### Event Description: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - 13 Tongues

**Event:** Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: 13 Tongues  
**Dates:** Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM  
**Venue:** Power Center, 121 Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109  
**Tickets:** Season Ticket packages now available. Individual event tickets on sale August 1. Call the ticket office at 734-764-2538 for more information. Student, Senior, and Group Discounts may be available.

**Description:**
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan returns to Ann Arbor for the first time since 2011 with "13 Tongues," a visually arresting and culturally rich performance. Founded in 1973 by choreographer Lin Hwai-min, Cloud Gate is renowned for blending Asian mythology, folklore, and aesthetics with modern sensibilities. 

In 2020, Lin Hwai-min passed the artistic reins to Cheng Tsung-lung, whose work "13 Tongues" is inspired by his mother's stories about a legendary street artist in the 1960s. Cheng transforms his childhood memories of Taoist rites and the bustling street life of Bangka, the oldest district in Taipei, into a dreamlike fantasy world. The performance begins and ends with the sound of a single hand bell, and the evocative musical score interweaves Taiwanese folk songs, Taoist chant, and electronica, taking the audience on a journey from the ancient to the contemporary.

"13 Tongues" was commissioned by the National Performing Arts Center, National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei, and this tour is made possible in part by grants from the Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan).

**Choreographer:**
Cheng Tsung-lung, who succeeded Lin Hwai-min as Artistic Director of Cloud Gate in 2020, is known for his breathtaking works inspired by street life and folk religion. His choreography has received international acclaim, and his works are celebrated for their humble beauty rooted in Asian culture.

**Sponsors:**
Presenting Sponsor: Tim and Sally Petersen

**Additional Information:**
For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the UMS University Musical Society website or contact the box office.

Cheng Tsung-lung

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