Rooted in Chinese classical and Mongolian dance traditions, Luna Zhuo (Lan Zhuo) is a dance artist, choreographer, and educator expanding her work to bridge cultural movement heritage with contemporary somatic approaches. Her teaching and creative practice emphasize body conditioning, muscular development, and holistic awareness, combining Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), ballet foundations, and Chinese dance with somatic dance healing for adults and children.

Luna Zhuo is also a somatic movement researcher currently pursuing her MFA in Dance at Saint Mary’s College of California. Her MFA studies are aligned with ISMETA training requirements, and she is deeply engaged in somatic practices through both academic and artistic research. Through a research initiative at Saint Mary’s College led by Professor Rosana Barragán, Luna has the rare opportunity to study one-on-one with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, founder of Body-Mind Centering®. These mentoring sessions continue the collaboration initiated by that project and now serve as a vital foundation for Luna’s integration of somatics with dance and healing practices.

Previously, Luna performed internationally, including appearances at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in Beijing and the Chinese-Russian College Students Art Festival in Moscow. She has received multiple awards at international and national competitions. Today, she integrates her international performance background with somatic-informed approaches to dance education, exploring how movement can connect cultures and support embodied healing.