Endless mountain ranges, wandering in ancient rhythms.
"∞- Infinite cycle": Kuo-Shin Chuang Pangcah Dance Theatre Annual Production in 2023. Choreographer Kuo-Shin Chuang presents a unique and profound exploration of the captivating dances of Taiwan's Tafalong community, a part of the Pangcah People in Hualien. This tradition is a treasured cultural heritage known as "ilisin" or Harvest Festival. Today, only a handful of sacred songs from this tradition remain, making the dances an invaluable part of their cultural legacy.
Each song intricately corresponds to specific choreographed movements, meticulously executed in a precise sequence during the ritual. Kuo-Shin Chuang's "∞-Infinite cycle" delves into a triad of meanings: the ilisin ceremony itself, the sacred songs, and the profound language of physical expression. This production aims to explore the underlying philosophical and spiritual concept of infinite cycles, which resonates at the core of ilisin and embodies the enduring cultural legacy of the Pangcah people.
Critic Reviews
| Dance Critique in Taiwan |
《∞-無限循環》-轉化儀式身體為原民當代極簡主義表演的新嘗試 表演藝術評論台 | 張懿文
無限循環的豈止身體-對《∞-無限循環》的閱讀 ARTALKS:| 盧宏文
祭儀身體的審美現代性:《∞-無限循環》的(不)可能 表演藝術評論台 | 徐國明
虛無中的救贖與超越-莊國鑫《∞-無限循環》的若干反思 表演藝術評論台 | 石忠山
Matiya o wihawih no 'oway 猶如黃藤葉般不斷地搖曳《∞-無限循環》表演藝術評論台 | Sifo Lakaw 鍾文觀
祭儀身體的轉化與再建構《∞-無限循環》 表演藝術評論台 | 鄭宜芳
2023 Hualien Performing Arts Festival
● Date|10/14(六)
● Time|19:30(60 mins)
● Venue|Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau-Performance Hall(MAP)
● Price|500
指導單位 | 文化部、花蓮縣政府
主辦單位 | 花蓮縣文化局、莊國鑫原住民舞蹈劇場

photo by 林峻永
PRODUCTION TEAM
藝術總監暨編舞家Artistic Director&Choreographer:CHUANG Kuo-Shin 莊國鑫
副團長Deputy Artistic Director:CHENG Ching- Hui 鄭靜慧
舞者Dancers:KAO Yi-Fan 高依梵、lciyang・NAMOH 尹將.那默、Uti・MAYAW 舞娣.瑪耀、LIN Chih 林芝、Sawmah・KAROH 少瑪.卡蘿、YU Gao-Yi-Cheng 余高翊誠、Yi Jiang・A TING 一江.阿萣、WU Jing-Ru 吳晶茹、WANG Yu-Yuan 王昱媛、HUNG Ti 鴻狄、LI Hsi-Ya利希亞、HSU Wei-Li 許韋莉、LAI Jia-Ling 賴佳伶、TSENG Yu-Fang曾郁芳、Dongi・KIMI 賴宥錡、TSAI HO Chia-Han蔡何佳翰、LIU Yu-He 劉禹荷、CHIO Wei-Yi 邱薇亦、CHU Yu-Ying朱昱纓、PU Chen-Xuan蒲辰宣、SU Hsing-Yu蘇星宇、WU Tse-Kang 吳澤康、CENG Zhi-Qi曾芝棋
燈光設計Lighting Designer:TSAI Chao-Yu 蔡詔羽
服裝設計Costume Designer:HUANG Chih-Yang 黃稚揚
音樂設計Music Designer:Rockid LEE 李銘杰
影像設計 Projection Designer: Max LEE 李國漢
影像執行Multi-Media Technician:YANG Kai-Chun 楊凱鈞
平面設計 Graphic Designer:KAO Yi-Fan 高依梵
平面攝影Image:LIN Chun - Yung 林峻永
舞者形象攝影Dancer Image:LAI Jia-Ling 賴佳伶
編舞家形象攝影Choreographer Image : Huang Jyong-Jhe 黃煚哲
形象影片Image Video
導演 Director:LEE Shiun-Huan 李尋歡
導演助理 Director Assistant:WU Mei-Ying 吳美瑩
文案 Copywriter:LEE Shiun-Huan 李尋歡
製片團隊 Production Team:QianMo Studio 阡陌所
製片 Producer:TU Ying-Ying 杜盈瑩
執行製片 Line Producer:MAO Angel 毛安琪
攝影師 Director of Photography:CHANG Pi-Kai 張賁凱
攝影大助 Focus Puller:CHEN Chun-Chih 陳群智
攝影二助 2nd Assistant Camera:YANG Ya-Fu 楊雅夫
燈光助理 Gaffer Assistant:WANG Hao 王浩
攝影器材 Photographic Equipment:旋轉牧馬 Merry Go Round Inc.、Lensban