As a 1961 graduate of the An Huei Art Academy, Ms. Jin
studied traditional Chinese dance, Chinese folk dance and choreography.
She also received the other academic trainings such as lighting, make-up
and custom design. Since the graduation, she has not only successfully
expanded her career as both a dancer and a choreographer, but also devoted
herself as a dance teacher in promoting the Chinese dance art.
Dance is in the spirit of Ms. Yu Jin. Since she immigrated to the U.S. in 1986, she started seeking to broaden her skills and to enrich her knowledge of performing arts based on her high learning and training in China. Shortly after she arrived in the US, she realized that she has an unquenchable desire to remove the boundaries between the American and Chinese cultures. The more she appreciates the rich nutrition from her deep root in China, the more eager she is to foster and to deepen communication and understanding between the Chinese and American peoples.
Yu Jin has been actively involved in preserving and promoting the art of Chinese classical and folk dances. In 1990, she demonstrated and coached American dancing teachers in the “Red Ribbon” dance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 2000, Ms. Yu Jin founded her Golden Universe Dance Studio (GUDS )in Washington D.C. During the past eight years, GUDS initiated, organized, and participated in numerous dance and cultural events. On November 6, 2004, GUDS held its premier dance show, "China, the Youthful" in Maryland, which received rave reviews from both the Chinese and American dance communities. The show received great acclaim and recognition from both Chinese and American communities. In 2006, Ms. Jin directed the 8th ‘‘Festival of China’’ at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington D.C. which also received great acclaim and recognition.
