Meet the Dancer Series: Maddy Chen

Maddy is studying Nutritional Science, General Biology, and Chinese Language at the University of Maryland. She has been dancing wtih Misako Ballet Studio for the past 9 years and also dances with Ballet Company M at UMD.

Continue reading to learn more about Maddy!

Astrological Sign Leo

Favorite Food Strawberries

Favorite Color Purple

Favorite Book 1984

Favorite Movie Lilo and Stitch

Inspirational Quote "Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world." -Matilda, Roald Dahl

Favorite Musical Genre Rock

Favorite Place to Be Wherever my family is

If you were a dinosaur, which dinosaur would you be? Ankylosaurus

Tell us about your dance background and training: 3-5 years old at some ballet studio, 1st-5th grade at an after school ballet class, 9 years at Misako Ballet Studio, 3 year at Ballet Company M (UMD's student run performing ballet company)

What genre of dance is your favorite? Why? Ballet because I am more familiar with the style

What is your favorite full length ballet/variation/performance? Why? Peter Pan because that was during my senior year of high school. I had a lot of fun with my friends acting out the characters from Peter Pan.

Why do you dance? I dance to clear my mind. Dance is my preferred mode of exercise as well.

If you wear pointe shoes, what kind do you wear? Suffolk and sometimes Freed

What other jobs/activities/talents/passions do you pursue? Baking, gardening, technician at a plant pathology lab, becoming a nurse practitioner, researching about nutrition during cancer treatments

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