Shu-gi Cheng was the Chair of the Dance Department, the School of Dance, Taipei National University of the Arts for 6 years, and was the Chair of the Graduate Program and the Dance Department for 3 years. She received her M.F.A. in Dance at the Texas Christian University and later taught as a guest teacher in the University of Nevada / Colorado College / Texas Christian University/ Beijing Dance Academy / Shanghai Theatrical Institute-Dance Institute/ Burapha University in Thailand. Cheng is a renowned dancer in Taiwan. One of the founding members, principal dancer, choreographer and rehearsal director of the Cloud Gate Dance Theater for 16 years, she is the co-founder of Taipei Crossover Dance Company, performing in more than 600 concerts with both companies. She was the rehearsal director of Mr. Lin Hwai-Min’s repertoire Legacy in Dusseldorf, Germany in 2002.