Conference Presentations
"A Call for Advocacy and Empathy: A Study of Gay Men in Chinese Dance"
--Jeremy Zihao Yuan, 2023
This research paper explores the experiences of ten gay men who are professional dancers, choreographers, and teachers in Chinese dance. It discusses two main themes: the challenges faced by gay men in a society that often restricts their true identities within the confinement of the “Little Box”, and the influence of teachers in shaping students’ dance journey. This research highlights the impact of traditional gender norms in Chinese dance education; the importance of inclusive teaching methods; and the quest for freedom and acceptance within a society that still has not recognized or legalized the LGBTQ+ community; it also aims to promote the understanding of the need for dancers experiencing gender inequality in dance education.
2024
New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS): Annual Conference 2024, The University at Buffalo (UB), Buffalo, NY
2024
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO): Annual Conference 2024, NDEO National Conference, Seattle, WA
2024
Association of Asian Studies (AAS): Annual Conference 2024, AAS-in-Asia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2024
Association of Asian American Studies (AAAS): Annual Conference 2024, Seattle, WA
2024
Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium: Annual Symposium 2024, UW, Seattle, WA
2024
Popular Culture Association: Annual Conference, PCA national Conference, Chicago, IL
Submission for Publication:
"A Call for Advocacy and Empathy: A Study of Gay Men in Chinese Dance" (2023). Under review by JoDE (Journal of Dance Education)