Diva in motion

Sheu Fang-yi, a well-known dancer from Taiwan, will soon debut her newest production, My Heart, in Beijing. Chen Nan reports.

Family background, ample talent or training since early childhood are often cited as reasons behind the success of many artists.

But the story of Sheu Fang-yi from Taiwan is a bit different. The former principal dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company, a well-known dance platform founded by American modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham in 1926, began her journey as a way to escape school studies.