Rice by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre

Rice by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre

Cloud Gate is the name of the oldest known dance in China. In 1973, choreographer Lin Hwai-min adopted this classical name for the first contemporary dance company in any Chinese speaking community. Its 24 dancers receive trainings of meditation, Qi Gong, an ancient form of breathing exercise, internal martial arts, modern dance, ballet, and calligraphy. Through Lin Hwai-min's choreographies the company transforms ancient aesthetics into thrilling modern celebration of motion.

Rice is inspired by the energy and reslpendence of Chihshang in the East Rift Valley of Taiwan, home of "Emperor's Rice", Rice is set to the music of Hakka folk songs - the oldest among the existing Chinese dialects, operatic arias and sounds from the fields, and against a video backdrop that depicts the life cycle of a rice paddy. Rice is an international co-production by the Sadler's Wells Theatre(London), HELLERAU European Center for the Arts Dresden(Germany), National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center, R.O.C.(Taiwan), New Vision Arts Festival(Hong Kong), and Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay(Singapore). 


Date:Oct.18-22 19:15(14:00 on Oct.22)

Venue:OAC Opera Hall

(To Be Continued)