【2022 Taiwan Dance Platform】 TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE X LIN Wen-chung - GO PAIWAN
We sing ancient Paiwan tunes aloud and recall the past together with everyone.
We breathe with all our strength to create a future for Paiwan using the dance of life.
In 2020, the Tjimur Dance Theatre invited guest choreographer LIN Wen-chung to choreograph GO PAIWAN to explore the possibility of contemporary theatre for the Paiwan Tribe. In this Kaohsiung premiere, the performers will take on the challenge of performing in Weiwuying's Banyan Plaza to create a brand-new aural and visual experience.
As implied by the title, GO PAIWAN is a piece about visiting a tribe, as well as a brand new contemporary Paiwan dance and music piece trying to "remove" the stereotypes of indigenous dances. It is a dance program designed for domestic or foreign experimental or specific spaces. WenChung wanted to show people Paiwan dances that are close to real life and without fancy dresses and romanticization. He also proposed issues such as "the identification/definition of traditional dances", "the distances to and attitudes toward appreciating other cultures", and "the relationship between indigenous dances and the society/regime" for discussions. This is consistent with what he always says to dancers during rehearsals, "you have to be with the audience!" GO PAIWAN is an approachable contemporary Paiwan dance piece, as well as an interactive piece completed by the performers and the audience together. We sincerely hope that after watching this piece, you will feel being closer to the Paiwan culture with a more intimate relationship. This is the most important purpose of creating this piece.
Creative and Production Team
Founder and Artistic Director｜Ljuzem Madiljin
Dance Director｜Baru Madiljin
Risident Choreographer｜LIN Wen-chung
Rehearsal Directors and Performers｜YANG Ching-hao, LJAUCU Tapurakac
Performers｜CHIANG Sheng-hsiang, GARCIA, AL bernard velarde、KANG Shu-hsuan, WANG Chiu-ju
Costume Designer｜LIN Wen-chung
Still Photographer｜BA Sa-xi
Company Manager｜CHIU Shu-ting
Team Introduction
Tjimur Dance Theatre
First Dance Company in Taiwan Dedicated to Contemporary Paiwan Cultural Aesthetics
It was founded in 2006 by the head of company and artistic director, Ljuzem Madiljin, with Baru Madiljin as the dance director and choreographer. Based on the roots of Tjimur Tribe of the Paiwan people, we attempt to transform the integrated Paiwan melodies and dances into modern body aesthetics through the learning process of traditional Paiwan music and dance. We are committed to retaining the traditional cultural foundation while seeking out the core essence of the Paiwan culture, where songs are infused to dance and dance inspires music, to showcase one of the most unique and distinctive contemporary dance companies in Taiwan.
Throughout its 15-year history, the Tjimur Dance Theatre has held residence programs, indigenous tribal tours, campus tours, and theater performances every year. So far, the group has engaged in 119 domestic performances, 126 overseas performances, and 300 arts promotion events. As a part of their advocacy for the arts in Taiwan, they also hold the Tjimur Arts Festival in their tribal homeland to introduce artists that are active on the international stage to Paiwan arts and culture. To the Tjimur Dance Theatre, the performing arts are not limited to the stage; they are integral both to the tribe and to life.
Risident Chreographer｜LIN Wen-Chung
LIN Wen-Chung received his MFA from the University of Utah and BFA from the Taipei National University of the Arts. Hemore than 14 evening length works since then. In 2015, he won the 13th Taishin Arts Award and was select had performed professionally with Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company (2001-2007) in New York. Dance Magazine praised him as having "remarkable strength and control". He founded WCdance in 2008 and created ed as "People of the Year" by Performing Arts Magazine in Taiwan. He has completed two translated books, Conditioning for Dance and Stretching Anatomy. He is currently an assistant professor at Nanhua University Ethnomusicology Department.
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【2022 Taiwan Dance Platform】 TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE X LIN Wen-chung - GO PAIWAN
We sing ancient Paiwan tunes aloud and recall the past together with everyone.
We breathe with all our strength to create a future for Paiwan using the dance of life.
In 2020, the Tjimur Dance Theatre invited guest choreographer LIN Wen-chung to choreograph GO PAIWAN to explore the possibility of contemporary theatre for the Paiwan Tribe. In this Kaohsiung premiere, the performers will take on the challenge of performing in Weiwuying's Banyan Plaza to create a brand-new aural and visual experience.
As implied by the title, GO PAIWAN is a piece about visiting a tribe, as well as a brand new contemporary Paiwan dance and music piece trying to "remove" the stereotypes of indigenous dances. It is a dance program designed for domestic or foreign experimental or specific spaces. WenChung wanted to show people Paiwan dances that are close to real life and without fancy dresses and romanticization. He also proposed issues such as "the identification/definition of traditional dances", "the distances to and attitudes toward appreciating other cultures", and "the relationship between indigenous dances and the society/regime" for discussions. This is consistent with what he always says to dancers during rehearsals, "you have to be with the audience!" GO PAIWAN is an approachable contemporary Paiwan dance piece, as well as an interactive piece completed by the performers and the audience together. We sincerely hope that after watching this piece, you will feel being closer to the Paiwan culture with a more intimate relationship. This is the most important purpose of creating this piece.
Creative and Production Team
Founder and Artistic Director｜Ljuzem Madiljin
Dance Director｜Baru Madiljin
Risident Choreographer｜LIN Wen-chung
Rehearsal Directors and Performers｜YANG Ching-hao, LJAUCU Tapurakac
Performers｜CHIANG Sheng-hsiang, GARCIA, AL bernard velarde、KANG Shu-hsuan, WANG Chiu-ju
Costume Designer｜LIN Wen-chung
Still Photographer｜BA Sa-xi
Company Manager｜CHIU Shu-ting
Team Introduction
Tjimur Dance Theatre
First Dance Company in Taiwan Dedicated to Contemporary Paiwan Cultural Aesthetics
It was founded in 2006 by the head of company and artistic director, Ljuzem Madiljin, with Baru Madiljin as the dance director and choreographer. Based on the roots of Tjimur Tribe of the Paiwan people, we attempt to transform the integrated Paiwan melodies and dances into modern body aesthetics through the learning process of traditional Paiwan music and dance. We are committed to retaining the traditional cultural foundation while seeking out the core essence of the Paiwan culture, where songs are infused to dance and dance inspires music, to showcase one of the most unique and distinctive contemporary dance companies in Taiwan.
Throughout its 15-year history, the Tjimur Dance Theatre has held residence programs, indigenous tribal tours, campus tours, and theater performances every year. So far, the group has engaged in 119 domestic performances, 126 overseas performances, and 300 arts promotion events. As a part of their advocacy for the arts in Taiwan, they also hold the Tjimur Arts Festival in their tribal homeland to introduce artists that are active on the international stage to Paiwan arts and culture. To the Tjimur Dance Theatre, the performing arts are not limited to the stage; they are integral both to the tribe and to life.
Risident Chreographer｜LIN Wen-Chung
LIN Wen-Chung received his MFA from the University of Utah and BFA from the Taipei National University of the Arts. Hemore than 14 evening length works since then. In 2015, he won the 13th Taishin Arts Award and was select had performed professionally with Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company (2001-2007) in New York. Dance Magazine praised him as having "remarkable strength and control". He founded WCdance in 2008 and created ed as "People of the Year" by Performing Arts Magazine in Taiwan. He has completed two translated books, Conditioning for Dance and Stretching Anatomy. He is currently an assistant professor at Nanhua University Ethnomusicology Department.
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