GU WU 鼓舞
Director, Performer, Fabricator
[choreography & performance, sound & movement, fabrication]
2026
Thesis Presentation 2026
new media movement performance, centering feelings of exchange between rhythm & sound-making with dance, through House- foundation and Chinese-folk–influenced movement.
movement & performed by Shuhan Lei, Divya Ramesh, Wan-Rong Tseng, Yilin Ye
movement & performed by Shuhan Lei, Divya Ramesh, Wan-Rong Tseng, Yilin Ye
music & sound design by Joe Deng
photography by Sijia Zhang
photography by Sijia Zhang
Dimensionality
Creative Director, Visual (Floor projection)
[choreography & performance]
2026
Drawing on ideas of higher dimensions and the lived experience of unrepeatable moments, the performance explores the fourth dimension and beyond through the use of our three-dimensional bodies.
collaborated with Luna Chen;
performed by Vy Nguyen , Shloka Porwal, Sofia Castro, Laura Williamson
collaborated with Luna Chen;
performed by Vy Nguyen , Shloka Porwal, Sofia Castro, Laura Williamson
performed at the IDM Showcase at The Yard, Brooklyn, NY
photography by Abraham Gomez
photography by Abraham Gomez
Speak my Language
Choreographer, Creative Director
[choreography & performance]
2024
As Asians, Chinese, women, how do we move and dance, to celebrate, in our own language in our bodies?
Through inspirations and foundations from Afro-diasporic dance styles, the influence of Chinese concepts & elements, and our learned and lived experience, we are exploring strength, and joy, celebrating our femininity, and embracing who we are.
choreographed with Kristna Zheng;
performed with Shuhan Lei, Rochelle Lin, Yifi Liu, Zemei Shi, Kristina Zheng
Through inspirations and foundations from Afro-diasporic dance styles, the influence of Chinese concepts & elements, and our learned and lived experience, we are exploring strength, and joy, celebrating our femininity, and embracing who we are.
choreographed with Kristna Zheng;
performed with Shuhan Lei, Rochelle Lin, Yifi Liu, Zemei Shi, Kristina Zheng
performed at the Jam Showcase, NY