Artistic Statement
I firmly believe that the life of art and the art of life are one. Artistic practice and research are inseparable, as both are driven by inquiries into humanity and probing how we, interconnected with everyone and everything, shape the world with its gifts and traumas from history.
Educational Background
PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne
MFA (Dance), Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
MA (Dance Education), Steinhardt, New York University
BFA (Dance), Victorian College of the Arts
BA (Philosophy), Fudan University
Practitioner Qualifications
Certified Movement
Analyst(CMA)
Registered Somatic Movement Educator(RSME/T)
GYROTONIC®️ & GYROKINESIS®️ Pre-trainer
Franklin Method Educator
RYT-500 (Yoga Alliance)
Email
weichencui19@gmail.com
Instagram
weichen_cui
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金刚未尘WeichenHey
Choreography by:
Weichen Cui 崔未尘
Performance by: Weichen Cui 崔未尘 & Haocheng Zhang
Music composed by:
Monica Lim
Lighting design by:
Giovanna Yate Gonzalez
Archive by:
Haocheng Zhang
Melbourne Fringe Festival
October 14-15, 2023
The MC Showroom, Prahran, AustraliaGreetings to the loss of cells and memories in my body, leaves in fall, and the moon yesterday.HEY is the first dance work Weichen created after returning to Melbourne. Originally from China, Weichen has spent over a decade navigating a nomadic life, dancing across Australia and the United States. This piece emerges from the intersections of personal transformation and the passing of time, drawing on her reflections about the human body’s continual renewal—its metabolism—and its connection to nature, culture, and society.The phrase, “Greetings to the loss of cells and memories in my body, leaves in fall, and the moon yesterday,” encapsulates the melancholic realization that change, while inevitable, often leaves behind traces of nostalgia. Inspired by the unscientific yet poetic notion of a seven-year cycle of bodily renewal, Weichen reflects on her own journey: from graduating with a philosophy degree at Fudan University, to pivoting into dance, and eventually departing New York after completing her master’s studies. These moments, spanning over seven transformative years, prompted her to question: Am I still the same person I once was?Haocheng, a Chinese graphic designer with a background of living and working in Belgium, joined Weichen in this project after relocating to Melbourne. Together, their collaboration brings a shared perspective as Chinese artists living abroad, infusing HEY with their collective yearning to capture and reinterpret their fragmented memories, cultural identity, and the delicate interplay between loss and renewal. This work embodies their mutual quest to embrace change while honoring the echoes of the past, inviting audiences to pause and greet their own transformations along the way.《Hey》是我从纽约回到墨尔本后创作的第一个作品。千头万绪不知如何开始，我在本子上涂涂画画，最后留下一句话：“Greetings to the loss of cells and memories in my body, leaves in fall, and the moon yesterday.” 那一刻我是有些惆怅的——我居然不知道如何用自己的母语表达。大多数的人体细胞处在不断的新陈代谢之中，尽管周期有长有短。我虽知道七年之说并不科学，但也忍不住对七这个数字着迷。从复旦毕业转行出国跳舞再到离开纽约时，大概是过去七年多的时间了，我也常心存疑虑，不知道现在的自己是否是一个不一样的自己了。作为舞者，如何面对自己的身体，在不断变迁的内外环境中与之相处是日常朴素却又深刻的议题。站在人生的又一个路口，感叹身体的变化与人事的更迭，也感慨社会历史与文化政治的变迁。想要留在这份汹涌的感受中片刻，笑着与过往打声招呼再动身。