Liu Feng-shueh

Edit links
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Liu Feng-shueh (1925 – 17 May 2023) was a Taiwanese

choreographer
known for her research and numerous works.

Family and early life

Liu Feng-shueh was born in 1925 in China. As a child she studied ballet.[1]

Career

In the 1950s she began studying Taiwanese indigenous dance and the traditions of indigenous peoples. In 1965 she went to Japan to further her dance study at the

Laban Centre for Movement and Dance.[1] She was the first person in Taiwan to hold a doctorate in dance.[1][2]

She went on to produce innovative work and research in the genera of

Taiwanese indigenous dance.[1]

In 1996 she staged her 109th work, Tsao Pi and Chen Mi, performed at the National Theater to sold-out audiences.[2]

Death

She died peacefully in May 2023 at the age of 97.[1]

Awards and recognition

She was recognized by the Congress on Research in Dance as an outstanding scholar of dance in 1977 and 2004.[1]

In 1997 she was awarded one of the inaugural National Arts Awards by the Taiwanese National Culture and Arts Foundation.[1]

See also

  • Art in Taiwan

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Ching-yu, Chao; Liu, Kay. "Pioneering modern dance choreographer Liu Feng-shueh dead at 97". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Liu, Claire. "Liu Feng-shueh: A Modern Classic". taiwan-panorama.com. Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Liu_Feng-shueh&oldid=1161277452"