10, 11, 12, 13, 14

On the 15th anniversary of the founding of TAO Dance Theater, the company will focus on five ‘Numerical Series’ performances, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. The works in the ‘Numerical Series’ are exempt of narratives and characters, and explore the richness and possibilities of dance language from a purer perspective of physical movement. 

10, created in 2020, outlines a primitive human campfire allegory through circular dances. 11 was created in 2021, and is Tao Ye's longest numerical work yet. The piece tries to understand freedom through new qualifications, looking for a balance between the nature of the individual and the order of the group. Created in 2019, the work 12 is choreographed by TAO Dance Theater for Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, based on twelve sections of rising and rolling clouds. 13 was created in 2022, and uses the concept of trinity, which includes solo, duo, and group dances, three ways of connecting bodies that make up the entire creation. Finally, 14 explores the theme of rhythm and change, breaking with the previous creative method of repetitive cycles, and using the ever-changing texture of movement to project the temporal and spatial possibilities between movement and static.