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SUMMARY:BIRDY | Hung Dance
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Springboard Performance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBIRDY \nHUNG DANCE (Taiwan) \nNovember 26th at The GRAND in Calgary \nPresented with community partner Asian Heritage Foundation\, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society & Friends of Chinatown \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard Performance is thrilled to welcome Taiwan’s acclaimed Hung Dance to Alberta this November for a special performance of Birdy\, a visually stunning work that explores connection\, transformation\, and the delicate relationship between humans and the world around us. \nBIRDY\, a captivating dance piece by LAI Hung-chung\, explores the interplay of freedom and limitations within Taiwan’s communities. LAI delves into the subtle influences of emotions and historical echoes on social harmony through a blend of societal dynamics and personal narratives. Using a cage and dreamer metaphor\, LAI bridges personal struggles with broader societal contexts. The deconstruction of traditional Peking opera props\, like the spear transformed into a cage-like “rattan pole\,” symbolizes life’s constraints. Incorporating the “Ling Zi” pheasant feathers\, traditionally signifying warrior might\, LAI reinterprets their meaning to empower individuals to redefine their consciousness. This exploration of freedom and self-awareness is visually depicted through the imagery of the “Ling Zi\,” subtly suggesting life’s delicate balance between limitations and aspirations. Set to an eclectic mix of electronic and Chinese classical music\, BIRDY reinterprets percussion and seamlessly blends Tai Chi with contemporary dance. It portrays the journey from tradition to modernity and conveys a powerful message that in this era\, we can redefine class\, freedom\, and limitations while seeking balance and identity. \nLearn more: https://springboardperformance.com/events/hung-dance
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LOCATION:The Grand\, 608 1 St SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1M6\, Canada
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