jeremy’s personal identity profoundly informs both his artistic vision and academic scholarship. He is a dedicated advocate for gender inclusivity & representation. Jeremy’s research focuses on re-centering the voices, narratives, and experiences of marginalized individuals. Currently & specifically on queer diasporas and communities, through their hybridization. His recent scholarly works/projects draw on queer theory, diaspora studies, migration and immigration studies, gender and sexuality studies, as well as transnational, critical, and queer cultural studies.