A new one-day event in which contemporary dance is reimagined by artists of Asian heritage. TAIFUN is a place where heritage and contemporary expression meet and move through one another like a whirlwind.
Curated by Vietnamese dancer and maker at Korzo, Tú Hoàng, TAIFUN brings together artists with roots in diverse Asian regions who move freely between different styles. Their work draws on tradition while also questioning, blending and reinventing it, creating a rich dance language full of power and softness, spirituality and rationality, complexity and simplicity.
Audiences can experience three powerful performances exploring the intersection of traditional Asian dance and Western contemporary movement, offering a fresh perspective on heritage and the present.
In this edition you will be introduced to Japanese choreographer Hiro Murata, a former dancer with the Rotterdam-based company Conny Janssen Danst. You will also experience the work of Chinese-born choreographer Bai Li Wiegmans, who was adopted in the Netherlands at the age of one and brings together kung fu and contemporary dance on stage. In the foyer, an exhibition will be displayed that highlights the stories of the Vietnamese community in The Netherlands by Nhà mới.
Last but not least, Tú Hoàng will present his latest work, performed by dancers of Conny Janssen Danst.
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