Since her childhood days, Gianti “Gigi” Giadi has always been an avid dancer, nurtured by her dancer mother.

Fast forward to the present year, Gigi has two dance studios and an internationally renowned reputation.

Recently, Gigi had the chance to attend the Broadway Teachers Conference and she shared her experience at the American cultural center @America.

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According to Gigi, she attended a directing and choreography course as well as a three-day teachers’ program, where she learned the skills needed to stage a show, from preparation to finish.

“As for the teachers’ program, there were five classes each day, ranging from set building to directing young actors and sound design. There were different programs each day, but we learned directly from the professionals,” she recalled, noting that in the evening they would watch the shows being discussed during the day.

The proprietor of the Pondok Indah-based dance studio Gigi Art of Dance (GAOD), Gigi graduated from LaSalle College of the Arts in Singapore and participated in major events like the American Dance Festival.

Based on her experience, Gigi noted that what struck her when she arrived at the conference was the participants’ competitiveness. She said that their passion for advancing was probably due to the high number of skilled people dancing, where being complacent might not get you anywhere.

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