TAO Dance Theater / Tao Ye 13 & 14

A cohesive and persistent physical exploration of body and rhythm

In 2022, the fourteenth year since the founding of TAO Dance Theater, the China-based company faced the possibility of dissolution. The dance company underwent a new transformation after the crisis. This rupture marked a decisive turning point in its artistic journey towards a new bodily language driven by an internal rhythm. This moment also marked the birth of two new dance works, 13 and 14.

In 13, dancers connect to form a unified whole, a collective of bodies that move and shift. Using collisions, falls and rebounds, they embody the three distinct forms of performance: solo, duet and ensemble.

14 embarks on a new exploration of rhythm and transformation. Featuring a clock-like soundscape and TAO Dance Theater’s signature circular choreography, the piece traverses the infinite possibilities between motion and stillness.