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. In 2020, CHENG Tsung-lung succeeded LIN as the company’s Artistic Director. In 2023, Cloud Gate ushers in its 50th anniversary.
Choreography CHENG Tsung-lung.
Music Sigur Rós.
Music Direction Kjartan Holm.
Visual Design and Direction Jam WU.
Lighting Design SHEN Po-hung.
Video Design Ethan WANG.
Costume Design CHEN Shao-yen.
Premiere April 13, 2019, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Commissionned by National Performing Arts Center-National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei; National Taichung Theater ; National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
This tour is made possible in part by grants from the Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan).
STAFF MEMBERS
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
Founder LIN Hwai-min.
Artistic Director CHENG Tsung-lung.
Associate Artistic Director LEE Ching-chun.
Rehearsal Director YANG Ling-kai.
Rehearsal Assistants HUANG Mei-ya, WU Jui-ying, YEH Po-sheng.
Qi Gong Masters HSIUNG Wei, LEE Guo-wei.
Internal Martial Arts Masters Adam Chi HSU, CHEN Chun-lung.
Ballet Teachers LIN Li-chuan, WU Ching-yin.
Modern Dance Teachers HUANG Pei-hua, TSAI Ming-yuan.
Popping Teacher Popping ED.
Accompanists HONG Jia-ling, KUO Tsung-han, LIANG Chun-mei, WU Jia-jin.
Dancers CHEN Mu-han, HOU Tang-li, HUANG Mei-ya, LEE Tzu-chun, WU Jui-ying, YEH Po-sheng, CHAN Pui-pui, CHEN Lien-wei, CHEN Tsung-chiao, CHOU Chen-yeh, FAN Chia-hsuan, HSU Chih-hen, HUANG Lu-kai, HUANG Po-kai, HUANG Yen-cheng, SHAO Hsing-wen, YEN Hsueh-hsin, CHANG Hung-mao, CHANG Pei-cheng, HUANG Hsiang-ting, WANG Chun-hung.
Apprentice LIN Sin-yu, Annette Lyn SEOW, WU Tsung-yang.
Administrative Staff on Tour
General Manager HUANG Ching-yi (Haluko).
Project Manager CHUANG Ting-chi.
Project Assistant TSENG Mei-hua (Margaux).
Technical Staff on Tour.
Deputy Production Director CHUNG Pin-yueh (Jason).
Stage Manager CHEN Chia-ju.
Technical Director KAO Tang-chieh.
Lighting Supervisor TSENG Yen-min.
Wardrobe Supervisor HSU Wen-wen.
Swing Technician YANG Buo-an.
Sound Engineer LIOU Yun-chang.