Tao Dance Theater, the very essence of life
Tao Dance Theater is a Chinese contemporary dance company that I had the chance to see in Paris. I wrote the passage below just after seeing the choreographies "6 & 7".
Hypnotic dance. Energy of the earth passing through the body through the legs completely rooted in the ground. Harmonious undulations. Play of lights. Show without showing. Allow to see an energetic intimacy. Pure beauty without artifice. The very essence of life.
The company regularly tours around the world. I highly recommend go and see them if they are in your area. Their unique way of expression combines traditions of the past with modern body language.
When I was younger, I practiced classical and contemporary dances for many years. I like this idea of using the body and its movements, here hypnotic, to tell stories.
“When you dance, you come out of yourself, you become bigger, stronger, and more beautiful. For a few minutes, you are a hero. That is power. That is glory on earth. And it is ours every night.” - Agnès de Mille