Duration is 30 minutes without intermission.
No age limitation, free admission.
2023 Bolero in Kaohsiung- Dancing Mountain
1875 Ravel and Bolero
"As long as there are people who haven't seen it, it retains its value in continuing. We must persist in seeking the motivation to promote and share the power of art, creating opportunities for discovery, as a starting point." – CHOU Shu-yi, choreographer
Initiated by the idea of "performing dance for more people," CHOU Shu-yi, the first resident artist of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, took performances outdoors in 2011. Showcasing the award-winning piece 1875 Ravel and Bolero, CHOU adapted to various locations without sets or lighting equipment, performing for free in public spaces across different cities. To date, the piece has been performed in 14 cities with 60 shows.
In 2022, Weiwuying revived the "Bolero in Kaohsiung" dance tour project. From April to June, a group of independent dancers in Kaohsiung, along with the Zuoying High School Dance Class, ventured beyond Weiwuying. Following the music of Bolero, they danced in urban areas, emerging cultural venues, and historic sites. They held 28 performances and 11 workshops across 14 districts in Kaohsiung, attracting a total of 15,000 spectators. Whether planned or by chance encounter, the distance between performance and spectators have been shortened, reimagining and redefining everyday spaces through spectatorship, allowing them to experience the beauty and pleasure of dance in Kaohsiung.
During the 2022 tour, we felt the power of bringing dance into people's everyday lives and set a goal to complete performances in all 38 administrative districts of Kaohsiung by 2024. In 2023, we will bring 1875 Ravel and Bolero to dance along the mountains, performing for you in places where the mountains can be seen, allowing even those far away to feel the power of dance!
Choreographer | CHOU Shu-yi
Starting with the body, CHOU uses dance as a language to communicate with the world, focusing on the relationship between people and their social environment. In past creations and projects, he has skillfully employed interdisciplinary collaboration to emphasize the public engagement of art. His choreography explores the value of life, reflecting the individual or collective states in different social contexts, proposing an "Asian physical vocabulary." CHOU's work is presented in various forms, such as theater, non-traditional theater, and dance films. He continuously travels and creates site-specific art. From 2020 to 2024, he relocated to southern Taiwan to serve as the first artist-in-residence at Weiwuying.
Performers
WANG Yu-jie, LI Wan-jhen, WU Chao-jung, WU Kai-wen, LINMan-ting, KO Kai-feng, KE Gui-ting, CHEN Pin-ni, KUO Yen-wei, HUANG Cheng-wei, IP Pui-ling, YANG I-wan, Liao Wen-yu, TSAI Wan-yu , KE Yu-fang
Production Team
Rehearsal Instruction|LIN Yu-ru, Yang Ya-jun, PAN Bo-ling
Executive Producer|LIN Hsiau-kai, LO Shih-ju
Marketing and Promotion|CHANG Tsui-yun, HSUEH Mei-chu, YEH Yi-hsuan, CHANG Kai-tsu
Production Collaboration|Project Zero
Marketing Collaboration|Oriental Phoenix Cultural Creativity CO.Ltd
Promotional Copywriting|TSAO Pei-wen
Video Documentation|Maurice LAI
Photography|CHEN Chang-chih
Graphic Design|CHEN Wen-te
Organizer|National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Weiwuying
Partners|
Niaosong District Office, Dashe District Office, Neimen District Office, Renwu District Office, Namasia District Office, Jiasian District Office, Maolin District Office, Tianliao District Office, Yanchao District Office, Taoyuan District Office, Shanlin District Office, Da-hua Elementary School, Da-hua Village (Niaosong Dist.), Namasia Junior High School, Maolin Junior High School, Tianliao District Farmers' Association, Taoyuan Junior High School, Chi-Mei Community University, North Kaohsiung Community University
2023 Bolero in Kaohsiung- Dancing Mountain
1875 Ravel and Bolero
"As long as there are people who haven't seen it, it retains its value in continuing. We must persist in seeking the motivation to promote and share the power of art, creating opportunities for discovery, as a starting point." – CHOU Shu-yi, choreographer
Initiated by the idea of "performing dance for more people," CHOU Shu-yi, the first resident artist of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, took performances outdoors in 2011. Showcasing the award-winning piece 1875 Ravel and Bolero, CHOU adapted to various locations without sets or lighting equipment, performing for free in public spaces across different cities. To date, the piece has been performed in 14 cities with 60 shows.
In 2022, Weiwuying revived the "Bolero in Kaohsiung" dance tour project. From April to June, a group of independent dancers in Kaohsiung, along with the Zuoying High School Dance Class, ventured beyond Weiwuying. Following the music of Bolero, they danced in urban areas, emerging cultural venues, and historic sites. They held 28 performances and 11 workshops across 14 districts in Kaohsiung, attracting a total of 15,000 spectators. Whether planned or by chance encounter, the distance between performance and spectators have been shortened, reimagining and redefining everyday spaces through spectatorship, allowing them to experience the beauty and pleasure of dance in Kaohsiung.
During the 2022 tour, we felt the power of bringing dance into people's everyday lives and set a goal to complete performances in all 38 administrative districts of Kaohsiung by 2024. In 2023, we will bring 1875 Ravel and Bolero to dance along the mountains, performing for you in places where the mountains can be seen, allowing even those far away to feel the power of dance!
Choreographer | CHOU Shu-yi
Starting with the body, CHOU uses dance as a language to communicate with the world, focusing on the relationship between people and their social environment. In past creations and projects, he has skillfully employed interdisciplinary collaboration to emphasize the public engagement of art. His choreography explores the value of life, reflecting the individual or collective states in different social contexts, proposing an "Asian physical vocabulary." CHOU's work is presented in various forms, such as theater, non-traditional theater, and dance films. He continuously travels and creates site-specific art. From 2020 to 2024, he relocated to southern Taiwan to serve as the first artist-in-residence at Weiwuying.
Performers
WANG Yu-jie, LI Wan-jhen, WU Chao-jung, WU Kai-wen, LINMan-ting, KO Kai-feng, KE Gui-ting, CHEN Pin-ni, KUO Yen-wei, HUANG Cheng-wei, IP Pui-ling, YANG I-wan, Liao Wen-yu, TSAI Wan-yu , KE Yu-fang
Production Team
Rehearsal Instruction|LIN Yu-ru, Yang Ya-jun, PAN Bo-ling
Executive Producer|LIN Hsiau-kai, LO Shih-ju
Marketing and Promotion|CHANG Tsui-yun, HSUEH Mei-chu, YEH Yi-hsuan, CHANG Kai-tsu
Production Collaboration|Project Zero
Marketing Collaboration|Oriental Phoenix Cultural Creativity CO.Ltd
Promotional Copywriting|TSAO Pei-wen
Video Documentation|Maurice LAI
Photography|CHEN Chang-chih
Graphic Design|CHEN Wen-te
Organizer|National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Weiwuying
Partners|
Niaosong District Office, Dashe District Office, Neimen District Office, Renwu District Office, Namasia District Office, Jiasian District Office, Maolin District Office, Tianliao District Office, Yanchao District Office, Taoyuan District Office, Shanlin District Office, Da-hua Elementary School, Da-hua Village (Niaosong Dist.), Namasia Junior High School, Maolin Junior High School, Tianliao District Farmers' Association, Taoyuan Junior High School, Chi-Mei Community University, North Kaohsiung Community University
Duration is 30 minutes without intermission.
No age limitation, free admission.