Birdy
This piece was choreographed in 2017 for the solo piece in the very beginning. Afterward, the piece was changed into the duet and expend the duration from 6 minutes to 15 minutes. In 2018. Hung Dance reworked this duet and turned the piece into the first full-length choreographic work “Boundless”.
In this duet, the female dancer dreams of a life of a bird and the male dancer symbolizes a supporter, a cage, a heart of mirror and a dream. However, in reality, people often feel trapped in their own little bubbles because of different morality, a different belief, different ideal, and different responsibility. We say to ourselves that we can’t always follow our heart and do whatever we want to do in order to chase the dream. We are trapped in the cage we build for ourselves. In this work, the female dancer wears a special headpiece called “Ling Zi”. Its long pheasant tail feathers often were worn on warriors’ helmets in traditional Chinese opera in order to present the warriors’ power and skill. In this duet, “Ling Zi” presents an image of a bird, an extension of inner emotions, a desire to escape from reality. “Ling ZI’’ swings around as the dancer moves through space to express the real struggles and battle on the inside.
Choreographer|Hung-Chung LAI
Dancer|I-Han CHENG, Lin-Yi CHIEN
Picture|Stray birds platform
Wander in Shallow
Stranded in a predicament, I can neither get into the ocean nor come ashore; I am often struggling with contradictions as if my heart is trapped at the bottom of the sea while my rationality has remained on the shore. Reluctantly, I am forced to wander the shallow waters for all eternity.
Choreographer| Tzu-Wen HO
Dancer| Tzu-Wen HO
Picture|Stray birds platform
Not Ended
Time elapses too quickly, and we have never met or parted; stop for a moment to say I love you.
Choreographer|Chia-Hsien HSU
Dancer|Ge-Zhe CHEN, He-Yi KUO
Picture|Stray birds platform
I broke up with that sound last night
Day after day, we continue to embrace new things, and the sense of impetuousness lurking within will one day resurface; the passage of time has let us forget how to remedy the circumstances.
Choreographer|Yu-Hsuan HUANG
Dancer|Chueh-Kai KUO, Jia-Ling TSAI, Liang-Chieh CHUANG, Ying-Chieh LU
Picture|Stray birds platform
Partial loneliness is carried into the crowd
Solitude is part and parcel of being human, concealed between oneself and people and meandering constantly in-between; as one mingles in the crowd, it is one's desire to gain insight into every detail.
Choreographer|Chueh-Kai KUO
Dancer|Tzu-Wen HO、Zi-Yin ZENG、Tz-Shiun JIAN
Picture|Stray birds platform
Trap
Trapped inside the body. You are constantly sighing silently.
As I'm befuddled, you continue to struggle. Neither of us seems capable of determining who we are.
Choreographer|I-Han CHENG
Dancer|I-Han CHENG
Picture|Stray birds platform
Mona Lisa
Inspired by Mona Lisa, the physical appearance of women conforming to the prescribed social norms is explored.
Choreographer|Zong-Ling Li
Dancer|Liang-Chieh Chuang, Zi-Ying ZENG, Tzu-Wen HO, Ying-Chieh LU
Picture|Stray birds platform
Blank Pages
As I distance myself from everything in life and forge ahead purposelessly, I am waiting for the moment of self-enlightenment.
Choreographer|Li-An HSU
Dancer|Li-An HSU
Picture|Stray birds platform
Dear Stream
The excruciating pain of the pummelling rain drowns out the twisted expressions, and holding up an umbrella is futile.
Choreographer|I-Han CHENG
Dancer|Jia-Ling TSAI, Zi-Yin ZENG, Tzu-Wen HO, Liang-Chieh CHUANG, Ying-Chieh LU, Meng-Yuan LIU, Ting-Jhen HE, Tz-Shiun JIAN
Picture|Stray birds platform
Award
New Dance for Asia(Korea)
Presented by Artistic Director Yu Ho Sik, the recipients of the award may perform in “Showcase” at the 2020 New Dance For Asia.
Selected choreographer|I-Han CHENG
Chiayi New Style Choreography(Taiwan)
Presented by Artistic Director Kuo Yu-Wen, the recipients of the award will be invited to participate in the 2021 Chiayi New Style Choreography with new creations inspired by Chiayi's local culture.
Selected Choreographer|Yu-Hsuan HUANG