Yaxi Cheng
- Primary teachers: Mayana Magalhães
- Began studying Duncan dance: 2019 (Later Generations)
- Areas of expertise: Performer, Teacher
- Location: China (Asia)
- Email: chengyaxi.cici@gmail.com
Photo from NIGHT DANCE choreographed by Mayana Magalhães
Yaxi is a dancer, a teacher (Chinese traditional dance, contemporary dance, Isadora Duncan Dance), and also a screendance film-maker. She graduated from the BathSpa University MA DANCE Majoring in filmmaking and collaborative and interdisciplinary practice. She began studying Duncan Technique in 2019 with Mayana Magalhães at Duncan Dance Academy in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China where she also works as a teacher for children.