Cloud Gate Dance Theatre fuses folklore with modern choreography

The company's production of “13 Tongues” combines ancient and modern techniques to portray the bustling street life in Taipei.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan | Newman Center

Acclaimed as “Asia's leading contemporary dance theater” (The Times), Cloud ... folk, and modern dance from both Western and Asian traditions. Its dancers ...

Articles about asian dance - The Stanford Daily

Seven dancers, dressed in colorful neon, dance on the stage. One dancer throws · Cloud Gate Dance Theatre fuses Taiwanese folklore with modern choreography.

Cloud Gate: World-Class Contemporary Dance Mirrors Taiwanese ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre was founded in 1973 by Taiwanese choreographer and writer Lin Hwai-min (林懷民, 1947-). He comes from a wealthy family ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - The Kennedy Center

With a soundscape by Lim Giong that fuses Taiwanese folk songs, Japanese ... Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, founded in 1973 by revered choreographer ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan | Segerstrom Center for the Arts

One of Asia's foremost contemporary dance companies, Cloud Gate was founded in 1973 by choreographer Lin Hwai-min. ... modern dance, and classical ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

Cloud Gate is the name of the oldest known dance in China. In 1973, choreographer LIN Hwai-min adopted this classical name and founded the first contemporary ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: A Cultural Bridge of Modern Dance ...

... dance scene, Cloud Gate has played a pivotal role in shaping Taiwan's artistic identity. Lin's innovative choreography, which fuses Western and Eastern dance ...

Bamboo Dream Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

His choreography is rooted in the myths, folklore and aesthetics of Asia and brings age-old beliefs and stories into contemporary and universal perspective.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: '13 Tongues'

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, founded in 1973 by choreographer Lin ... mythology, folklore, and aesthetics with a modern sensibility.

Dance that comforted Taiwan during its loneliest hour returns ... - CNN

Performed by the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre troupe, “Legacy” is widely considered to be the first contemporary dance to tell the story of modern Taiwan.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre -- Moving Like Brush Strokes

Lin's choreography,” say Devi. “The dancer's body moves like a Chinese calligraphy brush stroke — supple, fluid, and powerful. His thought ...

In Taiwan, a Contemporary Dance Troupe Brings in the Crowds

Cloud Gate Dance Theater holds a special place in the country's cultural life ... He became the resident choreographer and artistic ...

13 TONGUES | Cloud Gate Website

In 13 TONGUES, where CHENG Tsung-lung proved his talent for storytelling by the language of movement, arises the most poetic and frightening stories.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: 13 Tongues - Stanford Events

One of Asia's foremost contemporary dance companies, Cloud Gate was founded in 1973 by choreographer Lin Hwai-min. The company, named after the oldest known ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan 13 Tongues - Cal Performances

Cloud Gate has set out to engage with local history, culture, and subject matter and draws on classical, folk, and modern dance from both ...

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: 13 TONGUES by CHENG ...

Captivating and dynamic, 13 TONGUES is a contemporary dance performance that is not to be missed. Immerse yourself in this cultural journey.

cloud gate dance theatre of taiwan - Moss Arts Center - Virginia Tech

Beginning and ending with the sound of a single hand bell, the music accompanying 13 Tongues ranges from Taiwanese folk songs to Taoist chant to electronica.

Lin Hwai-min's Water Stains on the Wall: A Cosmopolitical Perspective

... Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in 1973. In his early career, Lin explored the integration of modern dance techniques and various Asian dance forms, including ...

For Cloud Gate, Tradition and Pioneers - 台灣光華雜誌

Founder: In 1973 choreographer Lin Hwai-min adopted Cloud Gate, title of the oldest known Chinese dance, as the name for his newly founded modern dance company.