AXIS Dance Company

AXIS redefines dance & disability.

Aliya Kerimujiang

Apprentice Dancer

Aliya stands in a snowy outdoor setting, looking back over their shoulder with a soft, contemplative expression. They have long, dark, wet hair, almond-shaped eyes, straight eyebrows, a straight nose, and are wearing bright red lipstick. Their black coat has a fur-lined hood dusted with snow, adding texture and contrast to the white, blurred background of bare trees.

Aliya, of Uyghur descent, was born in Urumqi, China. She holds a B.A. in Dance Education from Minzu University of China, an M.A. in Teaching Dance in the Professions from NYU Steinhardt, and an M.F.A. in Dance from UC Irvine. Her research, Ecological Performance Practice, explores movement interconnectivity through empathy, imagination, and the animal body. You can learn more about her work from her personal website: www.aliyakerim.com and Instagram: @pink_y_blues

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