Free Admission
Special Performance: Floating Flowers
Benson TSAI
TYPE
Dance
DATE
2021.10.30 (Sat) 15:30 GMT+9
VENUE
ＫＩＴＴＥ 1F Atrium
2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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The concept of this choreography takes inspiration from the image of the release of water lanterns in folk beliefs. The dance expresses the feelings of emerging choreographer Benson Tsai's experience of life's ups and downs, his encounters with the turning of life's pages, and the deep emotions of joy and sorrow. There are always moments when you can't seem to achieve something even when you go out of your way. The only way to dispel the fear of the unknown future is to put your heart in faith and let your wishes flow with the water.
Choreography allows me to reflect on the beauty and sorrow of life. Floating Flowers is a reflection on the meaning of life, but it also carries with it the complex predicament of dilemma. Like a poet, I hope to be able to use the most poised, pliable, traceless approach and sardonic humor to interpret the contradictions of life
Tsai once said. There may be times in life when we are worried and afraid, or when we struggle or resist. But Tsai uses a filter of sardonic humor in this dance to echo the authentic reactions of people in real-life difficulties.
