Choreographer Kuei-Chuan Yang established the Assembly Dance Theatre in October 1993 in Pan-Chaio (the capital of Taipei Country).  It is the first modern dance group in the area.  Described as a cohesive and cogent blend of modern western dancing techniques with the transcendent, spiritual essence of National Chinese cultural arts. This superbly executed and fascinating show will delight anyone with an interest in physical theatre.

The mixture of brash modern dance and some gymnastics with more traditional extremely precise almost miniscule movements combined in a show that is both exhilarating and fascinating. The programme consisted of three short dances, “The Gift”, “Flower, Leaf and Branch” and finally “Lily”.  The first two were more traditional in movement and costume whereas the third was up to date and had more of a storyline to follow.

The seven dancers all work extremely hard and the show is worth seeing, if not for the spectacle, then for the precise graceful movements of the traditional dance.

Fringe Programme page number,  75

Company,  Assembly Dance Theatre

Venue

V  115,  Rocket @ Demarco Roxy Art House

Dates

10th  to  14th  August  2004

Times

21-30  to  22-30

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