The creative motivation of Birdy starts from the desire to accomplish dreams. In this duet, the female dancer dreams of a life of a bird and the male dancer symbolizes a supporter, a cage, a heart of mirror and a dream. However, in reality, people often feel trapped in their own little bubbles because of different morality, different belief, different ideal, and different responsibility.
 
We say to ourselves that we can’t always follow our heart and do whatever we want to do in order to chase the dream. We are trapped in the cage we build for ourselves.
 
In this work, the female dancer wears a special head piece called “Ling Zi”. Its long pheasant tail feathers often worn on warriors’ helmets in traditional Chinese opera in order to present the warriors’ power and skill.
 
In this duet, “Ling Zi” presents an image of a bird, an extension of inner emotions, a desire to escape from reality. “Ling Zi’’ swings around as the dancer moves through space to express the real struggles and battle on the inside.

Choreographer｜Lai Hung-Chung
Length｜15 minutes

2017 1st prize for Burgos & New York International Choreography Contest in Spain.
2017 Audience Prize for Masdanza International Dance Festival in Spain.
2017 Audience Award for Odoru Akita International Dance Festival in Japan.
2017 Audience Award for Tanzplattform Bern in Switzerland.
2018 3rd Prize at 32nd International Choreographic Competition Hanover in Germany.​