English National Ballet: Akram Khan’s Giselle in Taipei
Erina Takahashi remains a dancer and actor par excellence. There were excellent performances all round in Taipei, but it was very much her evening.
Asia
Jing Wei: poetry in words, poetry in motion
Jing Wei (精衛): a coming together of dance and Chinese opera. A work of terrific imagery and superb performances. It never flags, even for a second
Three days in Wanhua, day 3: Want to Dance Festival 2025
A day of unusual locations and six performances, including by 79-year-old Zhang Su-fen in Lost in Time (歲月流線), one of the highlights of the festival.
Three days in Wanhua, day 2: Want to Dance Festival 2025
An afternoon that featured two quintuple-bill showcases of works from the Want to Dance Festival ((艋舺國際舞蹈節) Exchange Program
Three days in Wanhua, day 1: Want to Dance Festival 2025
75 performances of 43 works across 16 spaces and venues. The 2025 Want to Dance Festival (艋舺國際舞蹈節) was a fine three days in every sense.
Chun Dance: Whispers of the Late Blossom
It begins with the choreographer herself looking back and writing themself a letter in dance. The movement, though fluid, tugs in all directions
HORSE/Su Wei-chia: FreeSteps – murmur
It takes a lot for a solo to hold an audience for over an hour… yet Su does just that in a remarkable, introspective performance that engages throughout
Bulareyaung Dance Company: tiaen tiamen Episode 2
The work is all about relationships, between individuals or an individual and the group. Some appear to be intense, some light
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in Sounding Light
The dance is like watching a day in the life of a forest. And, like nature, Cheng’s choreography is very complex, full of beauty and special moments.
Hwa Kang Dance Troupe: The Island’s Tapestry
The programme of seven short works was inspired by Taiwan’s diverse cultures and landscapes… It very much lived up to its promise.