ARTS San Antonio presents
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

Cloud Gate's rich repertoire has its roots in Asian myths, folklore, and aesthetics, but it brings to these age-old beliefs and stories a contemporary and universal perspective. The company is made up of two-dozen dancers whose training includes Tai Chi Tao Yin (an ancient form of Chi Kung), meditation, martial arts, Chinese Opera movement, modern dance, ballet, and calligraphy. In his new work, Water Stains on the Wall, Lin Hwai-min challenges his dancers with the daunting task of dancing on a tilted stage with an eight-degree inclination. Covered with white Marley, the entire set looks like a blank piece of rice paper traditionally used by Chinese calligraphers and painters, onto which negative images of drifting clouds in different shades of black are projected. With movements reminiscent of free-flowing ink, these ever-morphing clouds create exquisite spaces that are constantly shifting, bringing Chinese landscape ink painting to life on stage.

The Cloud Gate performance is part of the Year of Taiwan, celebrating the rich cultural legacy of Taiwan with a series of events and performances featuring a select group of that country’s most outstanding traditional and contemporary artists. The cultural exchange initiative is an extension of San Antonio's Sister City relationship with Kaohsiung, Taiwan. For the complete calendar visit taiwan.sacoordinates.com.

Please call 210-207-6966 for more information.