Today we take you to meet Taiwanese dancer Jennifer Liu. She studied dance in India for more than a decade, and has starred in six Bollywood films. Now she’s back in Taiwan to teach.

Taiwanese dancer Jennifer Liu takes to the stage with a Mohiniyattam dance performance. Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. Liu is the first dancer to teach it in Taiwan.

Jennifer Liu
Dancer
There are many teachers in Taiwan who teach Bollywood dance, local dance and even classical dance, but I am the first person to bring Mohiniyattam to Taiwan. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance. Kerala is very similar to Taiwan’s Pingtung. There are many coconut trees and rivers, so many of its movements are softer, and the eyes play an important role.

Liu is a dancer who studied the art form in India for 14 years. She’s also starred in six Bollywood movies, including “Super Nani” and “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.” Now she’s back in Taiwan to teach Indian dance.

Jennifer Liu
Dancer
Previously, I taught art to children in Taiwan. After that, I traveled to India. At first, my yoga teacher suggested that I learn dance. Then I came to Mumbai and was discovered by the biggest teacher in Mumbai and the biggest choreographer in Bollywood. She invited me to participate in their first film.

Liu is also an artist. She was amazed by the beauty she saw in India. Her goal today is to foster greater appreciation of Indian arts in Taiwan.

Jennifer Liu
Dancer
My biggest goal is of course to help people in Taiwan know more about Indian art and culture. People still mostly just know about Bollywood music or films. But India’s art culture has a long history. I want to help people get a deeper understanding of Indian dancing, drama, and painting – I think these are very important.

Liu is working to foster more theater exchanges between Taiwan and India.

Jennifer Liu
Dancer
I am working hard because I only returned to Taiwan last year. I hope there will be more opportunities to create exposure and let more people see us. We have a team in India and Taiwan. Taiwanese artists will work with Indian artists. I hope there will be more opportunities to invite Indian artists to perform in Taiwan.

In addition, plans are in the works for workshops and other events that bring the beauty of India to Taiwan.

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