NiNi Art Education Center
Faculty
Our teaching team is comprised of passionate and talented art education experts, graduates from renowned universities both domestically and internationally, with extensive stage and teaching experience. Each teacher prioritizes individualized instruction and excels at inspiring students' potential and creativity. They are not only academic and artistic educators, but also guides and supporters on their students' journeys. Here, parents experience professionalism and children feel cared for, making learning both efficient and enjoyable.
Li Guofu
Mr. Li Guofu graduated from a European university with a degree in fine arts and has taught at the Great Wall Chinese School in suburban Philadelphia for over 20 years. He specializes in cultivating students' innovative spirit and practical skills through art instruction, cultivating their sentiments, improving their aesthetic sense, developing their perceptual and imaginative thinking abilities, shaping their learning consciousness, and promoting their individuality and all-round development.
Teacher Yang
Associate Professor at the School of Art and Design, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts. He has published over a dozen works and papers, and has received numerous provincial and national honors. With 13 years of teaching experience, he possesses extensive teaching experience and significant achievements, having trained numerous outstanding students and received numerous national and international awards.
Teacher Liu
Graduated from Beijing Dance Academy, holds a Master's degree in Dance from the UK and a PhD in Dance from the US. He uses basic music and scientific dance and body language training to inspire creativity, imagination, flexibility, self-confidence and teamwork, while promoting a positive classroom environment and improving students' physical and mental health.
Branden Jolly
background:
Brandon is a professional performer and host.
With over 10 years of stage experience and 10+ years of teaching experience, he offers weekly dance classes and has been invited to perform professionally across the Atlantic region. His classes cover the fundamentals of street dance, along with professional choreography, while also incorporating various related dance styles.
experience:
Co-founder of the1juice Entertainment
America's Got Talent contestants
Choreographer of the R&B group NJ5ive
Courses taught:
Hip Hop
Current Class Awards:
2024 Beyond the Star Group Street Dance Awards
Riley
Riley is an experienced chess teacher.
As a participant in many chess tournaments, Riley
With a rating of over 2000, they demonstrate exceptional strategic talent and a passion for chess. Under Riley's guidance, students have won numerous trophies in competitions, and his classes have taken first place in numerous team competitions.
Riley is passionate about sharing his expertise with students of all ages and abilities, focusing on helping them build a solid chess foundation, improve their tactical and strategic thinking, and develop the patience and perseverance required for the game. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, Riley provides tailored, personalized coaching to inspire a lifelong love of chess and elevate your game.
Paul Cheng
Background: Master Cheng has many years of training in Jeet Kune Do, Kung Fu, Sport Karate, and other martial arts styles. For the past 21 years, he has taught various programs in Philadelphia, Chester, and Delaware County. Over the years, his team members have placed in the Junior Olympics, placed 4th in the Elite 8 competition, and achieved Grand honors in other competitions.
experience:
Founder of the Zheng family martial arts system
Coach of the North American Martial Arts Federation (NAFMA) US Team
One of the top contenders in the tri-state area
International Taekwondo competition referee
Courses taught:
Taekwondo, Tang Kwondo
Kathryn Woodard
Dr. Woodard holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Cincinnati-Conservatory-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music Education from the State Academy of Music and Theater in Munich, Germany. She has achieved international recognition, demonstrating her influence in the music world through performances at major events such as the International Musicological Society's Balkan Regional Conference and at prestigious venues such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Museum of Chinese in America. Her educational background provides a solid foundation in performance and music pedagogy, ensuring that students receive comprehensive and well-rounded instruction.
Courses taught:
Piano, Music Theory
Jenny
background:
Jenny is a talented guzheng teacher with over a decade of experience teaching and performing. With a deep understanding of the guzheng and exceptional technique, Jenny is dedicated to imparting the beauty and intricacies of this traditional instrument to her students. Her teaching style is individualized, tailoring lessons to each student's unique needs and goals. Whether beginner or experienced, Jenny helps students master guzheng fundamental techniques, enhance their musical expression, and inspire a love for traditional Chinese music.
Courses taught:
Guzheng, Guqin, piano, vocal music