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At 65, Mr.W had spent his life in a steady, closed loop: the routine of work and the warmth of his wife’s company were his only anchors. When his wife passed away, the loop shattered, and he was cast adrift in a void of weightlessness.

Days stretched long and empty; familiar streets, meals, and furniture became sharp reminders of what was lost. He went through the motions mechanically, yet could no longer feel the warmth of life, his very breath heavy with exhaustion. Until chance encounters and small, unspoken kindnesses seeped into his sealed world like faint light, stirring his silent heart back to life. He began to learn how to pick up the pieces, to find new reasons to keep going amid a life broken apart.

*Promotional images only. Actual performance may vary

INTRODUCTION OF DIRECTOR

Wang Tao
Director / Contemporary Dancer
Former Rehearsal Director of Shanghai Jin Xing Dance Theatre; Former Executive Artistic Director of Sichuan Contemporary Dance Theatre. His works are mostly inspired by insights into life, focusing on inner expression and unique physical texture. While pursuing artistic excellence, he consistently emphasizes communication between the work and the audience, connecting with the contemporary city, society, and people. His works have received the Bronze Award in the Choreography Section at the 1st Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition, and been invited to festivals including the Seoul International Choreography Festival, Chinese Dance Twelve Days at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. Original works include City Affairs, I, Man and Woman, Cell, WAVE, One Third, etc.

Li Haoyue
Director / Choreographer / Performer
Contemporary dance and physical theatre performer, graduated from Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Former solo dancer of Shanghai Jin Xing Dance Theatre. In 2019, she co-choreographed and starred as “Big Sesame” in Stolen Heart in Chengdu. In 2024, she joined the creation and performance of The Cherry Orchard. In 2025, she served as physical choreographer and played “Wind” in the multi-sensory theatre Trace of the Wind.

Performed works: Wild Flowers, Guts, Echo, Monologue of Memory, Nine Palaces, Between, Path of Mist, Caged Bird, Sea Tango, Shanghai Beauty, etc. Her style centers on body language, supported by other media. Starting from self-reflection, she explores the diverse and hidden emotional bonds between people. Amid complex emotions, she seeks the most profound or subtle hue, tracing the origin of feelings and perception, and returning to the essence of humanity.

Chen Yudi
Director / Playwright / Performer
Theatre and dance performer, graduated from Chongqing Art School and Chengdu Sport University (majoring in Dance Performance). Former solo dancer of Shanghai Jin Xing Dance Theatre. Choreographer and performer for the teaching material of Sichuan Sports Dance Association. In 2019, she participated in the choreography and starred as IuIu in Meng Jinghui’s immersive avant-garde theatre Stolen Heart in Chengdu. In 2024, she joined the theatrical arrangement and performance of The Cherry Orchard by Mars Theatre. Her original works have repeatedly won first prizes in international sports dance competitions. She has been deeply engaged in physical theatre for nearly 8 years.

Performed works: Echo, Nine Palaces, Red Wine, Path of Mist, Guts, Wild Flowers, Sunrise, Tide, Sea Tango, Between, Here and Beyond, Bayue Music and Dance, etc. Original works: Red Skirts on the Street, Shhh, A Man Named W, etc. She explores emotional stimulus and visual creation through dance and body language, integrating multiple artistic media.

CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Tao Wang, Yudi Chen, Haoyue Li
Choreographers: Haoyue Li, Yudi Chen
Co-organizers: B.N Dance Studio, Shanghai International Dance Center Theater
Commissioned by: Shanghai International Dance Center Theater

SIDCT YOUTH INCUBATION PLATFORM
Shanghai International Dance Center Theater Youth Incubation Platform (hereinafter referred to as "youth incubation platform") is platform for young dance artists in China who have room for growth and development to communicate and display, sponsored and established by the Shanghai International Dance Center Theater. It provides creative resources, funding, publicity and exchange and learning opportunities for outstanding young dancers, promoting development and catalyzing innovation. It provides a new window for Chinese original dance works to go out of the country and into the world.