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Arts Formosa: Music and Theatre Across Cultures

This October, the UCSB Center for Taiwan Studies presents Arts Formosa, a celebration of music, theatre, and cross-cultural exchange. From October 24 to 27, the series brings together internationally acclaimed pianists and innovative theatre practitioners, showcasing Taiwan's vibrant performing arts scene.

On October 24, award-winning pianists Samuel Glicklich and Yi-Chen Feng, both first-prize winners of Taiwan's International Maestro Piano Competition, will perform works by Beethoven, Liszt, Prokofiev, and more. On October 26, Taiwan's EX-Theatre Asia will present a lecture exploring its distinctive Theatre of Essence, followed by an intercultural theatre workshop for graduate students on October 27, led by directors Chongtham Jayanta Meetei and Lin Pei-Ann.

Together, these events highlight Taiwan's artistic creativity and the power of performance to connect cultures. Discover more about the programs and join this exciting celebration of the arts at UCSB.

More information: https://taiwancenter.eastasian.ucsb.edu/events-projects/arts-formosa/

HUNG DANCE Brings BIRDY to North America in 2026

Taiwan's acclaimed contemporary dance company HUNG DANCE embarks on its 2026 North American tour with BIRDY, a captivating production by artistic director and choreographer LAI Hung-chung. Blending Tai Chi, contemporary dance, and traditional Chinese influences, the work explores freedom, identity, and the boundaries between tradition and modernity through powerful movement and striking visual imagery.

The tour kicks off on October 29 at USC's Bovard Auditorium in Los Angeles, followed by a community dance workshop on October 30. The Los Angeles performance is free and open to the public, with advance registration required. Audiences can reserve their free tickets through Eventbrite.

From November 5 to 28, HUNG DANCE will continue its journey through Portland, Nanaimo, Montreal, Chilliwack, Kelowna, Seattle, Calgary, and Banff, bringing Taiwan's dynamic contemporary dance scene to audiences across North America.

Free tickets for the Los Angeles performance:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hung-dance-birdy-registration-1999149663459

Tour information:

https://www.hungdance.com/edcontent_d.php?lang=en&tb=2&id=932

Discover the 2026 Taiwan Film Showcase at SDAFF

For its 15th consecutive year, the San Diego Asian Film Festival proudly presents the Taiwan Film Showcase—the largest annual spotlight on Taiwanese cinema in North America—from November 5 to 14. Sponsored by Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles and UCSD Taiwan Studies Center, this year’s exciting lineup features a rich collection of 6 feature films and 9 short films, offering diverse and captivating perspectives from contemporary Taiwanese storytellers. Films to be screened:

• Arrested Memory Directed by Sabu

• Will You Still Be My Friend Directed by Lu Po-shun

• I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish Directed by Chao Koi-Wang, Hu Chin-Yen

• Dust Directed by Tsai Ming-liang

• Beyond the Smiles: Yani Tseng Directed by Frank W Chen

• Good Neighbors Directed by Lee Hsing

• Night Journey by Tsai Ming-liang

• Praying Mentis Directed by Joe Hsieh

• You are not Part of the Cake Directed by Ting-Jui Chen

• Lethe Directed by Liang-Hsin Huang

• Awake before Your Gaze Directed by Lin Yi-Chi

• I’m on the Way to You Directed by Yung Shiuan Yang

• This is not My Cow Directed by Lin Chih-wen

• The Whisper of Midwives Directed by Chih-Han Li

• Somewhere in Time, River and Stone Directed by Paulie Huang Chih-Chia

Grab your tickets and join us at the theater! Learn more at https://sdaff.org/2026/.

Cloud Gate Brings Blue Hour / Beckoning to the U.S. This November

Taiwan's internationally acclaimed Cloud Gate Dance Theatre returns to the United States this November with Blue Hour / Beckoning, a captivating double bill by Artistic Director CHENG Tsung-lung. Blending contemporary dance with Taiwanese cultural traditions, the production explores solitude, human connection, and the expressive power of movement.

Inspired by the fleeting moments between night and day, Blue Hour offers a poetic reflection on inner emotions through graceful yet restless movements. In contrast, Beckoning draws inspiration from Taiwan's traditional Eight Infernal Generals temple rituals, transforming folk movements into a vibrant and playful contemporary dance experience.

The tour begins on November 14 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, followed by Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City on November 17, and concludes at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles on November 21 at 8 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Taiwan's world-renowned contemporary dance artistry!

Los Angeles Tickets: https://roycehall.org/calendar/details/cloud-gate-2026
More Information: https://www.cloudgate.org.tw/en/cg/dance_production/BlueHour%2CBeckoning