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TAO Dance Theater

16 & 17

April

2026

national premiere

Fri
17
Sat
18

Sinopse

The pieces 16 and 17 were conceived as two interrelated parts of a complete double-bill performance. As part of the ongoing development of the Numerical Series, these two works delve more deeply into the exploration of body movement. 16 draws inspiration from the games of Dragon Dance and Snake. The piece features sixteen dancers connected in a linear sequence. As they flow, spiral, and advance, waves of energy ripple back and forth through the line, creating layered dynamics of spatial transformation. 17 dialogues with Tao’s earlier work 7, continuing the sonic and kinesthetic experimentation. In this piece, seventeen dancers are either dispersed individually or clustered together in seemingly erratic motion. — TAO Dance Theater

17 © Fan Xi

17 © Fan Xi

17 © Fan Xi

16 © Fan Xi

16 © Fan Xi

16 © Fan Xi

16 © Fan Xi

17 © Fan Xi

Info sobre horário e bilhetes

Fri

17.04

19:30

Sat

18.04

19:30

RivoliGrand Auditorium

tickets

Aditional info

  • Price 
    12€
  • Duration 
    50min (with 15min intermission)
  • Age rating 
    To be defined by CCE

Acessibilidades do espetáculo

Accessible to wheelchair users
Accessible to wheelchair users
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Author's bio text

TAO Dance Theater is a full-time contemporary dance company founded by Tao Ye, Duan Ni and Wang Hao in 2008. It is the first contemporary dance company in China to be invited to perform at the Lincoln Center Festival in the United States, the Edinburgh International Festival in the United Kingdom, the Sydney Opera House in Australia and Théâtre de la Ville in France. They have also been invited to perform at the American Dance Festival (ADF), where they served as resident artists. The Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, UK, has commissioned five works from the company and invited them to perform in London six times. The projects of Numerical Series, created by the company with a simple creative concept and direct physicality, have toured five continents, more than 40 countries and over 100 art festivals. The company has garnered widespread attention from people from all walks of life, becoming one of the most sought-after Chinese contemporary dance companies on the international stage.

Ficha Técnica

  • 16


    Choreography 
    Tao Ye  


    Performed by 
    Xu Fujin, Tong Yusheng, Liu Yiren, Cheng Leting ,Li Jiayu, Wu Zhenkai, Lu Wenchao, Wang Jingping, Jia Lixue, Zhang Xi, Lee Yuyun, Bian Yifei, Jiao Xuexu, Gao Yanrui, Xiong Shuai, Zhao Xueyi, Huang Jiabin  


    Composer 
    Xiao He  


    Costume design 
    Duan Ni 


    Costume production 
    DNTY 


    Lighting design 
    Tao Ye 


    Technical director and lighting technician 
    Dong Huoliang 


    Co-produced by 
    La Biennale di Venezia  


    With the support of 
    Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels 

     

  • 17


    Choreography 
    Tao Ye  


    Performed by 
    Xu Fujin, Tong Yusheng, Liu Yiren, Cheng Leting ,Li Jiayu, Wu Zhenkai, Lu Wenchao, Wang Jingping, Jia Lixue, Zhang Xi, Lee Yuyun, Bian Yifei, Jiao Xuexu, Gao Yanrui Xiong, Shuai, Zhao Xueyi, Huang Jiabin 


    Sound concept 
    Tao Ye 


    Sounds of 
    TAO Dance Theater dancers 


    Costume design 
    Duan Ni 


    Costume production 
    DNTY 


    Lighting design 
    Tao Ye 


    Technical director and lighting technician 
    Dong Huoliang 


    Co-produced by 
    La Biennale di Venezia  


    With the support of 
    Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels

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