Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: 13 Tongues

Taiwan’s esteemed contemporary dance troupe returns to Zellerbach Hall following its warmly received 2016 performances of Rice. 13 Tongues (2016) is a recent work by Cloud Gate’s new artistic director Cheng Tsung-lung that translates his childhood memories of the bustling street life of Taipei into a vibrant fantasy world, as neon lights and urban sounds mingle with the city’s religious rites and festive parades. Like Rice before it, 13 Tongues m...