As a non-profit organization, Dance illumination, Inc. exists to unite our local community through the celebration and practice of dance. We host workshops and multi-cultural carnivals for the local community to educate individuals about various dance styles. Our performing group travels to local schools, charity banquets, nursing homes, etc. to increase awareness and interest in diverse dance his
tories. Our branch, Dance of the Soul from China is a dance club in OSU. "Dance is the art of the Soul. People from different culture, with different technique skill levels can all dance together if he/she has the passion inside and wants to express it to World. We've always belief that communication between different cultures would stimulate spark of truth. We’ve tried to promote this communication through our mix-culture choreography, hosting dance workshop and multi-cultural carnival for diverse ethnics. Our performance has roots in different cultures with our own creativity. We keep incorporating new elements like drama, music, martial arts, movie, into our dance. We participation in service dance trip and philanthropy events benefit both developing and developed countries. We would like to do anything we could to make this world a better place. Culture, Dance, Workout. All in one. Creativity, Leadership and a beautiful mind. Our mission is to:
Create, practice and perform cross culture dance. Keep incorporating new elements like drama, music, martial arts, movie into our dance. Improve understanding between people from different cultures. Hold dance workshop and cultural carnivals to help promoting student organization from different cultures. (targeting at least two new groups each year)
Give everybody the chance to be a leading actor or actress in his or her own life. All senior members have opportunities to teach in workshop, participate in choreography and develop leadership. Dance for philanthropy events, service trip and dance, for a better world. We accept anyone who love dancing, have passion for life and want to express their feelings. No matter you have professional skill or not. You can feel like a leading actress sometimes in our club. We explore more than the movement of the body and deep into culture and emotions of human being.