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To the Chinese, Moon Water, or Suei Yuei, is reminiscent of two things. One is a Buddhist proverb: Flowers in a mirror and moon on the water are both illusory. The other describes the ideal state of Tai Chi practitioners: Energy flows as water, while the spirit shines as the moon.

The choreographer – Lin Hwai-min from Cloud Gate Dance Theatre – Taiwan — takes departure from these famous quotes to create this work, a poetic rendering of the Taoist philosophy. Moon Water is a study of real vs. unreal, effort vs. effortlessness, yin and yang, and, in the end, a study of time.

By directing the dancers towards improvisation while they are in a trance-like state, Lin Hwai-min has spent months, and continues   still, to explore the possibilities of developing a language from the techniques of Tai Chi Tao Yin.

Moon Water, choreography by Lin Hwai-min, harmonize with music selections from Six Suites for solo cello by. J.S Bach.

Date: Wednesday – May 31st 2006
Hour: 20:00 pm
At: Wantilan – Art Center
Art Center – Jln Nusa Indah – Denpasar