Leaping Taiwan by Formosa Circus Art
This unique dance and theatre performance tells the stories in Taiwanese history, from their earliest ancestors through today.
“Leaping Taiwan”, indigenous singing will start the show, with popular folk songs and pop songs combined with stories of Taiwan, explore how such a small country has become such an amazing cultural influence.
About Formosa Circus Art
Formosa Circus Art was established in 2011 with the purpose of developing the contemporary circus arts of Taiwan and mixing them with other diverse styles of performance. The result is a new physical vocabulary, unique to its island of creation and combining traditional forms of movement with street culture and theater arts.
Since their establishment, FOCA has performed across Taiwan and abroad, including festivals and cultural events in France, Germany, Denmark, Australia, Japan, Korea, and many others. As a leader in their home country, FOCA was the first Taiwanese circus company to perform overseas.
福爾摩沙馬戲團成立於 2011年,結合傳統文化、在地文化、街頭文化及劇場藝術,以創造屬於臺灣多樣化的當代馬戲藝術為宗旨,媒合各類表演型態,發展獨具一格的肢體語彙。FOCA 的團隊成員來自各種不同的表演領域,包括特技、雜耍、街舞、當代舞蹈、武術、戲劇等,為國內唯一擁有超過20位正職團員的當代馬戲團隊。也是唯一自2017年起持續獲得臺灣政府年度獎助的馬戲團隊。自成立以來,FOCA在臺灣和海外演出,包括在法國,德國,丹麥,澳大利亞,日本,韓國等地的節日和文化活動。