Acclaimed Taiwanese choreographer, dancer and inventor Huang Yi and his robot companion KUKA blend razor sharp precision and stunning artistry, harmoniously weaving together the art of dance and the science of mechanical engineering in a poetic work, flawlessly intertwining modern dance and visual arts with the realm of robotics.

“Dancing face to face with a robot is like looking at my own face in a mirror… I think I have found the key to spin human emotions into robots.”

HUANG YI & KUKA reveals humanity through a series of vignettes between live dancers and KUKA, a robot conceptualized and programmed by Huang; a rigorous undertaking because a single minute of choreography takes 10-20 hours of programming. Joined onstage by dancers Hu Chien, Hsieh Cheng-Yu, Chen Chao-Li, and Chen Yi-Chen HUANG YI & KUKA is a process of beautifying the sorrow and sadness of Huang’s childhood; an expression of loneliness, self-doubt, self-realization, and self-comfort.

“…more than just an amusing exercise in blending dance and technology.–New York Times

A seamless synthesis of soul, ingenuity and innovation, HUANG YI & KUKA is a groundbreaking work that continues to captivate global audiences, celebrating the future of humanity and technology. It has been presented globally stages at Ars Electronica Festival (Austria), TED Conference (Vancouver), NYU Abu Dhabi (UAE), Holland Dance Festival (The Netherlands), and Festival International Cervantino (Mexico), among others.

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Taiwanese choreographer and inventor Huang Yi, alongside his robot KUKA, masterfully combines the precision of mechanical engineering with the artistry of dance. Huang Yi & KUKA explores human emotion through vignettes that blend modern dance and robotics, a process that demands up to 20 hours of programming for just one minute of choreography. Huang Yi and KUKA are joined on stage by dancers Hu Chien, Hsieh Cheng-Yu, Chen Chao-Li, and Chen Yi-Chen, The performance reflects Huang’s personal journey through themes of loneliness, self-doubt, and self-realization. This groundbreaking work, celebrated globally, bridges the gap between humanity and technology.
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