Performances & Exhibitions
Education
Upcoming
Nigaogemao, XV Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy--2025
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Past
ENTROPY (Concert), Galvin Playhouse, Phoenix, AZ -- 15th-17th November 2024
Nigaogemao (Exhibition), Galvin Playhouse, Phoenix, AZ -- 15th-17th November 2024
Tamer (Ensemble), Margaret Gisolo Theatre, Tempe, AZ -- 2024
Desire Path (Duet), Margaret Gisolo Theatre, Tempe, AZ -- 2024
I SEE (Solo), National Sawdust, New York City, NY -- 2024
Off to On (Solo), Deca Tiny Dance, Japanese Friendship Garden, Phoenix, AZ -- 2024
Insert Coin to Play (Film), Margaret Gisolo Theatre, Tempe, AZ -- 2024
I Don’t Even Know What I’m Looking for (Documentary), Galvin Playhouse, Phoenix, AZ --2024
What’s Left (Film), SWIFF 2023 -- 2023
Inches/ Centimeters (Film), Galvin Playhouse, Tempe, AZ -- 2023
Influx: The Bipolar (Film), Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ -- 2023
Who Are You? (Documentary), Margaret Gisolo Theatre, Tempe, AZ -- 2023
Who Gave Me the Mold? (Performance Art), Nelson Fine Art Center, Tempe, AZ -- 2023
Huajianmeng (Group), Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, AZ -- 2024
What’s Left (Duet), Galvin Playhouse Theatre, Phoenix, AZ -- 2023
Inches/ Centimeters (Duet), Galvin Playhouse Theatre, Phoenix -- 2023
Who Gave Me the Mold? (Performance Art), Nelson Fine Art Center, Phoenix -- 2023
My Name Is… (Performance Art), Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ --2023
The Weight of the Balloon (Solo), Shoeze Art Center, Beijing, China --2022
No Solution (Solo), Shenyang Conservatory of Music Theatre, China --2022
Paradox (Solo), Shenyang Conservatory of Music Theatre, China --2022
A Monument (Group), Shenyang Conservatory of Music Theatre, China --2022
Tai Chi (Group), Shenyang Conservatory of Music Theatre, China --2022
Sound of the Wind (Group), Shenyang Conservatory of Music Theatre, China --2022
Kangrinboqe (Group), Shenyang Conservatory of Music Theatre, China --2022
-MFA Dance (Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance)
Herberger Institute, ASU, AZ USA
2022-2025
-BFA Choreography
Shenyang Conservatory of Music, China
2018-2022
-Art Professional Diploma
Zhangjiagang Dance Academy, Suzhou, China
2012-2018
Born
Qinghai, China
2000
Teaching
Bibliography
--Instructor of Record
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ | 2022–Present
DCE 134: Contemporary Modern I
DCE 120 Contemporary Modern I
DCE 135 Contemporary Ballet I
DCE 121 Ballet I
--Graduate Teaching Assistant
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ | 2022–Present
DCE 303 The Body Condition(ed)
DCE 202 Dance in U.S. Popular Culture
DCE 302 History of American Hip Hop Dance
--Studio Instructor
Arizona Art Academy, Chandler, AZ | 2022–Present
Ballet
Contemporary
Classical Chinese Dance
students ranging from ages 3 to 55 of all levels
Meet Valkyrie Yao, BOLD JOURNEY, Jan 23, 2025
Interview with Valkyrie Yao, ARTWORK GALLERY
Conversation with Valkyrie Yao, VoyageMia Magazine, Jan 16, 2025
“25th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2024”, Arizona Dance Coalition,
September 19@ 7:30 pm -9:30 MST
“Deca: Tiny Dance 2024”, CONDER/dance
“Deca: Tiny Dance 2024”, CONDER/dance
“Daniel Bernard Roumain presents: DBR Lab”, National Sawdust
“AZ Dance Film Festival”, events.com, 11/01/2024
“AZ Dance Film Festival 2024”, methods of madness dance Theatre
“Valkyrie Yao: Inspirational Interview”, Film Session™ Podcast, Student
World Impact Film Festival, Jul 20, 2023
“ASU Student explore digital trust through spoken word, song, and dance”, ASU
“In Flux: The Bipolar” by Valkyrie Yao”, ASU Documentary Video Art, April 23, 2023
Bio
Valkyrie Yao (b. 2000, Qinghai, CHN) is a multidisciplinary artist and choreographer based in both China and the USA. Their works aim to harmonize traditional Eastern philosophies with contemporary Western methodologies, offering a commentary on the complexities of modern life. Their research explores the intersections of culture, identity, and societal complexities.
In 2023, Yao’s short film What’s Left won the Best Short Film Award at SWIFF 2023, showcasing their ability to merge cinematic storytelling with conceptual depth. Their visual art and performance works have gained significant recognition, including Influx: The Bipolar at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and My Name Is… at the Phoenix Art Museum, both lauded for their innovative approach to blending performance and installation art.
Yao’s choreographic portfolio spans both national and international stages, with pieces such as I SEE at National Sawdust, New York City (2024). Since 2015, their works have been performed across numerous venues globally, reflecting a commitment to artistic collaboration and cultural exchange.
In 2024, Yao was honored with an invitation to exhibit at the Florence Biennale XV, a prestigious international platform celebrating contemporary art and design. This recognition underscores their growing impact on the global art scene, where they continue to push boundaries and redefine the role of art in society.