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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 dance company in the greater Chinese-speaking community: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, also known worldwide as Cloud Gate.
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre (Chinese: 雲門舞集; pinyin: Yúnmén Wǔjí) is a modern dance group based in Taiwan. It was founded by choreographer Lin Hwai-min in 1973, and later he shared its management with his late protégé, choreographer Lo Man-fei. The troupe was inactive from October 1988 to September 1990.
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan in 13 Tongues. Photo By Liu Chen-hsiang. Program. 13 Tongues. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, founded in 1973 by choreographer Lin Hwai-min as the first contemporary dance company in any Chinese-speaking community, blends its roots in Asian mythology, folklore, and aesthetics with a modern sensibility.
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May 13, 2023 · 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. It re-enacted the journey undertaken by...
Dec 1, 2023 · Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Sadler’s Wells review — remarkable strength and versatility. The company’s new piece ‘Lunar Halo’ features impressive physicality and dramatic lighting. Cloud...
Nov 1, 2023 · Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan show extraordinary finesse but the theme of bodies and technology rarely coheres into anything substantial. 1 Dec 2023. November 2023. Lunar Halo by Cloud Gate...
Be swept away by the breathtaking Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s performance of 13 Tongues, “a sensationally big, indulgent and visually arresting expression of cultural memory” ( The Times ). This striking and immersive journey transforms childhood memories of the Taoist rites and bustling street life of old Taipei into a fantasy ...