Jeremy Zihao Yuan is a first-year PhD student in Dance Studies at The Ohio State University, with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Shanghai Theatre Academy (2016) and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Washington (2024). 

As a queer Chinese dance performer, Jeremy’s personal identity profoundly informs his artistic vision and scholarship. He is a committed advocate for gender inclusivity and representation in dance, exploring intersections of gender & sexuality, art, and culture through both research and movement practice.