Chicago’s Yin He Dance Company celebrates Chinese art, culture through classical, modern movement

Chicago’s Yin He Dance company performs “My Home is the Northeast” earlier this month at the Free Family Fun Days at Navy Pier. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

Five years ago, dance instructor Hana Liu could tell two of her youngest students weren’t satisfied with their abilities.

At about 6 years old, the two had just started dance classes at Yin He Dance, a Chinese dance company in Chicago. They weren’t very flexible yet — but a classmate was, Liu said, and she could sense their frustration.