A Close Analysis of the Characteristics of Lin Hwai-min’s Dance Works

Authors

  • Yiou Guo School of Architecture and Arts, Central South University, P.R. China,410083
  • Jianhua Li Central South University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18533/journal.v8i11.1754

Keywords:

Lin Hwai-min;Cloud Gate Dance Theatre;Choreography.

Abstract

Lin Hwai-min, one of the most prestigious East Asian choreographers in the world, established the first contemporary dance company in Taiwan, the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, which created a unique impression of Asian modern dance. Since his earliest dance works, unique balance is struck between literature and dance texts, mainland China and Taiwan, the East and the West, dance and humanities. This thesis begins from the perspectives of literary, eastern symbols, body language and music. It analyzes the artistic characteristics of Lin Hwai-min’s dance works, aiming to reveal the essence of choreographs.

 

Author Biographies

  • Yiou Guo, School of Architecture and Arts, Central South University, P.R. China,410083

    • 09/2018-present

    Doctor of Philosophy(Philosophy of Arts), School of Architecture and Arts, Central South University (rank #17 in China), Changsha, Hunan Province, P.R. China 

    • 09/2015-05/2017

    Master of Fine Arts (Dance) New York University, New York, NY Tisch School of the Arts, Dance Department

    • 09/2011-06/2015

    Bachelor of Arts (Dance Studies) Capital Normal University, Beijing, P.R. China

  • Jianhua Li, Central South University
    Professor in Philosophy at Central South University P.R. China.

References

American Dance Festival (2013). The welcome letter for Lin Hwai-min for 2013 Samuel H. Scripps

American Dance Festival Award. http://www.americandancefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mock.pdf

AsianInNy. (February 21,2013). Lin Hwai-min to Receive the 2013 American Dance Festival

Lifetime Achievement Award Posted.

http://blog.asianinny.com/events-in-nyc/lin-hwai-min-to-receive-the-2013-american-dance-festival-lifetime-achievement-award/

Interview video of Lin Hwai-min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiWWlxYPjlE

Jennifer Dunning. (October 15, 1995). Dance; Out of the Turmoil of Taiwan, a Fresh Vision. New York Times.

Lin Hwai-min. (2002). Me and the Cloud Gate Dance Theater. Shanghai: Wenhui Press,75.

Lin Hwai-min. (2010). Go Wandering with the Cloud Gate Dance Theater. Beijing: Culture and Art Publisher,14-44.

Yin-Yin Huang. (2002). The Bridge from the Past to the Present in Three Contemporary Taiwanese Dance Works Inspired by Literature. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Temple University, USA,98-108.

Choreography Video List:

Legacy. (1978) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

The Dream of the Red Chamber. (1983) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Rite of Spring. (1984) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

My Nostalgia, My Songs. (1986) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Nine Songs. (1993) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Songs of the Wanderers. (1994) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Portrait of the Families. (1997) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Moon Water. (1998) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Bamboo Dream. (2001) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Cursive. (2001) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Smoke. (2002) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Cursive II. (2003) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

Wild Cursive. (2005) Choreographed by Lin Hwai-min.

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2019-11-12

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