The piece originates from the mythology of the ethnic group, the Hlai, Hainan. By exploring the relationship between the sun, moon, and earth, creator Zhang Mie reveals her contemplations about fate. It is performed by a group of native Hainanese dancers, infused with local cultural features and music that incorporates dialogues in the regional Wenchang and Danzhou dialects. These elements blend and clash with contemporary dance, to present a performance steeped in the modern style.
ZHANG Mie
Zhang Mie is the founder of Ought To Dance, member of Anhui Dancers Association and member of International Dance Council. She was the Executive Director and Choreographer of the China National Art Fund project The Legend of Geng Lu and the Special Director of the China-Italy cultural exchange project Nature body and sound. In 2019, she initiated the dance experiment Fei Hua Ling, looking for the balance between the body’s internal and external aspects in different environments, dismantling solidified habits of the body and mind. Her major works include The Catch, Zhang San and His Head and Limbs, Shh.
Concept, Choreography, Sound Recording and Music Design
ZHANG Mie
Performance
LIN Kangmei, LIU Yifeng, LUO Wenwen, NING Kangjie