Chu-Yen Hsieh holds a BFA in Dance from the National Taiwan University of Arts. Deeply passionate about theater performance and artistic creation, with a firm belief that "the body's expression is the most honest and authentic texture." Dedicated to using the raw physical form to strike the audience directly with pure, unadulterated ideas. Inspired by the sights and sounds of daily life, this artistic practice blends a unique choreographic perspective with everyday observations, transforming them into humorous, playful, and thought-provoking theatrical language.
Quite the Song centers on happiness as a visceral yet elusive human emotion, one that peaks in intense flashes before vanishing into thin air. The work uses the body to explore how feelings transform into energy, constructing a sanctuary of sensations on stage to capture those fleeting moments. Extending the directness, purity, and release embodied in the Taiwanese word “Sóng (爽),” the piece weaves together musical melodies, physical rhythms, and playful interactions. Dancers display raw, authentic reactions amid shifts in speed, gravity, and spatial flow, allowing transient sensations to endure and resonate. Audiences are invited into this creative resonance sparked by the body and joy, experiencing together a flowing, pure state of presence.
