Denver Public Library: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

The Denver Public Library recommends these library resources to enhance your theater experience.

 

READ 

Asian Women Artists: A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

In an effort to better represent Asian women in art history and global art surveys, this book identifies female creators and artistic movements from all parts of Asia. Peruse this book to learn more about Asian creators of dance.

 

The Color of Dance: A Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in the World of Ballet by Takiyah Wallace-McMillian

This book redefines what ballet—a classically Eurocentric art form—has looked like for centuries. Takiyah presents more than 190 images of dancers of Asian, African, East Indian, Hispanic, and Native American ancestry. Photos are of ballerinas of all ages, both amateur and professional.

 

WATCH 

Heritage of Chinese Culture and Dance

For those unfamiliar with Chinese dance traditions, this video examines seven classic forms and how modern artists such as Cloud Gate are expanding them. Stream it on Kanopy, free to all Denver residents with your library card

 

LISTEN 

Unfortunately, the Denver Public Library does not own many CDs by contemporary Chinese and Taiwanese artists; however, there are two CD titles that explore some classic Chinese traditions and sounds.

Chinese Orchestral Music by the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Songs from Our Ancestors by Ian Bostridge & Xuefei Yang

 

DOWNLOAD

Folk Melodies of Taiwan

Explore Taiwanese music with this album. Listen on Freegal, a streaming music service with free access through your library card.

Two Trees Make a ForestIn Search of My Family's Past Among Taiwan's Mountains and Coasts by Jessica J. Lee

Lee stumbled upon letters her immigrant grandfather wrote when the "Chinese Communist Party was formed,” sparking this family memoir. Readers follow Lee on a fascinating tour of Taiwan, her ancestral homeland, and the island’s history.