Cloud Gate 2, the sister company of Taiwan’s internationally renowned Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, will perform in the UK for the first time at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre, on 21st November.
Recently praised by the New York Times for its talent and skill, the group will perform three dances. The first, named ‘Wicked Fish’, sees the dancers mimic a shoal of fish, as puzzle-like choreography competes with its complex score, while ‘The Wall’ examines ideas of protection and segregation, highlighting the physical and mental barriers built around us. Finally, Cheng Tsung-lung's ‘Beckoning’ will feature a mysterious zigzag of body language, inspired by Taiwanese street-dancing rituals in an abstract work with a playful and poetic quality.
Among the three works, Cheng’s ‘Beckoning’ had its US premiere last month, receiving critical acclaims, with two full-houses at New York City Centre as the closing programme for the 2016 ‘Fall for Dance’ Festival.
The performance forms part of Sadler’s Well’s ‘Out of Asia 2’ dance line-up featuring many of the most talented dance artists companies from across Asia.
