On December 15, the official account of the Chinese-American dancer Chen Naini Dance Company posted an article announcing the tragic news that Chen Naini had recently drowned while swimming on a holiday in Hawaii, at the age of 62.
The article writes that we are deeply saddened by the loss of our backbone and motivation Chen Naini! She went swimming in Hawaii and was later spotted (drowned) by a passerby. Chen Naini is a creative genius, her bright smile twinkles like a star in the sky, and her movements are as strong and soothing as a rushing stream! She danced serious dances, but never forgot those cheerful dances. Her favorite is the raindrops because she wants people to remember those magical and joyful moments in life.
She not only choreographed, but also designed and produced costumes, and asked for many details such as lighting to bring the audience into her world. We will miss all the moments we have had together, and all the dreams we have woven together. At the end of the article, he also said that this is a very difficult time for the dance troupe, if netizens have students who are familiar with them, they will tell each other.
Chen's husband, Andrew, revealed in an interview that the family recently spent a vacation on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and stayed at her sister's house near Kailua Beach. On December 12, Chen Naini swam alone at Kailua Beach, a very shallow area of water.
At 10:45 a.m., a passerby found Chen Naini, who was unconscious on the shore, and immediately called the emergency number. When the rescuers arrived, Chen Naini was unconscious, but did not declare death. He was then taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
Born in Taiwan in 1959, Chen Beni began practicing Chinese dance at the age of 4. At the age of 14, he began intensive training in Peking Opera, martial arts, ballet, modern dance, music and visual arts at a young age, and grew into an outstanding dancer at a young age, participating in many professional dance troupe tours during college.
At the age of 18, he has traveled to 19 countries to perform traditional Chinese dances and performed on Broadway in New York. Later, she had the honor of becoming one of the early performers of Mr. Lin Huaimin's Cloud Gate Dance Collection. In 1982, after graduating from university, Chen Naini immigrated to the United States and continued to pursue her dream of dancing, and obtained a master's degree from New York University. In 1988, Chen Naini founded her own modern dance company, in addition to cultivating dance talents, she also taught at many universities, including New York University, and won many awards.
Chen Naini is easy-going, and many practitioners have said that in their hearts, Chen Naini is a mother-like existence. On November 25, Mr. and Mrs. Chen Naini also invited their classmates to have dinner at home.
After the news of Chen Naini's death came out, many friends, relatives and friends in the circle and practitioners expressed their condolences.
Chen Naini's daughter sent a text at the first time to mourn her mother, and it could be seen that she was very emotional. Mom, you may not be the one who brought me to this earth, but you are the one who chose to make me your daughter. You raised me, you showed me love in many different ways, and you taught me to be the woman I am today. My words are really messy, especially when I don't know what to say. I love you, mom. When we meet again, please stay with me and Dad.
Chen Naini's daughter shares a group photo with her mother in a wedding dress when she gets married.
Chen Naini's daughter just held a wedding on the 4th of last month, but a month later she lost her mother, you can imagine how sad it will be.
May Chen Naini go all the way! rest.