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＊Due to the policy of GOFUNDME, I am not able to set up the campaign under my name (the company won’t be able to verify my identity as a foreigner). The campaign is set up by Nathan Crewe-Kluge on my behalf. ALL funds will be transferred to my bank account outside of GOFUNDME.

 

Hi, my name is YuChin Tseng. I am a dance artist from Taiwan. In 2015, when I was 16, I came to the United States by myself to pursue my dream of being a professional dancer. I studied under a full-tuition scholarship at the Harid Conservatory for two years. Immediately after, I was accepted into SUNY Purchase College and continued my training as a dance artist. During my time at SUNY Purchase College, I was supported by a School of the Arts partial scholarship. I also worked as a residential assistant to obtain free housing. In May 2021, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Purchase College in New York with a dual major in Dance and Arts Management. I also had the honor to receive the 2021 Outstanding Senior Award in Dance from SUNY Purchase College. Upon graduation, I am extremely grateful and excited to be accepted into Martha Graham ll Company and to receive a scholarship from the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. Graham ll is a two-year pre-professional dance company based in New York. The program prepares dancers for entering the professional world at large. In addition, 70% of the current company members began as a member in Graham ll. Although my training expenses are covered, I still need to figure out my living expenses to survive in this big city. As an Asian and international dancer, it’s my biggest struggle to fight for an equal opportunity on the path of being a professional dancer. Besides the disadvantage of being a non-citizen in the States and constantly worrying about visa status while pursuing the career, it’s extremely financially challenging to be an international artist because of the expense of applying for a visa, international travel fees, as well as limitations of an international visa, which refrains me from working in the States. However, I am not the one to give up and I would do anything to strive for any opportunity to pursue a professional career. I am unafraid of challenges, in fact, I welcome them, but I fear not receiving a fair opportunity to fight. Martha Graham Dance Company is one of the most prestigious companies in the States and I was beyond thrilled and grateful to be accepted into the second company this fall.

 

I am hoping to use this fundraiser to raise money for my upcoming journey. Your support would mean the world to me and I sincerely thank you in advance for your contribution.

If you are unable to donate at the moment, please help me share this campaign with your friends and family.

Your donation would mainly be used towards funding:

Rent, food expenses, tuition, transportation, health insurance, phone bills, .

I have calculated the minimum expenses each month and donations will NOT be used towards other personal expenses.

 

 

 

＊由於募款網站的政策,我身為國際生的身份無法被批准,因此我無法當此次募款的發起人。這次募款發起人是之前大學同學的父母,他們將會把此次的募款金額全數以轉帳的方式轉到我的帳戶裡！感謝！

 

大家好我是祐瑾,出生於宜蘭,是個土生土長的台灣人。我是一名舞者,從五歲開始習舞,也從此開始了無間斷的舞蹈訓練。16歲那年獲得了美國佛羅里達州的舞蹈學校Harid Conservatory的全額獎學金,隨後便隻身前往追尋當舞者的夢想。兩年後,我考上了紐約州立大學的Purchase分校,繼續我的舞蹈訓練。在紐約的這段時間,我除了學校給的獎學金之外,我也擔任管理宿舍職務,以換取學校免費的住宿。我於今年五月畢業於紐約州立大學的Purchase 分校,雙主修舞蹈及藝術管理,更榮幸的拿到了2021應屆畢業生傑出藝術表現獎。畢業後,我很榮幸的考上了紐約瑪莎葛萊姆的二團,並獲得瑪莎葛萊姆學校的獎學金。瑪莎葛萊姆是美國知名的現代舞團之一,這次能夠加入他們的二團,對我來說是個相當難得的機會及榮耀。

 

只不過,一名藝術工作者生存實在辛苦,尤其是在紐約這個大城市。身為一位國際生,在美國能申請的資源遠遠不及當地人,在外打工更是困難（因為簽證問題）。舞團雖有微薄的薪水,但因為極為不固定,不足以支持生活上大大小小的開銷。因此我想藉由這次的募款計畫,希望能補貼將來的旅費及生活費。這次的募款金額將會全數用於我接下來一年的房租,生活費,交通費,學費,醫療保險及電話費。希望能順利啟程,圓夢。在此先謝謝大家的支持。

如您無法以金錢的方式贊助,也麻煩將這個計畫分享出去,讓更多人看見。謝謝您！

 

此次募款的所有金額將會全數用於真正需要的生活及學舞開資,絕不使用於其他私人用途,非常感謝您！

 

未來願景：

未來最大的夢想就是希望能回台灣推廣舞蹈。希望藉由所學,能促進台灣及國際舞蹈市場的交流。除了一名舞者外,我對於藝術管理方面的工作也十分有興趣。未來也希望有能力讓台灣成為一個對舞蹈更加友善的環境！

 

(影片及影像皆出自於 2021畢業製作, 舞碼名稱:Blue and White, 編舞者: Leigh Warren)

(All video and pictures are from 2021 Dance Senior Project at SUNY Purchase College, Title: Blue and White, Choreographed by Leigh Warren)