PASSPORT2TAIWAN

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Performaing Arts (US Based)
 

 

Clear Day Dancers - include Taiwanese artist Kun-Yang Lin, Chi-Tsung Kuo and Hui-Li Wei join by Mr. Lin's outstanding dancers Adam Klotz, Jillian Harris, etc plus live drums by Andrew and Chris. It is an improvisation dance that interacts with the installations.

Second Generation (2G) - a non-profit theater company that strives to inspire social and artistic progress by giving Asian Americans a cultural voice. The company's work has been called "promising, energetic, and hopeful" by The New York Times and as "making Asian American history" by NBC's Today in New York.

Cool Moms - These Mamas got it all. The team was established 12 years ago in Valley Stream. They are coordinate by Mrs. Barbara Loo who loves to dance since young age and created this new style of dance.

Taiwanese Cultural Society of Westchester - founded by a group of Taiwanese Americans who love the glove puppetry. They initially performed the story of Tiger Witch and since created their own new puppet show called "The Legend of Sun Moon Lake." It has been well received by the public and adopted by the other groups.

NJ Youth Asian Dance and Drum Troupe - actively involved in Arts and Cultural Education by year round participation in cultural, charitable, and its own events. The Troupe performs classical, folk and modern dance with dance dramas as well as various cultural styles of drumming.

Johnny Hi-Fi - born in Taiwan and moved to the US during his teens. His brother and he, pop star Kevin Hsu (Golden Point/BMG, Taiwan) started out in Houston, he eventually relocated to Austin, where he developed as a songwriter and performer in the "Live Music Capital of the World".

The Drum Spirit - Its powerful, driving spirit and rhythmic vitality have won enthusiastic and favorable responses from the audiences and critics alike. Its members include Juilliard trained musicians as well as traditional instrumentalists.

FLOW - A multi-cultural, hip-hop focused dance troupe thriving on diversity of skills, character and performance personalities. Intertwining technical, underground, mainstream and native aspects of dance and interpretation are the basis on which this group is founded.

Protégé Dance Troupe - is bringing about awareness of the modern Asian American community through charity, empowerment, education, fun and laughter, all with a little bit of dancing.

Hsu-Nami - Formed in the fall of 2005 by Jack Hsu, is an Asian rock fusion instrumental group. It is characterized as new-age fusion, the osmosis of oriental pastime + the tenacity of modern rock.


Performaing Arts (Taiwan Based)
 
 

Gang-a-Tsui Nanguan Music Ensemble - considered by many Nanguan musicians as the hope for Nanguan’s future in Taiwan. Nanguan is the southern school opera with root in China but cannot be found there today. The beauty and elegance these operas are mostly appealing to the upper class audiences. (2003)

Amis Kakeng Musical Group - formed by Sawtory Saytay in 1999. A percussion musical group that uses drumming and song to convey the traditions and beauty of the Amis Tribe. Through music, the group beckons tribesmen to value and preserve their roots and distinctive culture in modern Taiwan. (2004)

Austronesian - consists of aboriginal students from single-parent families. Their performances are mixture of traditional aboriginal dances and new creations. They have been one of the leading dancing groups in preserving and performing traditional aboriginal dances in Taiwan. (2005)

Taipei Folk Dance Group - founded 1988 by Professor Tsai with mission is to promote & preserve Taiwan’s dance heritage originating from ethnic cultures of the island’s aborigine tribes. The company is renowned for its unique style of traditional folk dance. The company has presented over 600 performances in more than 40 countries. (2006)

Taiwanese Opera - a major form of drama in Taiwan. Documentary evidence shows that Taiwanese opera originated in the Lan Yang region (Northeastern Taiwan) about one hundred years ago. It was a small-scale performance of singing and dancing that evolved into a dramatic art form with added elaborate customs. Passport to Taiwan has invited various individuals and groups to perform this art form. (2003, 2006)