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MUDRA
From spiritual worlds to a consumer society, from divinity to profanity

Mudra is an Indian word, rooted in Hinduism, that denotes a
single symbolic hand gesture, of which there are many, also
found in everyday life. Later adopted by Buddhism, mudras
present a direct link to the enlightened self and the energy
needed to find it. The different manifestations this symbolic
hand language has taken in different cultures is explored with
the underlying context of the choreographer's personal search
for the connection between her new European culture and her
Taiwanese roots.
The West and East polarities of the world are represented by
the two dancers, who communicate static and dynamic phases
in the choreography by creating forms inspired by mudras with
their combined bodies. Fast-tempo-ed sequences place
special attention on the sign-language developed during the
protests in Hong-Kong and Myanmar, emphasizing
miscommunication within spoken language and the sharing of
information through gesture out of necessity. Throughout the
performance, video projection accompanies the dancers,
amplifying the basic hand gestures to show their mystical
aspects and the relationship to their spiritual origins. The hand
gestures within the choreography are an expression meant to
communicate with the public, but are equally a conversation
between the dancers themselves.

25.02.2021 Digital Premiere @LICHTHOF Theater
21.04.2022 Premiere @LICHTHOF Theater

Concept / Choreography / Artistic Direction: Jasmine Fan
Dramaturgy: Jean-Claude Mondot, Xiang-Jun Fan
Dancers: Ying-Yun Chen, Isabella Boldt
Sound Designer: Sum-Sum Shen
Composer: Ilya Selikhov
Costume Designer: Alessa Kapp
Film Documentation: Jasmine Fan
Light Design: Tobias Hoops
Technical Direction: Doria Worden
Production Assistants: Valerie Witt, Raina Dregelie