Wellesley Asian Dance Organization is one of Wellesley College’s premier
traditional Asian dance troupes. We strive to promote and maintain an interest
in all aspect of dance culture through original choreography, technical and expressive
performances, critical observation of traditional dances, and an understanding of the
dances in the various contexts of history and culture. Dance is a direct expression of
culture. Participation in WADO allows one to experience cultures through artistic
endeavors. Given that, we invite anyone who is interested in the Asian culture to
come to our interest meeting where more information on how you can join will be provided.
Our choreography utilizes the fundamental techniques of ballet, modern and jazz to
reflect lifestyles and cultures of various ethnic groups in Asia. However, a strong
background in Chinese traditional dance is not required. We invite anyone with interest
to join!