It’s a hard thing to take over a company forged in one choreographer’s image. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan was founded in 1973 by the pioneering Lin Hwai-min, who retired as artistic director three years ago. His successor, choreographer and dancer Cheng Tsung-lung, now leads the company as it celebrates its 50th birthday.
Cheng marks the occasion with the haunting beauty of his own 2019 creation Lunar Halo, a piece that continues the traditions established by the company of distinctive dance and stunning visuals. But he also brings something new – a slightly darker aesthetic, a more direct engagement with the contemporary world.
