Dana Tai Soon Burgess is a leading choreographer, dancer, and cultural figure known worldwide as the Diplomat of Dance. His D.C.-based dance company will celebrate its 30th season this year.

Dana’s parents are both visual artists. Because of this, he grew up in a creative family but didn’t have the propensity to draw or paint. As a child, he actively searched for his place in the world. After watching a Liberace special on TV, he thought he wanted to be a pianist. 

Ultimately, it would be martial arts and dance that most inspired him. It helped him understand the amazing abilities of the human body and how movement as communication is universal. In this episode, Burgess discusses his new book, “Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly.” (https://amzn.to/3KjE0xr)

This week, you’ll learn why Burgess wrote his book, why humanity’s universal language is movement, and what it was like experiencing the gentrification of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

LEARN MORE:

>> Learn about the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (https://dtsbdc.org)

>> Read “Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly” (https://amzn.to/3KjE0xr)

Connect with Burgess on Facebook or Instagram (https://www.facebook.com/DTSBDC), (https://www.instagram.com/dtsbdc)

NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:

>> Listen to the bonus episode to understand the power of learning from your life’s journey and why you must embrace all that you are in order to fly. (https://thens.ls/3IG6U9K)

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