Time: 7:00 PM, Friday, April 30, 2010
Venue: Auditorium Hall, 1F Center of Academic Activities, Academia Sinica
Performer: Taiwan Youth Dance Company
Admission: Free
The theme of this performance revolves around reflections on history, music, and dance. Fusing diverse musical styles and dance forms, the Taiwan Youth Dance Company takes the audience on a journey through the past filled with reverie.
(The First Half)
Reflections on the Past
Set against the background of the elegant court scenes of ancient times, graceful dancers in dreamy costumes rivet the attention of the onlookers.
1. Overture 2. Drum music 3. By the pond 4. Flowery dress 5. Dance with light music
(The Second Half)
Old Taiwanese Songs
The old pop songs of Taiwan arouse the audience’s nostalgia for the past. Songs on love and pain, joy and sorrow, and dreams and disappointment revive memories of bygone days.
1. To love or not to love 2. Go forth
The Countryside
Day in and day out, farmers worked hard and lived in good faith. They did not complain about difficulties but instead tried to overcome all kinds of hardships and lead a happy life.
1. Scenery of the countryside 2. Girls’ work 3. Good news 4. Celebration 5. Gratitude toward the Gods
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