Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Comes to Bass Concert Hall This February

Texas Performing Arts presents Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, with Lin Hwai-Min, choreographer, on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 8:00 pm in Bass Concert Hall (2350 East Campus Dr.)

Cloud Gate is the name of the oldest known dance in China. In 1973, it was adopted for the first contemporary dance company in any Chinese speaking community. Its 24 dancers are trained in meditation, Qi Gong, internal martial arts, modern dance, ballet, and calligraphy. The company transforms ancient aesthetics into a thrilling modern celebration of motion!

On the occasion of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan's 40th anniversary, internationally renowned choreographer Lin Hwai-min created RICE, inspired by the energy and resplendence of Chihshang in the East Rift Valley of Taiwan, home of "Emperor's Rice." Accompanied by Hakka folk songs and operatic arias, against a video backdrop spanning the life cycle of a rice paddy, the formidable Cloud Gate dancers celebrate the earth that has nurtured "Asia's leading contemporary dance theatre." (The Times, London)

In addition to $10 tickets for primary, secondary, or college students, Texas Performing Arts is now offering a limited number of $12 tickets to active and retired military personnel for all 2015-2016 season performances (excludes Broadway and special engagements). For a schedule of upcoming 2015-2016 season performances, visit www.TexasPerformingArts.org.

Tickets ($36 - $45 / Limited $10 student tickets / Limited $12 serving & retired Military tickets /discounted tickets available for UT faculty & staff and seniors) are on sale now at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Ticket Office and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

For more information on this performance, visit texasperformingarts.org/season/cloud-gate-dance-theatre-rice-bass-concert-hall-2016.

Photo Credit: Liu Chen-hsiang