Taipei Dance Circle (光環舞集) founder Liou Shaw-lu (劉紹爐) may have died almost two years ago, but his company — and his signature baby oil choreography live on, thanks to the dedication of his wife and troupe cofounder Yang Wan-rung (楊宛蓉) and his dancers.
Tomorrow the company is presenting two shows at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park, a fitting venue since Liou was a Hakka.
Call from Oil-slicked Floor-Golden Era Arrives (金色年代) is a rather cumbersome title for a show about slick, frictionless movements. The show features the work of four dancers who took part in an “oil training camp” in January. Chen Ying-hao (陳英豪), Yao Kai-lei (姚凱蕾), Siew Lin-fong (蕭靈鳳) and Wang Hsien-pin (王憲彬) use Liou’s techniques as a departure point for their own explorations in the world of modern dance.
Photo Courtesy of Lee Ming-shiun
■ Taipei Hakka Cultural Park (台北客家文化主題公園), 2, Tingzhou Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市汀州路三段2號)
■ Tomorrow at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets are NT$400, available through www.artsticket.com.tw, convenience store ticketing kiosks and at the door
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