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Originally from Southern California, Ms. Yip has performed with dance
and theater companies in Boston, San Francisco, and New York. She got
her start professionally as a modern and jazz dancer, ultimately
branching into musical theater, professional cheerleading, and various
forms of ethnic dance. Jen was a featured principal dancer in
performance samba.
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Jen Yip as Alicia in Heroic Measures, Darknight
Theater Company October 2008 |
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Her work received national exposure when she was selected as both
choreographer and feature dancer for the Ms. Fitness USA national and
world competitions, sponsored by 24 Hour Fitness, and televised on ESPN.Her dance performance experience includes
Ace Entertainment, The New England Patriots Cheerleaders, Samba Tropical,
and the Bally's Fitness Dance Team. She currently studies Flamenco from
renowned Spanish teachers Jose Molina, Omayra Amaya, Oscar Valero, and
Nelida Tirado, and ballet from ballet master Finis Jhung.
Jen created and performs a solo show "Iris" which is based on the life of
the late author Iris Chang (The Rape of Nanking).
Other favorite stage credits include "A Chorus Line" (Regional - Connie Wong)
and RANT (Tamayo). Ms Yip has recently trained at The Barrow Group,
Upright Citizens Brigade, Improvolution, and performs with the
improvisational comedy troupe Punching Hal (www.punchinghal.com). Film and
TV credits include English as a Second Language (Ming), Year of the
Dragon, Matrix II, and East Broadway.
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Punching Hal Improv