"Dance always comes from the message reflected by the body's transmission. We experiment with any possibility in the form of dance; find the elements of the body and the body; the excavation in the complicated or simple structure, before the meaning of existence the message positioning, there were many possibilities for moving objects in motion, and we will try to find every anchor point."

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    The content of the "Resident Island Dance Theater" has always been the subject of multiple tentacles; the creation of humanistic care as the material, the choreographer actively develops contemporary dance style. Since 2010, the company has repeatedly won many recognitions from the domestic dance industry, choreographer Chung-An, Chang's bold and profound body, and material application, his works are always full of energetic energy and life energy. With his sincere original tone, he presents his opinions and opinions on social phenomena and life. The dance always shows beyond imagination. Energy, simplicity presents uncontrolled control; high skills in non-imagery skills, fully revealing the self-artistic view, in the current practice of too many creative imitations and the no-new choreography, no doubt precious.

"Original dance." Since the beginning of the founding of the company in 2010, the new work has been launched every year. With a groundbreaking and experimental performance form and stage design, the dance has different thinking spaces. After the modern critical avant-garde perspective, it continues to care about humanities and social issues. It interprets the state of mind and phenomena that modern people face under the high pressure of the capitalist society. Through the communication form of body language, the audience's intuition, reasoning, association, and imagination are enhanced, and the social problems under capitalism are discussed.

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Credit： Resident Island Dance Theatre

Chang Chung-an, an award-winning and prolific choreographer, established Resident Island Dance Theatre in 2010.

Chung-An started to lose his sight in his right eye during his dance training in high school. As the condition worsened he decided not to pursue further education in university. He returned to his home town Pingtung, south of Taiwan. A place that has a limitation of the art resources. However, he believes dancing and movements and choreographing are tools through which he can express his thoughts, and therefore continues with self-training, teaching, and choreographing for himself and for others. His work inspiration mostly associated with the mental care and social impact subjects.

Sasa is from Pingtung, Taiwan, and is of Makatao heritage. Since joining Resident Island Dance Theatre in 2016 as a producer, Sasa has been committed to developing and connecting international and Taiwanese networks, integrating resources, and accumulating energy and experience. Leveraging artistic expertise, Sasa has forged strong relationships with communities, with a particular focus on minority groups such as Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and female artists. Sasa has been instrumental in helping communities develop cultural activities, actively fostering communication and exchange between different ethnic groups, and advocating for equality through the arts, using culture as a form of diplomacy.

Sasa has producted several piece with RIDT and participated in the ISPA Pitch New Work and has been invited to several prestigious international arts festivals, including the Taiwan Dance Platform, Gather Together Festival (Glasgow, Scotland), Dance Base (premiered in 2022 at the Edinburgh Fringe), American Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Korean International Accessible Dance Festival, and was also part of the Taiwanese delegation for the sixth edition of Center Stage, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

One of her proudest achievements is the development of the "Inclusive Workshop" community program. This initiative aims to enhance the right to participate in the arts, providing marginalized groups the opportunity to connect and understand one another through dance, ultimately building trust and creating together. Through public performances in a sharing environment, the program challenges societal stereotypes while also supporting persons with disabilities in becoming professional dancers and engaging in professional performing arts productions.