Point One
Dance in the initial state of body and mind.
Time doesn't speak, neither do you and I. Without words, the bodies interact with each other in motion. When there are movements, there are energy consumed, which leaves an invisible trace. Unknowingly, return to the beginning of life, and explore the process of expressing using body movements instead of verbal languages. Forget about the form, and comprehend the initiative inside with sincerity and simplicity. Li Pianpian and Tan Yuanbo, two of the promising choreographers in China, jointly present their brand‐new work Point One, after the success of previous work Point Zero. Point One is an abstract, non ‐narrative dance that tends to explore the true spirit of human nature and the initial state of physical movement. The piece was invited to perform in the international dance festivals in Australia and Malaysia after premiere.
Choreography: LI Pianpian, TAN Yuanbo
Music: LI Daiguo
Lighting & Installation: LOW Shee Hoe
Costume Design (original): K@FingPop
Costume Design (re-run): WinChan & WU Zhichun
Movement & Performance: GMDC Dancers
About the Choreographers
LI Pianpian
LI Pianpian first studied at the Guangdong Dance School and later at the Beijing Dance Academy where she graduated from in 2004 with a major in modern dance and choreography. LI worked as a dance teacher at the Guangdong Artistic Occupation Academy before joining Guangdong Modern Dance Company in 2007. In 2013, LI got the opportunity to choreography a full-length Point Zero for GMDC with TAN Yuanbo. LI and TAN’s sencond full- length piece Point One for GMDC was premiered in 2015 with high acclaim in the 12th Guangdong Dance Festival, and the piece has been invited to perform in Supercell Dance Festival in Brisbane and Sibu International Dance Festival in Malaysia.
With the company LI has participated in many international arts festivals in such countries as the US, France, Germany, Neitherlands, Switzerland, Raussia, Belgium, Italy, etc. LI has choreographed and performed in the works Thief, Pharynx andSupervision Space , all of which received high acclaim.
TAN Yuanbo
Tan Yuanbo joined Guangdong Song and Dance Theater as a dancer in 2003. With the Company he has taken part in a variety of dance performances and has toured frequently. In 2007, Tan joined Guangdong Modern Dance Company, with which he performed extensively in major international arts festivals in America and Europe.
Tan has become an independent artist since 2011. He co-choreographed Tang and Song for the Guangzhou Ballet Company in 2012. He is active in different kinds of art projects, such as the Beijing Nanluoguxiang Theatre Festival, Project IChaos and Contingency of Janis Claxton Dance in UK. His duet Remove was invited by Almada Arts Festival in Portugal. His solo Never Ending was invited to perform in Taiwan at Dance Round Table／New Asian Inspiration.
In 2013, TAN got the opportunity to choreography a full-length Point Zero for GMDC with LI Pianpian. TAN and LI’s sencond full- length piece Point One for GMDC was premiered in 2015 with high acclaim in the 12th Guangdong Dance Festival, and the piece has been invited to perform in Supercell Dance Festival in Brisbane and Sibu International Dance Festival in Malaysia.