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Birdy at DanceHouse
Dates: 11/28/2025 - 11/29/2025
📍 Theatre: DanceHouse
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DanceHouse presents the Vancouver premiere of Birdy, a production by Taiwan's acclaimed Hung Dance, on November 28 and 29, 2025. The performance explores themes of freedom and restraint through a unique choreography that blends Tai-chi and contemporary dance, set to an eclectic soundtrack of electronica and Chinese classical music. Utilizing a striking headpiece adorned with long pheasant feathers, the show symbolizes the tension between individuality and conformity, culminating in a powerful call for liberation. Founded by choreographer Lai Hung-Chung, Hung Dance intertwines Taiwan's rich cultural history with innovative dance expressions.
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Cast and Creative Team for Birdy at DanceHouse
Creative Team
Jim Smith
Artistic Director
Jim Smith
Executive Director
Lai Hung-Chung
Choreographer
Angela Poon
Senior Communications Manager
News About Birdy at DanceHouse
Dancehouse Will Present Hung Dance In BIRDY Vancouver Premiere
October 30, 2025 DanceHouse will present the Vancouver premiere of Taiwan’s award-winning Hung Dance in Birdy, on stage November 28 and 29, 2025, at 8 p.m. at the Vancouver Playhouse.
DanceHouse Reveals 2025/26 Season Lineup
April 04, 2025 DanceHouse has announced its 2025/26 season of captivating, genre-defying performances from Canada and around the world – on Vancouver stages from October 2025 through April 2026.About the Theatre
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