TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE
Tjimur Dance Theatre is Taiwan's first professional dance troupe that focuses on the contemporary Paiwan people. Founded by artistic director Ljuzem MADILJIN in 2006 with Baru MADILJIN as the dance director and choreographer, the troupe is devoted to interpreting contemporary experiences through ancient ballads. The troupe integrates song with dance and uses song as a guide for dance moves to display the exceptional bodily expressions of Paiwan culture, exhibiting a unique style among the contemporary dance troupes of Taiwan.
Throughout the 18 years since its establishment, Tjimur Dance Theatre has continued to organize annual residencies, guided tours of their community, performances at schools, and theater performances, exploring the different ways of promoting art in Taiwan. The troupe also puts on the Tjimur Arts Festival, an initiative to introduce international artists to the Indigenous community in Taiwan. For Tjimur, the performing arts are not limited to the stage but also exist in Indigenous communities and everyday life. Tjimur Dance Theatre aims to be a gateway to Paiwan culture.
Throughout the 18 years since its establishment, Tjimur Dance Theatre has continued to organize annual residencies, guided tours of their community, performances at schools, and theater performances, exploring the different ways of promoting art in Taiwan. The troupe also puts on the Tjimur Arts Festival, an initiative to introduce international artists to the Indigenous community in Taiwan. For Tjimur, the performing arts are not limited to the stage but also exist in Indigenous communities and everyday life. Tjimur Dance Theatre aims to be a gateway to Paiwan culture.