TAO Dance Theatre

TAO Dance Theatre

TAO Dance Theatre was founded in 2008 and has since performed in every modern dance festival in China, collaborating with leading artists across theatre, experimental music, film, visual arts and installation. TAO has also participated in performances, choreography and teaching residencies in festivals worldwide including Europalia (Belgium), Culturescapes (Switzerland), M.A.D.E. (Sweden), Singapore Arts Festival, the American Dance Festival, Sydney Opera House Spring Dance Festival, and Lincoln Center Festival. Founder Tao Ye danced with Jin Xing Dance Theater in Shanghai and then Beijing Modern Dance Company before deciding to strike out in his own. Dancer Wang Hao, a specialist in Mongolian folk dance and graduate of the Central University of Nationalities Dance Academy, joined him to found TAO Dance Theater in 2008. A third dancer, Duan Ni, danced with Shen Wei (US) and Akram Khan (UK) – before returning to China to work exclusively with Tao Ye.

China’s national media outlet《新京报》awards Tao Ye “Dance Innovator” Award

China’s national media outlet《新京报》awards Tao Ye “Dance Innovator” Award as part of their annual “Fashion Power Awards.” Sang Jijia presented the award to Tao Ye. He was the youngest award recipient. Others included legendary Taiwan theatre director Stan Lai, as well as leaders in the fields of fashion, technology, design, etc.

http://fashion.ifeng.com/media/special/xinjingbaoshishangquanlibang/zuixin/detail_2013_12/06/31867904_0.shtml

Tao Ye presented 2013 China "Fashion Power" Dance Innovator Award, presented by Sang JIjia

Tao Ye presented 2013 China “Fashion Power” Dance Innovator Award, presented by Sang JIjia

Workaholic Wishes You Happy Chinese New Year!

送走充实忙碌的2012年,终于有了一个大假休息!之前与新演员的训练一切进行的很顺利,接下来我要在假期里慢慢思考这个新作品的未来!有许多千奇百怪的想法要去尝试,其实我心里想快点结束假期!早点进行新作品的编排。好吧!我承认我是一个工作狂⋯

工作坊及招聘演员

陶:
今年年底最大的收获是舞团于10月在中国北京、上海、广州、西安四个城市开展工作坊及招聘演员的计划终于有一个好的开始,目前招聘了10多个具有潜力的“演员人选”,虽然他们都是刚刚毕业的学生,但相信都是舞团未来发展的希望,我计划在这10多个人选中挑选5-6个人成为舞团的正式演员,为2014年英国伦敦莎德勒之井剧院的委约作品进行创作。

因为他们都不具备舞团目前的技术能力,所以得用一年以上的时间来挖掘和开发他们的潜力。但这一切都是良好的开始~期待舞团11-12月在加拿大和德国巡演完回国后我与他们的工作。

2014年真是令人期待兴奋的一年!