Bulareyaung Dance Company

Bulareyaung Dance Company
July 30-July 31; Wednesday and Thursday at 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage | Shine only from $40; Rain or Shine tickets from $50

Founded in Taiwan in 2015 by choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava, Bulareyaung Dance Company creates dance through a deep connection to nature and heritage. Training takes place in the mountains and by the waterside, where dancers sing old chants and develop movement rooted in Indigenous culture. Works such as Luna draw from the ancestral songs and rituals of the Bunun people in Taiwan’s mountains, while previous works such as Qaciljay immersed the dancers in Paiwan community life, where they learned local songs and chants.

The company’s works have earned critical acclaim, including the prestigious Taishin Arts Award. Through powerful performances, Bulareyaung Dance Company brings Indigenous stories to the stage with striking physicality and authenticity. The company has toured internationally, performing in Canada, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, and France and this tour is their first to the United States. With each performance, they honor and celebrate the vibrancy of Indigenous culture while expanding the boundaries of contemporary dance. Pagarlava’s choreography was first seen at the Pillow as part of David Michalek’s Slow Dancing project in 2008, and a previous company he led, LAFA & Artists, appeared in the Doris Duke Theatre in 2009.