Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan – Blue Hour / Beckoning: A Double Bill

Blue Hour and Beckoning, a double bill of dance works by Cloud Gate's CHENG Tsung-lung.

“Emotionally charged and deeply poetic.” — Taipei Times

A double bill of two foundational works by Artistic Director CHENG Tsung-lung, Cloud Gate’s Blue Hour and Beckoning mark a shift in CHENG’s artistry, from quiet self-reflection to movement inspired by Taiwanese temple processions.

Derived from the French phrase l'heure bleue, Blue Hour refers to the fleeting moment when day and night blur into one another. Inspired by a vision of the hazy blue sky glimpsed in the predawn darkness of New York, CHENG brings this liminal experience to life in a haunting meditation on the weight of solitude.

The evening concludes with Beckoning, an internationally acclaimed work noted for its playful yet poetic interpretation of the Taiwanese street-dancing ritual of the Eight Infernal Generals. A meditation on the ever-evolving transformation of humanity, CHENG’s choreography unfolds in a mysterious zigzag of body language.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan will also present a free matinee performance for public school groups through Design for Sharing, our K-12 Arts Education Program.  

This tour is made possible in part by the grants from the Ministry of Culture, R.O.C. (Taiwan).

Artist Credits
Blue Hour
Choreography: CHENG Tsung-lung
Music: “The Protecting Veil” by John Tavener
Lighting Design: SHEN Po-hung (2026 Restaging)
LIN Yi-chieh (2013 Original Premiere)
Costume Design: LIN Bing-hao

Beckoning
Choreography: CHENG Tsung-lung
Music Composition: CHUNG Cheng-da  Quiet Quartet
Music Arrangement: Blaire KO
Music Post-production: Jamie HSU and Blaire KO Studio
Lighting Design: SHEN Po-hung
Stage Design: HO Chia-hsing
Costume Design: LIN Bing-hao

Support provided by the Royce Center Circle Endowment and the NEA Challenge Grant Endowment.