Our Core Spirit
Two Taiwanese street dance groups for children, DSDJ and Monsda, have worked together to present《The United Monsters》 , which is all about love! They are united by the spirit of “Dance for Love & Hope” and the idea of “Dance Love Everywhere”.
Children’s Infinite Power!
Within their small frames, there is vast innocence and energy powering the children’s dance with dreams. Even children can have great influences when they all unite for the same goal. Street dance is the way of their self-expression, dancing outside the box of language barrier. The audience gets to focus on nothing but the dance itself, witnessing the pure innovation, life and diversity of Taiwanese street dance.
Monster Village, Taiwan
We traveled around in Taiwan and chose ‘Xitou Monster Village’ (Yaoguai Village) in Lugu Township, Nantou County as the background for “The United Monsters“. There is a folk tale about the close relationship between Taiwanese people and nature which originated from this village. Legend has it that it was built to commemorate the heartwarming interaction between Katsuichi Matsubayashi and native animals. As Matsubayashi was himself an orphan, he symathized with the orphaned Kuma, a sun bear, and Bado, a cloud leopard, so he adopted them and took them under his wing . Inevitably, it was soon time to bid painful farewell when Kuma’s and Badou’s appetite increased with their maturity. Matsubayashi released them to the wild with sorrow. One day, he ran into monsters in the forest. Kuma and Badou immediately appeared and rescued him. This story implies the warm relationship between Taiwanese people and nature as well as the concept of animal conservation.
Our Goals
Our production team wishes to promote love, care and respect for all life forms and relationships to people through “The United Monsters“. Such union can build a better society. We support and encourage children to learn about street dance and virtue simultaneously with good attitudes which will cultivate a more active and positive dream and life for the next generation. A-King, our dance choreographer, has always seen the spirit of ‘Dance for Love & Hope’ as his teaching philosophy, hoping he can influence children of the next generation to dance for love instead of competition. Our vision is to bring Taiwan to the world stage for more people to see Taiwanese child street dance, culture, scenery, hospitality and legend.
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D.S.D.J Kids Dance Studio Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/danceshaw/
Monsda Kids Dance Studio Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/monsdadance
Chareography By A-King
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E-mail: locking25@gmail.com
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