Find My Way - Courtney Ngai / Herberger Pop Up Performance by Third Space Dance Project

“Find my way”, a contemporary/house fusion structured improvisation solo using the song “Wars” by Lord’s Child. The concept focuses on the imagery where we are all connected to each other through imaginary lines like a subway map. Each person that you connect with has something to exchange with you. There’s also one light that represents the sun and the energy that is felt from each person. In my work, I’d like to explore how each persons’ energy affects my flow of movement and how I feel connected to the person in the audience.
About the artist:
Courtney Ngai is an improvisational dance artist, choreographer, and software engineer. She explores producing movement in the present moment by drawing from her diverse background of various movement styles and technological experience. Bringing a background of twenty-two years of dance experience, she has trained in the styles of contemporary, popping, Kpop, ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, and Latin.
Courtney has presented and performed various collaborative works in many performances including Irene Ashu’s Hope for the World Benefit Show, Barrett Honors Talent Showcases, ASU Dance Undergraduate Shows, Peter Chu’s Red, White & Chu Festival, and most recently CONDER/dance Tiny Dances at Phx Arts Museum and Third Space Dance Festival in 2023. She is a Phoenix native and holds a degree in Computer Science and Dance Minor from Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University. She is also an alumni of CONDER/dance. The topic of her Honors thesis was on the integration of web application development and dance improvisation. She aspires to combine dance and technology to create a mental footprint that will push the boundaries of how movement and the digital space interact and influence each other.