Post-workshop debrief with Dr. Catherine Drury and Jie-Hung Connie Shiau

ABOUT CATHERINE DRURY

Catherine Drury, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in supporting dancers through injury, stress, burnout, and career change. At her Manhattan-based private practice, Catherine treats adolescents and young adults with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and histories of trauma using cognitive behavioral and evidence-based treatment modalities. She has also delivered workshops and lectures to dance institutions such as The Ailey School, the American Ballet Theatre JKO School and Studio Company, and the Princeton Ballet School, fostering resilience and emotional intelligence among pre-professional dance students. In partnership with The Actors Fund, Gibney Dance, Dance/NYC, and the NYU Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, Catherine facilitates support groups and programs designed to meet the unique needs of the dance community. She has published on her work with injured dancers, presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, and contributed to articles in Dance Magazine and Dance Informa Magazine. Catherine has a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where her research is dedicated to eating disorder treatment and athletic performance enhancement for dancers.

ABOUT JIE-HUNG CONNIE SHIAU

Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, a movement artist, choreographer, and dance educator. Born in Gainesville, Florida, raised in Tainan, Taiwan. Graduated from The High School Division For Dance of Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA), and the Dance Conservatory of SUNY Purchase College. Jie Hung is a dancer, choreographer, and educator. Shiau has worked as a collaborator with an array of companies, including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, AIM by Kyle Abraham, Gallim Dance, Helen Simoneau Danse, MeenMoves, Adam Barruch Dance, and Kevin Wynn Works. She has performed works by Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, Lou Conte, Kyle Abraham, Brian Brooks, Peter Chu, Robyn Mineko Williams, Alejandro Cerrudo, Helen Simoneau, Sameena Mitta, Rena Butler, Alice Klock, Hanna Kiel, Osnel Delgado, Adam Barruch, and Kevin Wynn.

Shiau has taught nationally and internationally at National Cheng Kung University, Sheng Kung Girls High School, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, AIM by Kyle Abraham’s summer and winter intensives, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s summer intensives. Shiau has restaged Kyle Abraham’s repertories at SUNY Purchase College, Point Park University, Cornish College, Rutgers University, Princeton University, Queensborough Community College, Booker T Washington Visual and Performing Arts High School.

Shiau has presented works at New Choreographer Project in Taipei, Taiwan, Loyola University, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago summer intensives, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s 42nd virtual season.

In addition, Shiau was a recipient of Chicago Dancemaker Forum Greenhouse Artist in 2019, Dance Magazine’s “25 To Watch” in 2018, Honorable Mention for Jadin Wong Award for Emerging Asian American Dancer in 2014, and Reverb Dance Festival Dancer Award in 2014.

ABOUT BODYHUES

BODYHUES is a new program, developed by Gibney Company Artistic Associate Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, that challenges harmful body stereotypes in dance. Join us for the Virtual Pilot Program to get a taste of why and how BODYHUES aims to cultivate a culture of celebrating and loving one’s body and dismantle the toxic body-shaming culture that oppresses and limits us all.

Self-love and self-care look different for everyone. Each Saturday in August, four different Guest Facilitators will guide participants through a FREE workshop offering their unique perspective on nurturing self-love, self-care, self-confidence, and creativity. Guest Facilitators include: Darling Shear, Janet Lo, Jennifer Sun, and Bonnie Buckner.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

To offer a cohesive experience, participants must register for the full series of five workshops. Date, time, and registration information is below.

August 14, 12-2:30pm EDT:
Dance From The Heart workshop with Janet Lo

August 21, 12-3pm EDT:
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) fundamental and TCM cooking class with Jennifer Sun

August 21, 3:15-4:15pm EDT:
Post-workshop debrief with Dr. Catherine Drury and Jie-Hung Connie Shiau

August 28, 12-2pm EDT:
Dreaming While Awake experience with Bonnie Buckner

September 4, 12-3pm EDT:
Healing movement workshop and Artist Chat with Darling Shear

Deadline for the registration: August 7, 2021
Max number of participants: 20

Bodyhues was created in part through Gibney Company’s Moving Toward Justice Fellowship program with support by the Bay and Paul Foundations, with additional support from Andrew A. Davis, a Trustee of the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund.

Photo (left to right, top to bottom) of Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, Darling Shear, Janet Lo, Jennifer Sun, Bonnie Buckner, Dr. Catherine Drury, courtesy of artists.