Ai~sa sa
2019
Choreographer｜Baru MADILJIN
2019
Choreographer｜Baru MADILJIN
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"ai~sa sa" is an expression newly developed by contemporary Paiwan society. It is an interjection used to laugh at one’s own attitude.
We use the following words to express the stirring of all sorts of emotions in our daily lives: "Bo", "ai~sa sa", "ah li fa" and "dou". The choreographer Baru Madiljin makes use of funny interjections to prompt a humorous and deliberate physical dialog. |
Words from the Choreographer / Baru MADILJIN
Ai~sa sa is full of all kinds of attitude!
It implies "get over yourself"!
It’s a huge gasp of surprise!
It even has a "shake it off" feel to it!
As I embarked on creation, I kept asking myself questions
I constantly wondered: What do humans need? What’s their greedy desire?
I believe what I need is love
And love is also the greedy craving we all need!
One must undergo all human emotions
From the time love sprouts up until the fruit drops!
Sour is the green apple!
Sweet is the red one!
How profound is that apple sauce!
Pitiless, chop them one at a time
Those broken ribs get piled
Was it love we ran out of? Or was it fate?
Ah, former intimacy, heartlessly torn apart
Peel away each layer
And behold what lies behind
Away it goes; tears well in your eyes
Off it falls; you can’t help but smile
Layers collapse; laughing, weeping intertwine
Love brings tears and laughter
Love brings pain and grief
Love brings us together
And then one: Ai~sa sa and shake it off!
Ai~sa sa is full of all kinds of attitude!
It implies "get over yourself"!
It’s a huge gasp of surprise!
It even has a "shake it off" feel to it!
As I embarked on creation, I kept asking myself questions
I constantly wondered: What do humans need? What’s their greedy desire?
I believe what I need is love
And love is also the greedy craving we all need!
One must undergo all human emotions
From the time love sprouts up until the fruit drops!
Sour is the green apple!
Sweet is the red one!
How profound is that apple sauce!
Pitiless, chop them one at a time
Those broken ribs get piled
Was it love we ran out of? Or was it fate?
Ah, former intimacy, heartlessly torn apart
Peel away each layer
And behold what lies behind
Away it goes; tears well in your eyes
Off it falls; you can’t help but smile
Layers collapse; laughing, weeping intertwine
Love brings tears and laughter
Love brings pain and grief
Love brings us together
And then one: Ai~sa sa and shake it off!
Event
2021 selected to perform in Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Taiwan Season Online Platform
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Premiere in 2019
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Premiere in 2019
Reviews
"The 60-minute production takes a light-hearted look at contemporary Paiwan society, especially how new expressions have become part of everyday life crept into the Paiwan language."
- Taipei Time / Diane BAKER
- Taipei Time / Diane BAKER
Ai~Sa sa: A vibrant, fun evening with Tjimur Dance Theatre "Ai~Sa sa. Tears and laughter; pain and grief. A super piece of dance theatre and a hugely enjoyable evening. One of the best, most engaging throughout pieces I’ve seen in Taipei this year."
- Seeing Dance / David Mead
- Seeing Dance / David Mead
"Visually this is an engaging video and dance piece with scenes being shot in the studio and out on location. The costumes and setting are rich and vibrant and make a quick impact. There is a pace and speed which quickly gathers the audience up and pulls them into this vibrant world of humour and pathos."
- Edinburghguide / Garry Platt ★★★★
- Edinburghguide / Garry Platt ★★★★
"With a rapid, but not rushed, pacing, Ai-sa sa brings its audience on a colourful journey through the mercurial moods and shifting relationships of the characters on screen, deftly portraying themes of impermanence, changeability, and equilibrium."
- Sitting on The Fourth Wall / Saoirse Anton
- Sitting on The Fourth Wall / Saoirse Anton
"Ai~sa~sa meaning ‘Get over yourself’ is brilliant. Choreographed by Baru Madiljin of the Tjimur Dance company, it is sizzling with energy, wit and originality, both hilarious and poignant. This is a must-see show filmed in village settings, on stage dance and studio comic inserts."
- BroadwayBaby / Stephanie Green ★★★★★
- BroadwayBaby / Stephanie Green ★★★★★
"With companies showing a mix of dance films and filmed dance, Taiwan’s Tjimur Dance Theatre gives us a bit of both. Its new work, ai~sa sa , is named after a colloquial expression that roughly translates as ‘get over yourself, leading to a light-hearted exploration of Taiwan’s Paiwan culture."
- TheScotsMan / Kelly Apter
- TheScotsMan / Kelly Apter
"The essence of the the 30-minute short online video is like an indigenous style feast which mix Taiwan and mortise foreign cultures. It reflects the coexistence of contemporary scenario in different places. Just like the audience experience the joy of festivals and the sadness of grounding."
- Performing Art Reviews / Jia-Ning Chen
- Performing Art Reviews / Jia-Ning Chen
"Ai~ sa sa of Tjimur Dance Theatre does not show off skills or pretend to be weak, nor kitsch nor evasive of the world. It splendidly defines the path of the body and the contemporary."
- Performing Art Reviews / Jun-Yan Wang
- Performing Art Reviews / Jun-Yan Wang
ProductionTeam
Founder and Artistic Director｜Ljuzem Madiljin
Dance Director and Choreographer｜Baru Madiljin
Custom Designer｜Baru Madiljin
Performers｜Ching-Hao Yang, Ljaucu Tapurakac, Tzu-En Meng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiang
Technical Coordinator and Lighting Designer｜I-Shun Lee
Portrait Photographer｜Chang-Chih Chen
Main Visual Designer｜Wen-De Chen
Company Manager｜Shu-Ting Chiu
International Affairs Coordinator｜Pei-Yi Ke
Dance Director and Choreographer｜Baru Madiljin
Custom Designer｜Baru Madiljin
Performers｜Ching-Hao Yang, Ljaucu Tapurakac, Tzu-En Meng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiang
Technical Coordinator and Lighting Designer｜I-Shun Lee
Portrait Photographer｜Chang-Chih Chen
Main Visual Designer｜Wen-De Chen
Company Manager｜Shu-Ting Chiu
International Affairs Coordinator｜Pei-Yi Ke