Timeline

The Timeline

2020	Selected in “Performing Art Groups Cultivation Project” by National Culture and Arts Foundation Premiere of "Go Paiwan" Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Identidades Festival, Chile. Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Krokus Festival, Belgium

2019

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Cultivation Project” by National Culture and Arts Foundation
Premiere of "Ai~Sa sa"
Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Kolkata Bridges Festival, India
Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Brighton Festival, the U.K
Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Vancouver International Dance Festival, Canada

2018

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Cultivation Project” by National Culture and Arts Foundation
Premiere of "Calisi-The Wedding on The Hillside"
Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Seoul International Choreography Festvial
Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Edinburgh Festival Fringe Taiwan Season
Varhung-Heart to Heart, selected to perform in Festival off d’Avignon

2017

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
Premiere of "Varhung~Heart to Heart"
Nasi-Eternal Breath of Life, invited to perform in 2017 Universidad
As Four Step, selected to perform in Festival off d’Avignon
As Four Step, invited to perform in Odoru・Akita 2017

2016

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
As Four Step, invited to perform in Festival Internacional Cervantino
As Four Step, invited to perform in Festival Internacional de las Artes Julio Torri Coahuila
Premiere of "2 Gather", a co-production with Black Grace from New Zealand
2 Gather, invited to perform in Taipei Arts Festival.
2 Gather, invited to perform in Pulima Art Festival.

2015

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
The Gaze of Kavaluan, selected to perform in Edinburgh Fringe Taiwan Season
Premiere of "As Four Step"
As Four Step was nominated for the 14th Taishin Performing Arts Award.
“Spring Share 2” to perform in 6 indigenous tribe.

2014

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
Premiere of "Qai~I – the Sigh of Memory"
Kurakuraw-The Dance Glass Bead, selected to perform in Edinburgh Fringe Taiwan Season
Umaq‧Slate House,invited to perform in the 2014 Pulima Art Festival.
Qai~I – the Sigh of Memory was nominated for the 13th Taishin Performing Arts Award.
“Spring Share 1” to perform in 6 indigenous tribe.

2013

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
Premiere of Kurakuraw-The Dance Glass Bead
Premiere of "The Gaze of Kavaluan"
Premiere of "Umaq-The Slate House"
Collaboration with Chu Chuan-li, Taiwan’s top 3D film director and winner of the 48th Golden Bell Awards’ Innovative Technology Award, in the first 3D film of indigenous dances.
Invited to perform Gaze of the Kavaluan at the Council of Indigenous Peoples Culture Park.
Invited to participate in the 2013 International Children's Folklore & Folk game Festival hosted by the Yilan County Government.
Invited by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the 2013 Huashan Living Art Festival, presented selected parts of Kurakuraw – Dance Glass Bead.

2012

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
Invited to the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada to participate in Planet IndigenUS, the world's largest triennial international indigenous arts festival. Tjmur also participated in Toronto’s Taiwan Cultural Festival, presenting Dance of Life Glass Bead Series, Part 1: Kurakuraw – Yearning for the Feather.
Invited to the 2012 World Dance Forum and International Dance Festival organized by the World Dance Alliance Taiwan Chapter, presented Kavaluan – Longing for the Lily.
Performed in The Avant/Garde Diaries – Taipei A Voice, curated by the famed aboriginal singer A-Mit (A-Mei, or Chang Hui-mei).
Kavuluan –The Living Forest was nominated for the 11th Taishin Performing Arts Award.

2011	Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan Premiere of "Kavaluan – Longing for the Lily" Kavaluan – Longing for the Lily, was nominated for the 10th Taishin Performing Arts Award.

2010

Selected in “Performing Art Groups Fostering Grant” by The Minstry of Culture of Taiwan
Premiere of "Mananigai - The Warriors"
Mananigai – Warrior ,was nominated for the 9th Taishin Performing Arts Award.
Invited to perform Mountain Songs, Sea Dances, a production about the dialogues between indigenous people and nature, with the Taipei Philharmonic Choir at the National Concert Hall, in which Tjimur performed selected parts of Kurakuraw – Yearning for the Feather.

2009	Premiere of "Kurakuraw – Yearning for the Feather" Receiving the title of “2009 Pingtung County Outstanding Performing Arts Troupe” Honored with support from the “Council of Indigenous Peoples Performing Arts Troupe Cultivation Plan”

2008	Honored with support from the “Council of Indigenous Peoples Performing Arts Troupe Cultivation Plan”

2006

Ms. Liao Yi-hsin (Ljuzem Madiljin), a graduate of the Tainan University of Technology Department of Dance, founded Tjimur Dance Theatre and became the Head Director and Artistic Director.
Mr. Baru Madiljin, brother of Ljuzem and a graduate of the School of Dance at National Taipei University, became the Choreographer and Dance Director of Tjimur Dance Theatre.