Newspaper Critics and Renowned Choreographers write about Ting-Yu Chen’s choreography and performance…

“Knowing Without Knowing choreographed by Ting-Yu Chen, was mesmerizing for its restrained muscularity and quiet emotive quality…”
                                    - Barbera Allen, Washington-Post April 2007

“(Oxygen choreographed by Ting-Yu Chen), a graceful abstraction…both choreographer and dancer brought a profound delicacy and sureness of delivery to the piece…”
                                    -Jeff Hoodock, Daily News-Record 2006

“Ting-Yu Chen’s solo work, Falling Moon, a structured improvisation based on a Tang dynasty poem, was a fascinating mixture of force and delicacy.  The dancer-choreographer mixed subtle sensual insinuation with abrupt, martial arts inspired moves to a haunting shaku-hachi score. Has surprising dramatic power”
-Jeff Hoodock, Daily News-Record 2005

“So You Play, by Ting-Yu Chen, is a bright, visually stunning ensemble piece feeding off the intelligent energy of the score by Astor Piazolla.”
                                    -Jeff Hoodock, Daily News-Record 2004

“Complexity can be satisfying…a program of sophisticated ensemble work built from several independent lines flowing simultaneously.  The results were endlessly interesting. Chen’s work takes on a more distinctive task by incorporating elements of Chinese Opera Dance.  A natural at choreographing for ensembles and professional at putting together a polished and well-rehearsed show.
                                    -Pamela Squires, Washington Post 2002

“Open Seduction was rapid, witty and impeccably danced…Ability to use many of same steps to suggest entirely different, often poignant emotions
                                    -Tim Feran, Columbus Dispatch, 1997

“Ting-Yu Chen’s solo performance of Knowing Rocks is simply exquisite.”
                                    -David Howard
                                    International acclaimed master teacher of ballet and choreographer

 “Sophisticated compositional structures and a witty relationship to the score. (Moved, choreographed by Ting-Yu Chen) expresses wonderful complexity – liked watching a phrase begin on one person, move to two or three, pop up on a whole group while the original person moved on to something else – also how unison popped in and out, with two people going off on their own, etc. It was like watching an action painting being made.  Really great use of a large group”
                                    -Jane Comfort, Director of Jane Comfort and Company
                                     International acclaimed dancer and choreographer

“(Moved, choreographed by Ting-Yu Chen) has great sculptural quality to opening.  Nice sense of design/visual rhythm.  The layering of movement and bodies makes for very interesting counterpoint. Sophisticated choice of music.  Great fearlessness in partnering.  Clever use of abstract gestures.  Clever groupings.”
                                    -Seán Curran, Director of Seán Curran Company
                                      International acclaimed dancer and choreographer

“So You Play, choreographed by Ting-Yu Chen, is Wonderfully energetic; strong craftsmanship complimented by excellent performance.”
                                    -Jim Sutton, Master Teacher of Dance at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
                                     International acclaimed dancer and choreographer

“(Ting-Yu Chen) is a fabulous and confident technician and performer – subtle effective action, style.  Lush, lyrical and abrupt – wonderfully phrased and complete understanding of the composer and piece of music.”
                                    -Seán Curran, Director of Seán Curran Company
                                     International acclaimed dancer and choreographer

 “Utterly sexy and where I want to be. Forbidden, choreographed by Ting-Yu Chen, was performed beautifully by committed performers (Ting-Yu Chen and Alan Arnett).  This is why dance moves me.  I get to share in a real experience that’s sensually delightful and mature.  Constantly surprising and satisfying.”
                                    -Bebe Miller, Director of Bebe Miller Company
                                    International acclaimed dancer and choreographer

“(Ting-Yu Chen’s performance in Forbidden) is committed, subtle, sophisticated, under-stated and believable.”
                                    -Mark Haim
                                    International acclaimed dancer and choreographer