Board Members

Our board members choreograph Celerity’s performances, coordinate events with organization leaders, and manage our team’s finances. They work hard to keep Celerity functioning and to keep their social environment as inclusive and safe as possible for everyone in the team.

President/Founder

Hi, my name is Cambridge Bui-Nguyen, and I am the founder and president of UC Berkeley’s Traditional Vietnamese Dance Team. I grew up learning traditional Vietnamese dance at three years old from my mom, who was a professional classical Vietnamese dancer in Vietnam. At first, I learned this dance style simply to grow closer to my mom. But over time, I realized how much it bridged the gap in my identity as a Vietnamese American. Despite the countless hours of practice in our tiny living room in North Carolina—and the endless “Làm lại đi con” (“Do it again, child”) comments—I learned how to tell the stories and fables of my ancestors through the intricate movements of traditional dance.

Cambridge Bui-Nguyen

Vice President

Hi, my name is Nina Nguyen, and I am Celerity’s vice president. Doing traditional Vietnamese dance is a way for me to connect with my Vietnamese heritage while also growing to be a more versatile dancer. My time in Celerity has helped me learn more about my culture in a creative and elegant way while also finding a group of dear friends that I can confide in. I love that I can explore traditional movements and music, while also appreciating a different style of dance that is beautiful and meaningful to me.

Nina Nguyen

Board Intern

Hi, my name is Sophie Wu, and I am the board intern for Celerity this semester. Finding My Roots is a dance showcasing the archetypal story of a young Vietnamese girl embarking on a journey, separating herself from her homeland, family, and culture for a world beyond. It is a story about growth and the reflection of life, showing the Vietnamese emigration experience. To me, it is a story of any young adolescent girl trying to travel outwards to learn about herself while trying to retain a connection to her past and her home.

Sophie Wu

Fams

Celerity includes a fam and big/little system to provide a support system for each one of our members. This system gives our teammates chances to socialize with each other outside of practices and overall strengthens our team bonding.

Cambridge Bui-Nguyen, Nina Nguyen, Sheeva Pham, Madison Woo, Alice Vu

Sophie Wu, Angelina Nguyen, Lindsay Moore, Tanni Nandi

Christina Nguyen (founder), Alina Tran, Josalyn Huynh, Tiffany Nguyen