Hello! This is Liu I-Ling [liou-ee-ling]. Please scroll down to find my bio and works with production details you need.

Liu I-Ling

Taiwanese Contemporary Dance Artist

Part-time Assistant Professor at the Dance Dept. of the Taipei National University of the Arts

As a Creator......

• 2021, the recepient of the Cloud Gate Art Makers Project
• 2021, "dassit", an improvisational performance with photographer
• 2022, "Nromal Life" was showcased at the da:ns festival in Esplanade Singapore
• 2022, duet work “... and, or…” won the Jury Prize of the Yokohama Dance Collection Competition I (Japan).
• 2023, "Game On" was created for the 2023 Taoyuan Iron Rose Festival and Camping Asia(both Taiwan)
• 2024, “Turn Out”, Liu’s first evening-length solo, was premiered with the support of NTCH, receiving widespread acclaim and praise.

As a performer......

• Former member of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (USA) from 2008 to 2019
• Since 2020 she has participated in renowned artist Ming-wei Lee’s works “Our Labyrinth” and "Chaque Souffle Une Danse"
• Since 2019 she has been collaborating with the Taiwanese filmmaker Su Hui-yu as the Choreographer/ Performer/ Movement Director in several productions such as “The White Waters” which has been toured internationally
• In 2022 she performed “Still(Life) in Taipei” by Xavier Le Roy & Scarlet Yu
• She also made a guest appearance in the award-winning song “The Landlord Upstairs” as a soloist in the Taiwanese OG rapper MC HotDog’s concert “Disgusted Artist”

Turn Out

(2024)

LIU I-Ling's first evening-length solo "Turn Out" carries the pun often found in stand-up comedy, reflecting the essence of comedy as derived from pain. Through self-deprecation and satire, the work aims to reveal the scars of the creator's dance and life experiences amidst layers of laughter, uncovering profundity in absurdity. "Turn Out" combines movements and narratives, recounting various unexpected experiences in dance and life. After three years of development, the complete production, supported by NTCH, premiered in July 2024 at the Experimental Theater, receiving widespread acclaim and praise.

... and, or...

(2022)

“... and, or...” is a 25-minute duet centered on the theme of "Decision-Making." Choreographer Liu I-Ling delves into the dynamics of establishing relationships, exploring the fine line between pushing boundaries and overstepping them. The choreography is marked by intricate, precise, and sometimes sharp movements, demanding a strong connection and chemistry between the dancers. With interactions that vary from delicate caution to playful humor, from tense standoffs to moments of sulky withdrawal, the performance requires both dancers to attune to each other's timing and intentions. The absence of music shifts the focus to the dancers' breathing, bodily tension, and shifts in gravity, drawing audiences into a raw and intimate experience of movement and presence.

"... and, or..." received Jury Prize at the Yokohama Dance Collection Competition I in 2022