Cloud Gate Dance Theater comes to Ming Chuan

Tuesday night Ming Chuan played host to the famous Cloud Gate Dance Theater group. It was by pure chance that I and a few of my classmates found out about the performance... a friend of a friend told someone...etc. The best part is we got our tickets for FREE the day of the performance from the international office on-campus. (Ahhh.... the perks of being a 外國人）

It was a really interesting show. I have to admit I am not a huge fan of modern interpretative dance, however, the dances were a fascinating blend of ancient Chinese dance/martial arts and contemporary modern dance. The performers and the choreography was very well done.

One other interesting note, the "mayor" of Gueishan County was in attendance and said some encouraging words before the performance. I didn't catch much of his speech, but he seemed excited to be there and very supportive of Ming Chuan University.

- Moon Water Dance -
"'Energy flows as water, while the spirit shines as the moon."
This description of a Tai Chi practitioner's ideal state was the inspiration for Moon Water. Accompanied by selected compositions from J.S. Bach's cello suites, Lin Hwai-min's choreography is derived from the graceful Chinese martial arts of Tai Chi."

- Wild Cursive -
"...a lyrical dance with its title and movement ideas inspired by Chinese calligraphy."