Gin Dance Company Presents “Legend of The White Snake and Other Works” at Capital One Hall
This production features two compelling and distinct pieces that explore the depths of human emotion and storytelling through movement.The first, “Untether”, is a powerful new work by Dutch-American choreographer Christian Denice who delves into the quiet tension between release and resistance. Through looping and emotionally evocative movement, the work captures the internal struggle of wanting to let go of a memory, a person, or a version of oneself – yet feeling tethered by invisible threads that draw us back. As the dancers weave between connection and isolation, their bodies echo the weight of memory and the things we are bound to. The work examines grief, attachment, and the fragile hope that lies in the process of letting go.
The second piece marks the return of Legend of The White Snake to Capital One Hall—Gin Dance Company’s acclaimed reimagining of the beloved Chinese folktale. Featuring live musical accompaniment by renowned Chinese dulcimer artist Chao Tian, this vibrant production breathes new life into a story that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Retold through novels, operas, shadow plays, and film, the tale follows the romance between an ordinary young man and a mysterious, beautiful woman—who is, in fact, a thousand-year-old snake transformed into human form through centuries of Taoist practice. Artistic Director Shu-Chen blends rich Chinese cultural influences with contemporary dance to create a visually stunning and emotionally resonant interpretation of this timeless love story. www.gindance.org
This production is supported by Virginia Commission for the Arts, ArtsFairfax, and National Endowment for the Arts.
Ticket link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/150062D7C8474618
About Gin Dance Company:
Gin Dance Company (GDC) is a Metropolitan DC/Northern VA based performing arts modern dance company. GDC was founded both to provide a professional environment for artists to learn, grow, and express themselves and to bring refreshing and vitalizing works of Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff to the community. Each of her works uniquely reflects her rich Asian Dance heritage and Eastern philosophy blended with Western fluidity of movement and culture. GDC’s works have been recognized and named finalists at the Dance Metro DC Awards in the categories of Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Individual Performer. GDC has appeared at the Kennedy Center, The 30th Annual DC Mayor’s Arts Awards at the Lincoln Theatre, the Sidney Harman Hall, the Capital One Hall, the Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and collaborated with two-time Grammy nominee, David Taylor at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, among others. www.gindance.org
